The Civilizational Binary in Counter-Terrorism Discourse: Ideological Absolutism and the Erosion of Nuance in the Post-9/11 Security Order Introduction The post-9/11 world order has witnessed a radical transformation in the discourse, practices, and institutions of global counter-terrorism. Among its most enduring rhetorical artifacts is the binary assertion that “either terrorism triumphs or civilization triumphs.” Framed … Continue reading How does the dichotomous assertion that “either terrorism triumphs or civilization triumphs” reflect the ideological, strategic, and normative tensions in global counter-terrorism discourse, and to what extent does it oversimplify the complex interplay between security, human rights, and political legitimacy in the post-9/11 international order?