September 11 changed America's place in the world. What did Russia and China learn?

After the September 11 attacks, both Russia and China saw an opportunity to establish a closer relationship with the United States. The terrorist attacks significantly altered America's place in the world, creating new geopolitical dynamics. Russia and China sought to move closer to the United States during this period of American vulnerability. The article suggests that both nations drew strategic lessons from this moment in recent history, although the content appears incomplete.