Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, analysts assess the long-term consequences extend far beyond the immediate loss of life. The article from RT.com argues the attacks instigated a period of prolonged warfare and expanded surveillance measures by the United States. These actions, along with instances of strategic overreach, ultimately contributed to the erosion of US global dominance—its hegemony. The piece suggests that the response to 9/11 inadvertently accelerated a shift in the global power balance, diminishing America’s standing on the world stage. The full analysis, as detailed on RT.com, examines how these events unfolded and their lasting impact on international relations. The legacy of September 11, therefore, is not solely defined by the tragedy itself, but by the subsequent decisions and their contribution to a changing world order.