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| Dr. Jolyon Howorth discusses EU security issues including the Libya crisis and NATO. (06/28/2011) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with The European Institute's Jacqueline Grapin, about transatlantic relations. By Valentine Pasquesoone (04/19/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with American University Prof. Stephen J. Silvia about relations between the European Union and the United States. By Valentine Pasquesoone (03/08/2009) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Prof. David Chandler about Western interventions in the name of promoting democracy. By Katharine Slocombe (IA-Forum, 03/17/2008) |
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| IA Forum Interview: Dr. Robin Niblett |
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| IA Forum speaks to the new director of Chatham House, Dr Robin Niblett, about the transatlantic relationship and the future of U.S.-European cooperation. By Jason Miks. (IA-Forum, 1/26/2007) |
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| IA-Forum Interview: Minister Boguslaw Winid |
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| IA Forum discusses issues facing Poland and Polish-American relations with Minister Boguslaw Winid of the Polish Embassy to the United States. By Michal Kwiatkowski. (IA-Forum, 10/1/2005) |
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| IA Forum Interview: Dr. Hall Gardner |
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| International Affairs Forum talks about NATO, transatlantic relations, and security issues with Dr. Hall Gardner, Professor and Chair, International Affairs Department, American University of Paris. Author of American Global Strategy and the War on Terrorism (IA-Forum, 5/17/2005). |
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| IA-Forum Interview: Prof. Dorothee Heisenberg |
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| Prof. Dorothy Heisenberg (John Hopkins University) discusses the privacy policy Safe Harbor. (IA-Forum, 9/17/2004) |
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| EDITORIALS |
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| Merkel’s Atlantic Crossing |
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| Jens F. Laurson and George A. Pieler discuss Angela Merkel's visit to the U.S. and how it bodes well for Germany to re-occupy the position of quiet power that suits it best. (TCS Daily, 01/25/2006 - IA-Forum, 02/11/2006) |
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| FEATURED ELSEWHERE
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| The question of how much Europe matters to the United States will ultimately be answered by how much Europe actually delivers on key policy questions such as dealing with instability in places like Afghanistan and Pakistan, addressing climate change, and continuing to coordinate policies on continued global economic difficulties. By Brian Katulis. (The Center for American Progress - 02/05/2010) |
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| In this comprehensive report, Kenneth Katzman discusses the challenges facing US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. By providing a thorough overview of the primary actors and relevant history, the report contextualizes the current war effectively. (CRS, 6/17/2009) |
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| Article explains that failure to prosecute war crimes could result in a tension in transatlantic relations. By Bernard Finel. (Atlantic Council, 4/22/2009) |
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| Describes steps the US should take to strengthen international law and reaffirm our commitment to it. Full article is available in pdf format. Abstract is available at the link. Project Director & Rapporteur: Frances G. Burwell. (Atlantic Council, 3/9/2009) |
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| The Russian Analytical Digest discusses security models in the context of Russia and its relations with Europe and the United States. By Margarete Klein, et al. (Russian and Eurasian Security Network, 2/18/2009) |
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| The start of a US administration is a special moment. The US and Europe should use it to recommit themselves to the task of building rules, trust and partnerships for our global world, writes Javier Solana. (Financial Times, 01/20/2009) |
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| Can negotiations can truly "bridge the gap" between the U.S. and its enemies? By Joshua Muravchik (Commentary, 09/01/2008) |
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| The UK will allow the US to construct part of its missile defence system in the UK. The Defence Secretary says that this will benefit the UK by giving it access to missile warning data, but opponents say it will only escalate tensions, as it seeks to defend against a threat that doesn't exist. (BBC News, 7/25/2007) |
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| The author discusses the recent trip of Hugo Chavez to Iran, Iran’s increased role in Latin America, and the efforts of the Venezuelan President to use the assistance of the Islamic Republic to increase his power and influence throughout Latin America. By Jamie Daremblum. (Hudson Institute, 7/18/2007) |
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| As widely expected, Blair endorsed Gordon Brown as his desired successor. Article looks at what this means for Britain and her Economy. By Alan Cowell (NY Times, 05/11/07) |
