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January 26, 2015 7:30PM through 9:00PM
Since the devastating attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, the United States has radically altered its foreign policy to deal preemptively with threats to its security around the globe. Many other countries have also adopted this policy and created agencies around the world to fight this problem. The US has pursued al-Qaeda and the Taliban within the borders of many other countries, with and without UN or NATO support. The Global War on Terror, as it is known, has become a very controversial part of US foreign policy. Some argue that it is responsible for the deaths of thousands of civilians across the Middle East, and provides justification for other countries to violently oppress domestic dissidents and minority groups. How should ISIS and other large extremist groups be handled? Many high-ranking government officials and intelligence analysts believe that drone strikes and other controversial methods of dealing with Islamic extremism are defensive in nature and vital to security.
The United States’ “War on Terror” doctrine has had a tremendous impact on the world order, perceptions of the US abroad, and international law. How has the War on Terror affected the world and how it deals with conflict? Do you think America’s actions since 9-11 have been justified? Do the pros outweigh the cons? Is there a better way to ensure security and deal with terrorism?
Join us for our first Agora of the semester! We're diving right in with such an important and current topic.
As always, Agora is open to all students to have open discussions and to build community in a safe, friendly atmosphere.