Adler is the author of '' J'ai vu finir le monde ancien '' ( '' I Witnessed the End of the Ancient World '' , 2001 ) , a geopolitical analysis of the consequences of the September 11 attacks in 2001 , '' L'odyssée américaine '' ( '' The American Odyssey '' , 2004 ) , a historical reflection on American politics refuting the commonplace notion of the « American empire » , and '' Rendez-vous avec l'Islam '' ( '' Encounter with Islam '' , 2005 ) , an analysis of Islam 's return as a historical actor on the world scene
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Alexandre Adler