Why Does the Author Believe That the 2001 Attacks Represent

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why does the author believe that the 2001 attacks represent a significant shift in international politics?

• A) The attacks showed how dangerous state-sponsored terrorism could be to the United States.
• B) The attacks showed that the United States was no longer the hegemon.
• C) The attacks showed that now the main threat to states may not be from other states; instead, the main threat may be from transnational terrorist groups.
• D) The attacks showed that the main threat to the United States may now come from multinational corporations.

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Present Value

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