On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, former US Ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner says military force by itself is not enough to defeat terrorism. He argues that a broader approach is required, combining security actions with other tools.
Gardner says the fight against terrorism also depends on diplomatic, financial, and economic measures. He frames these elements as complementary to military efforts rather than a replacement, emphasizing that addressing the underlying conditions linked to terrorism requires coordination across multiple policy areas.
The outlets present the same core message from Gardner, with no significant disagreement in the reported substance. The emphasis is on the need for multiple strategies—military alongside diplomatic, financial, and economic approaches—on a date marked by reflection on the attacks.
