# The enduring legacy of 9/11, with former Defense Secretary Mark Esper

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Podcast: [GZERO World with Ian Bremmer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gzero-world-with-ian-bremmer-403744)
Published: 2026-09-12T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper reflects on 25 years since 9/11, the lessons of America’s forever wars, and the biggest threats to US national security today.

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