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Even before the dramatic events of September 11, President Bush was deeply committed in the transformation of the key strategic concepts of previous administrations. The main strategic issues that punctuated his two mandates are thoroughly reviewed in this article. We argue that at the end of the Bush era there is a new overall strategic situation (in conceptual as well as geopolitical terms), on that will constitute the inescapable legacy which his successor will inherit. Adapted from the source document.

Examines implications of the Bush administration's unilateralist approach to the war against terrorism, focusing on the transatlantic relationship. Summaries in English and French p. 331 and 333.

The "Global War on Terror" has now become the "Long War." Lessons learned in Afghanistan & Iraq & the evolution of GWOT have led Washington back to multilateral realism. Central Asia & Africa are good examples of the new policies that have developed the Greater Central Asia concept & created AFRICOM. However those adjustments will not change the main priorities of GWOT & of the Grand Strategy that was defined by the present administration. Adapted from the source document.

Although its visibility was greatly enhanced by the 9/l1 attacks, the EU cooperation in the field of counterterrorism began in the 1970s. Then, as now, the rhetoric was much inflated & there was a marked gap between the politicians' rhetoric & the adoption of effective measures. The first section of this article traces the evolution of the European counter-terrorist cooperation & tries to assess the motives, as well as the limitations, behind the main initiatives. The second part examines the balance between the demands of the counter-terrorist efforts & the preservation of human rights & the rule of law. This is an issue whose relevance has become evident not only in domestic terms, but also in the field of the EU external relations. The EU policy towards the Mediterranean Arab states will help to illustrate these dilemmas. Adapted from the source document.