The day after: An assessment. An american perspective on 11 September

The apocalyptic terror visited upon the United States has inspired what looks like an extraordinary convergence of strategic thinking between America, its allies, Russia and other powers. Whether the convergence will endure remains, of course, an open question. In early November 2001, the IISS and Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) - as part of their regular, bimonthly 'European Security Forum' in Brussels - invited American, European and Russian experts to assess the war against terrorism and its impact on world order. Their responses follow.