1. The War Against Terrorism and the Transformation of the World Order
- Author:
- François Heisbourg, David C. Gompert, Klaus Becher, and Alexei Arbatov
- Publication Date:
- 12-2001
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Centre for European Policy Studies
- Abstract:
- If the Gulf War of 1990-91 was a “defining moment” – one in which countries had to take sides – 11 September 2001 was much more, a “transforming moment”: not only was there an obligation to stand up and be counted, but with the advent of hyperterrorism, the post-Cold War era itself came to an abrupt end. Before discussing the implications of this “transforming moment”, two preliminary remarks are in order.
- Topic:
- Security, Defense Policy, NATO, Cold War, and Terrorism
- Political Geography:
- Europe