Europe, America, Bush

The transatlantic partnership has been one of the most enduring of all international alliances. Even after the Cold War ended, the United States and its European partners intensified their economic and foreign policy cooperation, with Europe increasingly seeking to be a united, single partner acting through the European Union (EU). However, the year 2001 witnessed two landmark events, each with potential to provoke a substantial change in transatlantic relations. The new Bush Administration quickly showed itself to be sharply at odds with both its predecessor and its European allies on issues such as missile defence, climate change, relations with Russia and, in particular, Iraq. Furthermore, the policy focus of transatlantic relations was suddenly transformed by the 11th September terrorist attacks, and the subsequent declaration of a War on Terrorism. In this volume, American and European experts assess the state of transatlantic relations on matters of foreign and security policy, economic diplomacy, justice and internal security co-operation, environmental policy and relations with Russia, the Balkans and the Middle East. It is a study of underlying elements of continuity in th

'A useful documentary record ... excellent overviews of relations between the US and EU.' - International Affairs

John Peterson is Jean Monnet Professor of European politics at the University of Glasgow. His recent publications include the edited volumes Integration in an Expanding European Union and The Institutions of the European Union.Mark A. Pollack is Associate Professor of Political Science and European studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is also the author of The Engines of European Integration and co-editor of Transatlantic Governance in the Global Economy..