Posted February 5, 2007.
Transatlantic Relations | German-American Relations | European Union | NATO |
 
F1- Transatlantic Troubles
Michta, AndrewA.
The National Interest, November-December 2006, #86, pp62-67
“[As] transatlantic relations are no longer driven by the overarching imperative of a shared existential threat posed by the Soviet Union, issue-oriented cooperation that takes into account regional interests and variables offers a path to a new Euro-Atlantic bargain.” The author argues in favor of issue-oriented cooperation, as this approach will eventually prove more effective than expanding the existing bureaucratic structures of NATO or suggesting a new strategic concept for the alliance. Andrew A. Michta is professor of National Security Studies at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Germany. Fulltext
F2 - Political Change in Europe and America and Its Impact on the Alliance
Mann, Thomas E.; Grant, Charles; Bertram, Christoph; de Boisgrollier, Nicolas
U.S.-European Forum on Global Issues,Brooking Institute, November 2006, online edition, 48p
"Significant political changes are on the horizon in a number of major European
countries and the United States. In Germany, Angela Merkel has
already become the country's first female chancellor and has pursued
a different foreign policy from that of her predecessor. France
is gearing up for historic presidential and parliamentary elections,
with Ségolène Royal and Nicolas Sarkozy among the leading candidates.
In Britain, with Tony Blair on the way out, observers are wondering
what the country will be like under Gordon Brown or David Cameron.
And in the U.S., the outcome of the congressional elections was
seen as a referendum on President Bush's foreign policy. Thomas
E. Mann is Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution. Charles
Grant is director of the Centre for European Reform. Christoph
Bertram is Former Director of the German Institute for International
and Security Affairs.Nicolas de Boisgrollier is Visiting Fellow,
Center on the United States and Europe, The Brookings Institution.
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F3 - Always Blame the Americans: Anti-Americanism in Europe in the Twentieth Century
Gienow-Hecht, Jessica C. E.
American Historical Review, October 2006, v111, #4, pp1067-1091
"The article discusses anti-Americanism and philo-Americanism in Europe from 1776 to September 11, 2001. The author argues that the sentiments are not monolithic, nor are they based specifically on U.S. policies or international activity; rather they are complicated and deeply seated emotional reactions to challenges to European culture. The reverse emotion, philo-Americanism, is the positive response to, and appreciation of American innovations and cultural entities, such as technology and sports." Gienow-Hecht is the Heisenberg Fellow at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitaet Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Fulltext
F4 - The Myth of German Pacifism
Rathbun, Brian C.
German Politics and Society, Summer 2006, v24.#2, pp68-83
"Germany's behavior during the lead-up to the
United States' invasion of Iraq in 2003 seemed to confirm that
the country is marked by a strategic culture of pacifism and multilateralism.
However, a closer look at German actions and pattern of participation
in military operations reveals that German pacifism is a myth...
Pacifism persisted on the left of the political spectrum but gave
way following a genuine ideological transformation brought about
by the experience of the Yugoslav wars. The nature of Germany's
objection to the Iraq invasion, which unlike previous debates
did not make ubiquitous references to German history, revealed
how much it has changed since the end of the Cold War. Had the
election in 2002 gone differently, Germany might even have supported
the actions of the U.S. and there would be little talk today of
a transatlantic crisis. It is now possible to treat Germany as
a "normal" European power." Brian C. Rathurn, Indiana
University in Bloomington. Order
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F5 - Germany and Europe: New Deal or Déjà Vu?
Guérot, Ulrike
GMF/ Notre Europe, December 14, 2006, Studies and Research N°55, online edition
The paper explores how this new German orientation will develop during the German presidency of the EU during the first six months of 2007.
Ulrike Guérot is a senior transatlantic fellow with the German Marshall Fund. Fulltext
F6 - Merkel's EU Policy
Heisenberg, Dorothee
German Politics & Society, Spring2006, V24 #1., pp108-118
The article features German Chancellor Angela Merkel and
her European Union policy. The role of Germany in the EU is discussed
and information on the EU budget policies of the nation is presented.
The article also offers information on Stability and Growth Pact
which forms part of the EU policy and has a significant impact
on the nation's domestic financial commitments. Dorothee Heisenberg
works at tDepartment of European Studies, Johns Hopkins University
School for Advanced International Studies. Fulltext
F7 - Europe's Energy Contest with Russia Begins
Himmelreich, Jörg
National Interest, January 18, 2007, online edition
"The recent collapse of the Russian-Belarusian Economic Union threatens to shake up the political order in Belarus—presenting not only Russia with potential leverage, but also the European Union with opportunities. Since the EU and Russia have largely divergent interests in Belarus, the events there, and Russia’s apparent ambitions, should serve to focus the minds of EU officials. [...] A series of moves on the part of the Kremlin have unfolded in Germany’s backyard, providing the political backdrop for Berlin to actively prepare a common energy foreign policy during its leadership of the EU presidency. Himmelreich is a senior transatlantic fellow for the German Marshall Fund. Fulltext
F8 - The Capability vs. Capacity Crunch: NATO’s New Capacities for Intervention
Lindley-French, Julian
European Security, September 2006, pp259-280
"In September 2006 NATO’s role in Afghanistan expanded to cover the whole of the country. With 32,000 troops under NATO command Stage 4 of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) represents an open-ended commitment to rebuilding a country long torn by war and instability. The Alliance’s showpiece for advanced military transformation, the NATO Response Force (NRF) represents a down payment on the future of transatlantic military co-operation. Taken together these two developments reflect the reality of NATO’s new interventionism of an Alliance that bears little or no resemblance to that which won the Cold War. NATO today is an organization designed for global reach and global effect, undertaking operations at their most robust. Unfortunately, the re-design of NATO’s architecture has not been matched by a parallel development in Alliance military capabilities. NATO’s big three, the US, Britain and France, have taken steps to improve their military capabilities. However, the transformation of NATO’s other militaries has proved slow and uneven, leaving many members unable to fulfill any meaningful role. Thus, as NATO today plans for both robust advanced expeditionary warfare and stabilization and reconstruction vital to mission success in complex crisis management environments a gap is emerging." Julian Lindley-French, Centre for Applied Policy, University of Munich, Germany. Order Article
F9 - NATO's 2006 Riga Summit
Hampton Roads International Security Quarterly, Winter 2007, v7,#1,
This issue of Hampton Roads International Security Quarterly presents the views of selected senior United States and European leaders preparatory to and at the Riga Summit. The contributors state their respective priorities and assessments regarding NATO's current operations, current state, and future political and organizational course:
NATO Stands with the Forces of Freedom
George W. Bush
Transforming NATO in a New Global Era
Vaira Vike-Freiberga
Energy Security: A NATO Article 5 Mission
Richard Lugar
NATO's Future Begins With Mastering the Present
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
Five Challenges Facing NATO Today
Artis Pabriks
Global NATO: Overdue or Overstretch?
Edgar Rinkevics
The Road to NATO's Riga Summit
Kurt Volker
Riga 2006 NATO Summit Declaration
NATO Comprehensive Political Guidance (2006)
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