Is ‘Obamamania’ Waning in Europe?
A brief selection of European news stories that typify what seems to be a general trend toward a return to more negative reporting about America, its people and its president.
Geopolitics
Spain Steps Back from Universal Jurisdiction
The Spanish National Criminal Court (Audiencia Nacional) said on June 30 it was scrapping an investigation into a 2002 Israeli Air Force bombing in Gaza that killed a suspected Hamas militant and 14 civilians. The move comes just days after the lower house of the Spanish Parliament voted to limit the scope of a 1985 […]
As Goes the West, So Goes NATO
NATO has always been more than just a traditional military alliance because it has always been about more than just traditional military security.
A400M Project Highlights European Defense Paradox
France and Germany have decided to wait another six months before determining the fate of the troubled A400M military transport plane.
NATO Struggles to find Unity of Purpose
US President Barack Obama’s debut NATO summit at the Franco-German border on April 3-4 was a triumph of style over substance. Although allies put on a public face of unity, they were unable to agree on any of the major problems facing transatlantic security. As NATO marks its 60th birthday, the Alliance is mired in […]
Europe Is Obama’s First ‘Global Test’
President-elect Barack Obama is already facing his first global test. It’s not coming from the usual suspects like Iran or North Korea, but from America’s “allies” in Europe.
Why France Wants to Rejoin NATO
French President Nicolas Sarkozy says he will decide by late 2008 or early 2009 whether France will fully rejoin the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
With ‘Old Europe’ Allies Like These…
The recent NATO Summit in Romania showed why there is trouble ahead for transatlantic relations—no matter who occupies the White House next January.
What Europeans Are Saying About American Democracy
The outcome of the US presidential election will affect the lives of millions of people around the world. So it’s probably not surprising that many Europeans are resentful that only Americans will have a say in it.
Anti-Americanism: It’s About American Power, Not Policy
How can America improve its image abroad? Answers to this question are being bandied by all of the presidential hopefuls.
America Wake Up! Europe Wants to Be a Superpower
European Union leaders have reached agreement on a new treaty that many Europeans hope will transform the 27-nation bloc into a superpower capable of counter-balancing the United States in global affairs.
Why Europe Needs a Hard Power Reality Check
Europeans are hoping a new European Union treaty will help raise their profile in international affairs. This is unlikely to happen anytime soon.