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| This article explains the nature of the US European divide over international law and how it should be resolved. Abstract at link, full article in PDF form. By William H. Taft IV
Frances G. Burwell. (Atlantic Council, 4/17/2007). |
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| The author confronts a growing problem for America's European allies: reconciling domestic opinion with unpopular foreign policy. By Robert Marquand (Christian Science Monitor, 2/23/2007). |
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| With the collapse of the Soviet Union, former Soviet states are now in the middle of a power struggle amongst newly formed regional organizations as well as NATO and the new Russia. Soviet-era paradigms of zero-sum influence need to be abandoned on all sides to allow for cooperation. By Alexander Nikitin. (Chatham House, 2/2007) |
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| A recent essay by distinguished academics calling for a reassessment of America's policy towards Israel and blaming the pro-Israel lobby in Washington for a distorted foreign policy should not be dismissed as anti-Semitism, but worthy of national debate. By Tony Judt. (New York Times, 4/19/2006) |
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| This article describes the attempt by Germany to gain U.S. support for its bid to join the U.N. Security Council. The current overall effort to expand the Security Council is discussed as well. By Steven R. Weisman (The New York Times, 09/06/2005.) |
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| Dr. Jackson Janes discusses the prospect of Angela Merkel becoming the German Chancellor, including its impact on German foreign relations. (American Institute for Contemporary German Studies, 02 June 2005.) |
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| The Financial Times' Philip Stephens muses on our entering a new age and the lessons it will likely hold, especially for Europeans. (Financial Times, 5/27/2005 - $) |
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| Fierce criticism of Russia's own democratic record is brought to the fore when preparations for ceremonies commemorating the 60th anniversary of the closing of WW2 are under way. 06 May 05 (BBC News) |
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| In Turkey, literally everyone feels resentful of America's Middle East policies, and Ankara is reaching out to U.S. foes Syria and Iran.
(Daily Star, April 21 05) |
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| Washington has rolled out the red carpet for Viktor Yushchenko. Few leaders are received with such warmth or given such high level access. By Jonathan Beale (BBC News 4 Apr 05) |
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| The writer examines what kind of an effect the European Union's lifting of the arms ban against China would have, and in the best interests of which countries. (Doug Bandow, Taipei Times, 3/08/05) |
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| The European Union plans to send a high-level delegation to Washington in an attempt to defuse the situation over the lifting of the arms ban on China. (Adam Entous, Reuters.com, 3/08/05) |
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| Two senior members of the United States Congress warned the European Union this week that the lifting of the 15-year arms embargo on China could result in a halt of US sales in military technology to the EU. (Deutsche Welle, 03/03/05) |
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| Richard C. Longworth reflects on the significance of the recent visit of US President George W. Bush to Europe and argues that the EU must now take on the leadership role in the transatlantic partnership in order to make progress on the major civilisational problems of the day. (2/24/2005, Challenge Europe Online Journal) |
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| Discussion of the common interests held by the Atlantic partners in view of President Bush's visit to Europe. By Josef Joffe. (The Washington Post, 2/14/2005) |
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| The writer says that with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the US and Europe began to believe they didn't need each other any longer. By Josef Joffe. (Washington Post, 2/14/2005) |
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| A German proposal to reform the North Atlantic Treaty Organization by establishing a trans-Atlantic forum to agree strategies was brushed aside by U.S. officials and rejected by the organization at a major security conference in Munich over the weekend. By Judy Dempsey (International Herald Tribune, 2/14/2005) |
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| While against the idea of the EU lifting the arms embargo against China, the writer outlines a set of procedures that should be followed by the EU. (Hans Binnendijk, International Herald Tribune, 2/09/05) |
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| "The truth is that, on the eve of Bush's visit, the United States and Europe are drawing closer together--but not because Americans are aceeding to the wishes of Europeans. Our policies haven't changed, but Europe has." By James K. Glassman. ( Howard News Servie, 2/8/2005) |
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| On a diplomatic quest to improve relations with Europe, Rice ventures further east, to Russia, where she brings pressure for a stronger protection of human rights and the establishment of a democratic polity. (BBC News, 5 Feb 05) |
