The World after 11 September: A Balance Sheet

September 11 was not just another catastrophe. What happened on that bright sunny morning was a genuine watershed in world history: things are not going to be the same again. This article sets out some of the consequences of the September 11 terrorist attacks – both negative and positive. As the President and CEO of The International Crisis Group – an organization, which “tells governments around the world what they should be doing to prevent and contain deadly conflict”, the author provides an especially relevant view on the events of September 11.