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Five Years After 9/11: Accomplishments and Continuing Challenges

International Cooperation

Accomplishments
  • Led international coalition to evict al Qaeda from Afghanistan
  • Launched the Proliferation Security Initiative and the Container Security Initiative
  • Pursued stronger, harmonized counterterrorism laws and practices globally
  • Strengthened counterterrorism cooperation and technical assistance with many countries
  • Identified and incapacitated A.Q. Khan black market nuclear network
  • Negotiated end of Libyan WMD programs

Continuing Challenges
  • Intelligence cooperation remains largely bilateral
  • Failure to slow/end nuclear weapon and missile programs in Iran and North Korea
  • Counterterrorism mandates generate fatigue among allies and partners
  • “War” rhetoric/emphasis on military dimensions limit cooperation
  • Risk of WMD acquisition by terrorists remains unacceptably high

 

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