Transatlantic Discord

doi:10.5771/9783845202228

Transatlantic Discord

Combating Terrorism and Proliferation, Preventing Crises

1. Edition 2007

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doi.org/10.5771/9783845202228
ISBN print: 978-3-8329-2729-5
ISBN online: 978-3-8452-0222-8
Nomos, Baden-Baden Nomos, Baden-Baden

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Zusammenfassung

At the beginning of the 21st century it has become increasingly evident that the transatlantic relationship, which had been held together by the Soviet threat for almost five decades, is charac-terized by dissent rather than harmony. Tensions in the post-Cold War era eventually reached a climax in the run-up to the intervention in Iraq, when France and Germany opposed to join forces with the coalition of the willing, and Donald Rumsfeld coined the division between old and new Europe.

Focusing on the combat against terrorism, the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, and crisis prevention, this anthology addresses three fields of security and defense policy which have had a considerable impact on the relationship between the USA and Europe. The authors of this anthology analyze US and European perspectives on threats and the development of respective countermeasures. In addition to these fundamental aspects, the analysis also covers contemporary challenges such as the Iranian nuclear program and their impact on US-European relations.

Abstract

At the beginning of the 21st century it has become increasingly evident that the transatlantic relationship, which had been held together by the Soviet threat for almost five decades, is charac-terized by dissent rather than harmony. Tensions in the post-Cold War era eventually reached a climax in the run-up to the intervention in Iraq, when France and Germany opposed to join forces with the coalition of the willing, and Donald Rumsfeld coined the division between old and new Europe.

Focusing on the combat against terrorism, the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, and crisis prevention, this anthology addresses three fields of security and defense policy which have had a considerable impact on the relationship between the USA and Europe. The authors of this anthology analyze US and European perspectives on threats and the development of respective countermeasures. In addition to these fundamental aspects, the analysis also covers contemporary challenges such as the Iranian nuclear program and their impact on US-European relations.

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2–6 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 2–6
7–8 Preface Franz Eder, Gerhard Mangott, Martin Senn Franz Eder, Gerhard Mangott, Martin Senn 7–8
9–30 Understanding Mars and Venus: A Model for Security Policy Analysis Franz Eder, Gerhard Mangott, Martin Senn Franz Eder, Gerhard Mangott, Martin Senn 9–30
31–62 Transatlantic Cooperation or Discord: The United States, the European Union and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Matthias Dembinski Matthias Dembinski 31–62
63–94 A Vulnerable Superpower: U.S. Strategy Against Weapons of Mass Destruction in the 21st Century Derek D. Smith Derek D. Smith 63–94
95–120 The EU-3 and the Iranian Nuclear Program Anthony Seaboyer, Oliver Thränert Anthony Seaboyer, Oliver Thränert 95–120
121–144 The EU and Counter-Terrorism: A Reliable Ally in the ‘War on Terror’? DAVID BROWN DAVID BROWN 121–144
145–164 Bridging the Transatlantic Counterterrorism Gap Jeremy Shapiro, Daniel Byman Jeremy Shapiro, Daniel Byman 145–164
165–186 Tackling Terror: A Transatlantic Agenda Daniel S. Hamilton Daniel S. Hamilton 165–186
187–206 The European Union and Conflict Prevention Fraser Cameron Fraser Cameron 187–206
207–236 The EU’s Preference for Prevention – Burden or Boost for the Transatlantic Security Partnership? Reinhardt Rummel Reinhardt Rummel 207–236
237–248 The United States’ Perspective on Conflict Prevention Alice Ackermann Alice Ackermann 237–248
249–253 About the Authors 249–253

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