ABSTRACT
Much has been made of the changing nature of the transatlantic relationship in the post-Cold War world. Increased economic competition without the common security goals that marked the Cold War era makes the transatlantic relationship less stable than in previous eras. While it is certainly true that the transatlantic relationship has undergone fundamental changes in the last two decades, this does not necessarily translate into the end of transatlantic cooperation. Rather, the core of the transatlantic relationship, the shared values, will continue to underpin the economic and military cooperation among transatlantic states. Indeed, shared values remain the most important aspect of the transatlantic alliance. However, the idea of shared values is contentious at many moments and is challenged during national and international crises. Many of the chapters in this volume, such as the ones by Simon Serfaty and Franck Biancheri, have talked about those moments when shared values are challenged. In this section, chapters by Sudeshna Roy, Jessica Gienow-Hecht, and Peter Csanyi further elaborate on the nuances of international relationships based on national and international crisis events, politics, and underlying cultural differences.
