ABSTRACT

A penetrating new examination of the triangular political and cultural relationship between America, Britain, and continental Europe.

This relationship is both fraught and dynamic. Post-war reconstruction of Europe brought integration. Creating a ‘United States of Europe’ was a goal shared by many Americans. Yet the contemporary 'War on Terror', has redefined relationships between America, Britain, 'old' and 'new' Europe. For Britain, the Channel seems wider than the Atlantic, although geopolitically it is part of Europe. This book brings together experts from Britain, Europe and America to explore the complexities of contemporary cultural and political relationships, considering the challenges that have been met and those that have to be faced.

chapter 1|7 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|15 pages

The Idea of America and The Idea of Europe

Presidential power and constitutional authority

chapter 3|13 pages

The Old and The New

Germany, Poland and the recalibration of transatlantic security relations

chapter 4|10 pages

From Dispute to Consensus

The emergence of transatlantic opposition to neo-conservatism

chapter 5|14 pages

German Transatlanticism

Between narcissism and nostalgia 1

chapter 6|15 pages

Britain, The United States and Europe

To choose or not to choose?

chapter 8|13 pages

Beyond Nato?

The European Security and Defence Project

chapter 10|17 pages

The Spies that Bind

Intelligence cooperation between the UK, the US, and the EU

chapter 12|15 pages

Political Economy

Divergence and convergence between the United States and Europe 1

chapter 13|19 pages

New World and Old Europe

American screen images of Britain and France

chapter 14|11 pages

‘Divided We Stand’

America's rhetoric of defence and defensive European politics