What Happened
NATO's Response To Terrorist Attacks Sets Precedent For Future Threats
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the lesson of collective defense endures. The attacks transformed U.S. national security, led to wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and reshaped airport security, surveillance, and law enforcement. NATO’s invocation of Article 5, the collective-defense provision, marked a significant moment in international solidarity. The alliance’s support went beyond declarations of sympathy, with NATO countries contributing troops and resources to the war in Afghanistan. This was reported by WTOP News.