The anniversary of 9/11 this week, along with the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, has seen politicians, military leaders and the public reflect on the past two decades.

But what has really been learned from these events that shaped world history?

Today, The Saturday Paper’s chief political correspondent Karen Middleton on the aftermath of 9/11 and its impact on foreign policy 20 years later.

Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton.

Background reading: After the war on terror in The Saturday Paper

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