Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

Terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, in the United States by Al-Qaeda, killing nearly 3,000 and triggering the global war on terror.

The official report analyzing the circumstances leading to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and recommendations to prevent future attacks. It influenced U.S. national security policy.

Targeted aerial attacks using unmanned aircraft, often employed in counterterrorism operations to eliminate militants remotely.

A jihadist militant group that controlled large parts of Iraq and Syria from 2014, known for extreme violence and terrorism.

The US-led military campaign launched in 2001 to dismantle Al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power in Afghanistan.

The 2011 U.S. Navy SEAL mission that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, marking a major event in counterterrorism.

A global military campaign launched by the U.S. and allies after 9/11 to eliminate terrorist groups and prevent attacks.