9/11 and the raiders of the lost ark

At the anniversary of the attacks by al-Qae'da, it is clear that because of its galvanizing effect upon the Bush Jr. Administration, 9/11 has been a greater shock to the patterns of American foreign relations, and especially its relations to its closest allies, than to anything else. Stresses a...

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Published in:Cornell international law journal 2002-12, Vol.35 (3), p.611-625
Main Author: Prins, Gwyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Influence
International law
International relations
National security
Politics and government
Security systems industry
September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Social aspects
Terrorism
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Summary:At the anniversary of the attacks by al-Qae'da, it is clear that because of its galvanizing effect upon the Bush Jr. Administration, 9/11 has been a greater shock to the patterns of American foreign relations, and especially its relations to its closest allies, than to anything else. Stresses arising from divergent views on the nature and applicability of international law have become one of the most inflamed areas in contention. These two observations therefore prescribe the subjects of this article. First, and logically in any useful sequence, it examines what happened in fact. Then it signals the likely areas of consequential strain. But first, the reader is owed an explanation of the title of the piece.
ISSN:0010-8812