Years After 9/11, Jihadism Thrives As Al-qaida Fades

The group that orchestrated the deadliest attack on U.S. soil has seen its power diminish, yet the ideology it championed has spread and evolved. Al-Qaida's core leadership has been decimated by years of drone strikes and special operations raids, and its once-central role in global jihad has been eclipsed by newer, more decentralized movements.

However, the broader phenomenon of jihadism—rooted in a violent interpretation of Islam—has proven resilient, adapting to local conflicts and exploiting political vacuums from