Peterson, J. (2004) America as a European power: the end of empire by integration? International Affairs, 80(4), pp. 613-629. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2346.2004.00407.x)
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Abstract
Is the postwar partnership between Europe and America now a historical artefact? Much depends on whether the notion of America as a 'European power' still holds. The US attained this status through a strategy of 'empire by integration', extending its postwar 'empire' through negotiation and support for European integration, and envisaging a collectively powerful Europe as fundamental to the health of its most important security alliance. The election of George W. Bush, the terrorist attacks of 9/11, and the war in Iraq are often seen as producing deep ruptures both in American policy towards Europe and the transatlantic alliance. Yet, the embrace of a new US policy of 'disaggregation' of Europe is unproven, and in any event unlikely to mark a permanent shift. The US and Europe are surprisingly close to agreement on ends for the international order. Conflict over Iraq has obscured a significant increase in policy cooperation and convergence of strategy in the war on terrorism.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Authors: | Peterson, J. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics |
| Journal Name: | International Affairs |
| Publisher: | Blackwell |
| ISSN: | 0020-5850 |
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