Introduction

Our perceptions of world politics are shaped by nine 11, because it is something that we live through. Think about the difference between people who have lived through an experience and those who only heard or read about it. And similarly, if you think about the influence of nine 11 on the way that we think and act. 20 years from now, when a generation of leaders starts to gain traction, their perceptions of dithe dynamics of the way the world works will be different.