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| As China continues to rapidly modernize its military forces, the potential danger to the region's security is also on the rise. (Richard Halloran, Taipei Times, 2/05/05) |
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| The writers applaud the US's condemnation of the EU's intention to lift the arms embargo against China, on the basis of the nuclear power's rapidly increasing military power. (Taipei Times, 2/05/05) |
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| EDITED TRANSCRIPT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE BETWEEN JACK STRAW AND THE US SECRETARY OF STATE, CONDOLEEZZA RICE, IN LONDON, ON FRIDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2005. |
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| The US House of Representatives voiced its opposition against the EU's intention of lifting the arms embargo on China, finally solidifying their opinion in a resolution on Wednsday. (Charles Snyder, Taipei Times, 2/04/05) |
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| Friedman writes that when President Bush visits Europe next month, he should give no speeches but instead just listen to Europeans as a sign of respect. By Thomas L. Friedman. (New York Times, 1/27/2005) |
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| Friedman writes that on the eve of George Bush's second inauguration, Europeans are in shock that the president was actually re-elected, and that no political entity there mirrors the extremely conservative US Republican Party. By Thomas L. Friedman. (New York Times, 1/20/2005, reg.) |
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| Speech by Dr. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy. (CSIS, 1/13/2005) |
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| Author discusses EU/US cooperation in the Ukrainian election issue. By Robert Kagan. (Washington Post, 12/5/2004) |
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| The Cuban government announced the renewal of official contact with the Spanish ambassador to the island after the tense nature of relations since last year, when the European Union invited "dissidents" to receptions held for their national days.(Granma Internacional, 11/26/2004) |
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| In his paper, Dr. Graham explores an important element of the European Union’s commitment to “effective multilateralism,” namely the increasingly close relationship between the EU and the United Nations in the field of crisis management. By Dr. Kennedy Graham (Nov 2004, European Policy Centre) |
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| Just when one thinks Tony Blair has had enough of standing shoulder to shoulder with his American counterpart, he surprises us all. His credibility in the eyes of his own public. By Linda S. Heard. (Arab News, 10/19/2004) |
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| Antipathy between France and America is nothing new. By Jeffrey Gedmin. (Wall St. Journal, 10/14/2004) |
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| Rather than continuing the pattern of merely reacting to fundamental changes in Europe, at both the state and European Union (EU) levels, the United States should proactively approach the transatlantic relationship with fixed conservative principles in mind that guide its reaction to specific policy proposals. By John Hulsman and Nile Gardiner. (The Heritage Foundation; 10/13/2004) |
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| Author argues that the American public could be forgiven for thinking that the transatlantic alliance no longer exists. By Nile Gardiner. (The Heritage Foundation; 09/07/2004) |
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| Argues that European military presence in Afghanistan has provided mixed results. By David L. Bosco. (Washington Post, 9/7/2004) |
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| The recent U.S. experiment in unilateralism has shown the limitations of "coalitions of the willing." Washington should reaffirm its commitment to the Atlantic alliance and act with others when it can, alone only when it must. By Robert E. Hunter. (Foreign Affairs, 9/1/2004, $) |
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| For years, the Galileo satellite navigation system was seen as a barrier to transatlantic relations. But the European Union's most-ambitious space project is now seen as a competitor and complement to GPS. (Deutsche Welle, 9/2/2004) |
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| Transatlantic Trends 2004 is a public opinion survey undertaken annually to better understand American and European attitudes about a number of important foreign policy concerns. (German Marshall Fund, 9/2004) |
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| US presidential candidate John Kerry officially accepted the Democratic nomination on Thursday, promising to restore America's international reputation, and re-bind the fraying
ties to Europe. (Deutsche Welle, 7/30/2004) |
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| EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana in Hungary this week said the United States and the European Union needed to work together to make the world safer. But he admitted Washington often preferred to act unilaterally. (Deutsche Welle, 7/28/2004) |
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