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Save to My PortfolioTowards a Post-American Europe: A Power Audit of EU-U.S. Relations

Jeremy Shapiro and Nick Witney, November 02, 2009, European Council on Foreign Relations

Jeremy Shapiro and Nick Witney examine transatlantic relations in what they call a "post-American world" that is witnessing increasingly redistributed power. Shapiro and Witney argue that the real threat to the transatlantic relationship comes not from the remaking of America's global strategy, but from European governments' failure to come to terms with how the world is changing. Read More

Europe, European Union, Transatlantic Relations

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Save to My PortfolioJean Pisani-Ferry on the Transatlantic Economy After the Global Financial Crisis

Monday, October 26, 2009
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Washington, DC

On October 26, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted Jean Pisani-Ferry, a leading French economist, to deliver the Sixth Annual Raymond Aron Lecture. Mr. Pisani-Ferry assessed the impact of the global financial crisis on the closely intertwined economies of Europe and the United States, and their influence on the world economy. Read More

Global Financial Crisis, Transatlantic Relations, Europe, U.S. Economy, European Union

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Save to My PortfolioU.S.-European Union Cooperation on Climate Change

William J. Antholis, June 10, 2009, "The Great Transformation: Climate Change as Cultural Change" (International Conference, Essen, Germany)

U.S.-European Union Cooperation on Climate ChangeAt a recent climate change gathering in Bonn, some Europeans criticized American positions as lacking sufficient ambition to address the climate crisis. Can the U.S. and Europe get past old disagreements and turn a new page? William Antholis—in Germany to address the conference of climate change experts—charted out a new course for transatlantic cooperation on climate issues. Read More

Climate Change, Global Environment, Transatlantic Relations, European Union, Europe

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Save to My PortfolioThe Transatlantic Partnership in a Post-Economic Crisis World: An Address by Valdis Zatlers, President of Latvia

Friday, May 15, 2009
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC

While it is difficult to see beyond the current economic crisis, some reshuffling of global economic power is inevitable. On May 15, the Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE) at Brookings hosted Latvian President Valdis Zatlers for a discussion of the increased importance of the transatlantic partnership in the years ahead. Read More

Transatlantic Relations, Europe, Global Economics, NATO, European Union

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Save to My PortfolioEurope - Etats-Unis: accords / désaccords

Justin Vaïsse, May 07, 2009, Fondation Robert Schuman

While the election of Barack Obama facilitates the transatlantic dialogue, profound structural differences remain between Europe and America—including geography, distinct roles in the international system and contrasted relationship to military force. Justin Vaisse believes this is why Europe and America should not count on "shared values" but on serious diplomatic bargaining to resolve their differences. (in French) Read More

Transatlantic Relations, European Union, Europe, Diplomacy, International Relations

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Save to My PortfolioLord Christopher Patten: The Challenges of Multilateralism for Europe, Turkey and the United States

Tuesday, May 05, 2009
10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Washington, DC

The Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosts Lord Christopher Patten for the fifth annual Sakip Sabanci Lecture. In his address, Lord Patten will discuss how Turkey, Europe and the United States can realize opportunities for multilateral cooperation in confronting the global challenges of the 21st century. Read More

Turkey, Europe, Transatlantic Relations, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy

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Save to My PortfolioEurope 2030

Daniel Benjamin, May 01, 2009

In Europe 2030 a group of distinguished authors look ahead and deliver their predictions on what Europe will look like twenty years from now. With great insight and drawing on deep reservoirs of experience, they illuminate the European Union's current strengths and weaknesses by imagining its future development. Read More

Europe, Western Europe, Transatlantic Relations, European Union, Eastern Europe

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Save to My PortfolioTackling NATO's Challenges

Monday, March 30, 2009
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Washington, DC

ReutersWhen President Barack Obama and NATO leaders met in early April to celebrate the NATO alliance’s 60th anniversary, they also confronted the daunting challenges facing NATO today. Prior to the event, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings held a public discussion to preview President Obama’s first NATO summit. Read More

NATO, Foreign Policy, Defense, Afghanistan, Russia

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Save to My PortfolioBarack Obama's First NATO Summit

Steven Pifer, March 25, 2009

As NATO celebrates its 60th anniversary, Visiting Fellow Steven Pifer says the alliance has serious business to conduct. President Obama and other alliance leaders will address issues of critical importance including unrest in Afghanistan and Russia’s relationship with its neighbors.

