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From a rather classical republican standpoint, George W. Bush seems to have achieved a true change in foreign policy after September 11. The 'Bush revolution', made of self reliance, unilateralism and the right to preempt, owes more to the American nationalist tradition than to a neoconservative influence. Bush may be an extremist, but some of the fundamental aspects of his policy may well outlast his mandate.Marcin Zaborowski, Lecturer in International Relations and European Politics at Aston University from 2001 to 2005, is a Research Fellow at the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS).