9/11 and the Lasting Impact on World Affairs The September 11 attacks in 2001 sent shockwaves across the globe, causing widespread chaos, devastation, and international condemnation.
The immediate aftermath was marked by governments and institutions scrambling to respond to the scale of the disaster.
The Aftermath of a Global Tragedy Governments worldwide expressed solidarity with America, with France's President Jacques Chirac and British Prime Minister Tony Blair among the first to issue statements condemning the attacks.