Transatlantic Drift or Dynamism?

The United States and Europe both realize the need to mend fences. But given the recent track record of strained transatlantic dealings, will efforts to resuscitate a friendly relationship work — or have the two sides of the Atlantic drifted too far apart already? We take a look at different viewpoints on the past and future of the EU-U.S. alliance.

Europe — As Irritating as Women’s Lib? Four theses on where the United States stands vis-à-vis Europe. By Stephan Richter

Looking Beyond NATO Is a new U.S.-EU treaty needed to complement NATO? By Ulrike Guérot

The Paradox of Transatlantic Relations Will Europe ever be a superpower on par with the United States? By Timothy Garton Ash

The Transatlantic Yin and Yang Are Europe and the United States headed in opposite directions? By Stephen Klimczuk

Reconnecting Paris and Washington Is there more common ground between Europe and the United States than many might think? By The Globalist

Europe and the United States: A Perfect Divorce Will a second Bush term in the White House permanently mar transatlantic relations? By André Reichel

Renewing the Transatlantic Security Partnership Why do both the United States and Europe need a transatlantic alliance? By Michèle Alliot-Marie