Effects of 9/11 on Policy-Making Analytical Essay by Top Papers

The paper looks at the effects of 9/11 upon policy-making in the short and long-term, with specific focus being granted to the roles of the media, public opinion, the Congress, and the White House. After careful review, it is the contention of this writer that 9/11 has profoundly changed the relationship between the President and Congress at the same time as it has presented unique challenges for policy-makers who must deal with a hostile press and with a "court of public opinion" that is uncertain about the direction America is taking in the war on terror. Ultimately, the paper shows how 9/11 has short-term and long-term implications that will be made either better or worse by how the White House is able to interact with the other aforementioned groups.