Redefining Transatlantic Security Relations: The Challenge of Change - Softcover

Mahncke, Dieter; Rees, Wyn; Thompson, Wayne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 071906211X ISBN 13: 9780719062117

Publisher: Manchester University Press, 2004

Synopsis

The transatlantic security relationship has been at the heart of cooperation since the onset of the Cold War and has been the foundation on which the stability of Europe has been built. But the post-Cold War period has raised major challenges for transatlantic relations as well as new security threats, such as terrorism, organized crime and drug trafficking. These are fresh concerns in the sense that they have not been previously regarded as matters for US-European cooperation. Recent events such as the 1999 war in Kosovo, the European Union's decision to create a Rapid Reaction Force and the US policy of proceeding with a ballistic missile defence capability have all contributed to tensions in transatlantic relations. The transatlantic relationship has entered a new and highly uncertain period. This book looks at the three main facets of the transatlantic security relationship: the defense of Europe, global challenges, and new security threats.

About this title

About the Author

Dieter Mahncke is a Professor based at the College of Europe in Bruges.

Wyn Rees lectures in the School of Politics at the University of Nottingham.

Wayne Thompson is a Professor based at the College of Europe in Bruges.

Edition details

• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 071906211X
• ISBN 13: 9780719062117
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272