Why Does the Author Believe That the 2001 Attacks Represent

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.