An Alliance at Risk by Laurent Cohen-Tanugi
In the immediate aftermath of the events of September 11, people around the world - and Europeans in particular - came together in unprecedented demonstrations of compassion for and solidarity with the people of the United States. Since then, however, relations between Europe and America have become perilously contentious. The new unilateral and pre-emptive tone of US foreign policy, wedded to old fears of American hegemony and an irreducible strain of anti-Americanism, have alienated and angered Europeans, even as Europe's refusal to endorse key American policies has drawn charges of ingratitude and irrelevance. For noted French political observer Laurent Cohen-Tanugi, this growing rift dates back to the end of the Cold War and poses profound dangers for the intertwined futures of America, Europe and the world. In this book, he argues that although the ties that have united Europe and America for decades remain stronger than the propagandists of a transatlantic schism would have us believe, deepening transatlantic differences foster an increasing mistrust that prevents constructive dialogue and action. Cohen-Tanugi begins by placing global anti-Americanism in historical perspective and tracing the evolution and progressive alteration of European-American relations from the post-war period to the Iraqi crisis. Stressing the need for strong transatlantic solidarity in the new global environment, Cohen-Tanugi sets forth the case and prerequisites for such co-operation, calling on Europe to assume fully its responsibilities on the world stage and on America to address the contradictions and inadequacies of its foreign policy and become more attentive to the international community, its sensitivities and rules. Envisioning what this renewed partnership might look like in the future, he concludes that in a world plagued by profound disorder and rabid anti-Westernism, the distance between the United States and the European Union must be bridged to propagate the democratic values they share, confront global challenges, and ensure the stability of the world.
Laurent Cohen-Tanugi is a Paris-based international lawyer and a recognized expert on European and transatlantic affairs. A regular columnist for Le Monde and Les Echos, he has published several influential books dealing with the French and American legal and democratic traditions, the political unification of Europe, and the digital economy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780801878411 |
| ISBN 10 | 0801878411 |
| Title | An Alliance at Risk |
| Author | Laurent Cohen-Tanugi |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Year published | 2003-08-18 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
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