In light of the appearance of deep-seated conflicts of interest and perception among members of the Atlantic community that were suppressed during the Cold War, economists, political scholars, and politicians from both sides of the pond consider the current relationships and prospects, particularly regarding the future expansion of NATO and the European Union. They take into account the impact of the Kosovo operation, NATO's first war in half a century. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The Kosovo war has concentrated new attention on the transatlantic relationship and its principal institution, NATO. Europeans argue over the future of their Union, suggesting a struggle over control of Europe's future. The threat of a transatlantic trade war shows the struggle overflowing to affect the Atlantic relationship that has secured Europe's peace for 50 years. Distinguished experts consider the arguments over NATO and the EU in order to assess the state of the vital Atlantic relationship and its future.The Kosovo war has concentrated new attention on the transatlantic relationship and its principal institution, NATO. Europeans argue over the future of their Union, suggesting a struggle over control of Europe's future. The threat of a transatlantic trade war shows the struggle overflowing to affect the Atlantic relationship that has secured Europe's peace for 50 years. Distinguished experts consider the arguments over NATO and the EU in order to assess the state of the vital Atlantic relationship and its future.
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