Samantha,
In my opinion, since 9-11, the United States has been fighting a war of terrorism and it is not ending anytime soon, whether it is with homegrown terrorists or foreign based terrorist, each day we here of some threat against this nation. It is difficult to measure success in this scenario as terrorist threats are increasing day to day. To aid in this discussion, it is vital to acknowledge that there are various forms of terrorism that we are in conflict with:
Each President, since 9-11, has vowed to eradicate terrorism, from Bush, Obama to now, President Trump. “President Trump, in the heat of the presidential campaign was very clear about how he intended to confront terrorist groups, particularly the Islamic State (ISIS): “I will quickly and decisively bomb the hell out of ISIS, will rebuild our military and make it so strong no one—and I mean, no one—will mess with us.” Nine months into his presidency, Trump has indeed prioritized military action and downplayed diplomacy, soft power and political engagement”.
Brechenmacher, S., & Feldstein, S., (2017). Trump’s War on Terrorism. Retrieved from https://nationalinterest.org/feature/trumps-war-terror-22783
https://waragainstterror.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/types-of-terrorism/
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