ABSTRACT
There is no doubt that U.S.-European relations are in a period of transition, and that the stresses and strains of globalization are increasing both the number and the seriousness of the challenges that confront U.S.-European relations. The events of 9/11 and the Iraq War have added significantly to these stresses and strains. At the same time, international terrorism, the nuclearization of states, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the transformation of Russia into a stable, cooperative member of the international community, the promotion of a stable and democratic Ukraine, the political and economic transformation and integration of the Caucasian and Central Asian states, the integration and stabilization of the Balkan countries, the promotion of peace and stability in the Middle East, poverty, climate change, AIDS and other emergent problems and situations require further cooperation among countries at the regional, global and institutional levels. Therefore, cooperation between the U.S. and Europe is more imperative than ever to deal effectively with these problems. It is fair to say that the challenges of crafting a new relationship between the U.S. and the EU and between the U.S. and NATO are more regional than global, but the implications of success or failure will be global.