NATO, Foreign Policy, Defense, Afghanistan, Russia

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Save to My PortfolioHow to Improve U.S.-Italy Relations and Why They Matter

Federiga Bindi, February 26, 2009, L’Occidentale

On the occasion of the first meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, Federiga Bindi discusses the state of Italy-U.S. relations and suggests ways to improve them. Read More

Italy , Foreign Policy, Transatlantic Relations, Europe, Russia

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Save to My PortfolioIn Search of Lost Time: Turkey-U.S. Relations after Bush

Sinan Ülgen, February 19, 2009, The Brookings Institution

The past eight years witnessed a sharp evolution of the Turkey-US relationship, but a change in rhetoric substance was ushered in with the second Bush administration that eventually came to the rescue. Sinan Ülgen argues the election of Barack Obama provides an opportunity for Ankara and Washington to put behind their differences decisively and to concentrate on advancing a more ambitious transatlantic agenda. Read More

Turkey, Afghanistan, Iran, NATO, European Union

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Save to My PortfolioA New Start in Transatlantic Relations: The View from the Czech EU Presidency

Monday, February 09, 2009
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Washington, DC

Karel Schwarzenberg.On February 9, the Center on the U.S. and Europe (CUSE) at Brookings and the Heinrich Böll Foundation hosted Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg for a public address on the transatlantic relationship. Read More

Transatlantic Relations, Europe, European Union, Middle East, Afghanistan

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Save to My PortfolioEurope, the United States, and Middle Eastern Democracy: Repairing the Breach

Tamara Cofman Wittes and Richard Youngs, January 23, 2009, The Brookings Institution

President Obama may enjoy a transatlantic honeymoon, but U.S.-European differences over Middle East policy—stemming mainly from the war in Iraq—leave deep scars in the relationship that he must now overcome. In a new Saban Center Analysis Paper, Tamara Cofman Wittes and Richard Youngs look beyond this highly charged deterioration in the transatlantic relationship in order to assess the real prospects for cooperation in promoting democracy in the Middle East. Read More

Middle East, Democracy Promotion, Foreign Policy, Islamic World, European Union

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Save to My PortfolioEuropa-USA: il momento della verità

Federiga Bindi, January 21, 2009, Aspen Institute Italia

After two years of “Europe for Obama”, it’s time to focus on the points of common interest between the new U.S. president and the European Union. Will there be stronger cooperation between the two sides of the Atlantic? What kind of Europe will welcome President Obama next spring? Federiga Bindi offers insights into the future of the U.S.-European relationship under Obama’s leadership. Read More

Europe, European Union, Foreign Policy, Transatlantic Relations, NATO

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Save to My PortfolioObama to Europe: Ich bin ein listener

Kristin M. Lord and John K. Glenn, January 21, 2009, Politico

Barack Obama’s election was greeted with jubilation in many parts of the world, raising hopes that his personal appeal will translate into progress on a range of important issues in which Europeans are essential partners. Kristin Lord and John Glenn caution that Obama's popularity alone may not be enough and that he will have to collaborate with European allies to make potential turn into action. Read More

Transatlantic Relations, Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Europe, Afghanistan

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Justin Vaïsse

Justin Vaïsse

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe

A former advisor for the Policy Planning Staff of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Justin Vaïsse focuses on American foreign policy and transatlantic relations. He is also an expert on Islam in France. He teaches at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
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