Partners or Rivals? European-American Relations after Iraq

To what extent does the latest conflict in Iraq really mark a turning point in contemporary Euro-Atlantic relations? This is the conundrum at the heart of the book. The contributions address questions such as the future role of the United States within NATO, the likelihood of the emergence of a militarily autonomous European Union, and Russia's role in today's international arena. Also under scrutiny are the Anglo-American "special relationship", the significance of the former Soviet-bloc countries controversially qualified as "New Europe", the impact of transnational peace activism, terrorism and organized crime, and the politics of the European Monetary Union.