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Failing to stop 9/11 was a catastrophe. But even bigger mistakes were made in its aftermath

The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were unlike anything the world had seen before. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

11.09.2026 10

Canberra Times

Greg Barton

Failing to stop 9/11 was a catastrophe. But even bigger mistakes were made in its aftermath

The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were unlike anything the world had seen before. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

11.09.2026 10

The Examiner

Greg Barton

Failure to stop 9/11 was not the biggest error

The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks were unlike anything the world had seen before. For America, and the watching world, September 11 (or 9/11)...

11.09.2026 30

The New Daily

Greg Barton

The failure to stop 9/11 was a catastrophe. But even bigger mistakes were made in its aftermath

The great mistake was not the failure to stop the attacks, but the failure to understand how terrorism can amplify its impact through our response to...

07.09.2026 30

The Conversation

Greg Barton

Backed into a corner by Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, Trump may resort to even more reckless escalation

The reality is there is no military pathway to opening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump may attempt to find one anyway.

17.07.2026 30

The Conversation

Greg Barton

Could our worst terror attack have been prevented

16.12.2025 20

The New Daily

Greg Barton

Australia is reeling from the worst terrorist attack on home soil. Could it have been prevented?

15.12.2025 20

The Examiner

Greg Barton

Australia is reeling from the worst terrorist attack on home soil. Could it have been prevented?

15.12.2025 30

Canberra Times

Greg Barton

‘Good neighbours are essential’: the history behind the Indonesia-Australia security treaty

17.11.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Greg Barton

‘Good neighbours are essential’: the history behind the landmark Indonesia-Australia defence treaty

The relationship between the countries has gone up and down over the years, but trust and confidence has perhaps never been higher.

13.11.2025 20

The Conversation

Greg Barton

When it comes to neo-Nazis , we can’t legislate our way to safety

Both Germany and the United States show us that laws are not enough to combat the rise of fascism- instead, we need to strengthen our democracy.

04.09.2025 20

The Conversation

Greg Barton