About this episode

The episode discusses the long-term impacts of 9/11 and the War on Terror with a focus on its political legacy and various consequences.

In an episode of the LRB podcast Aftershock recorded live at the London Review Bookshop, Daniel Soar and contributors discussed the long aftermath of 9/11 and the War on Terror, from Iraq and Afghanistan to drone strikes, mass surveillance and the weaponisation of the financial system. What is the legacy of Bush and Cheney’s ‘forever war’ in today’s White House? Joining Daniel Soar were Patrick Cockburn, Laleh Khalili and Tom Stevenson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Soar

Guests: Patrick Cockburn, Laleh Khalili, Tom Stevenson

Topics covered

• 9/11 aftermath
• War on Terror
• drone strikes
• mass surveillance
• financial system weaponization
• political legacy

Keywords

• 9/11
• War on Terror
• drone strikes
• mass surveillance
• financial system
• political legacy
• Bush
• Cheney

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: London Review Bookshop

Books & works: Aftershock

Places: Iraq, Afghanistan

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