23 Years After 9/11, What Is the State of Our National Security?

Wednesday, September 11, 2024, will mark the 23rd anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack in history: 9/11. In the wake of four coordinated attacks by the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda, the United States has been cracking down on the attackers and reshaping its national security strategy. More than two decades after 9/11, do Americans still believe terrorism is the greatest threat? And what is the state of national security in the United States today? Three experts explain why national security is about more than border walls, cybersecurity…or taking your shoes off at the airport.