Redefining transatlantic security relations : the challenge of change / Dieter Mahncke, Wyn Rees and Wayne C. Thompson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mahncke, Dieter.

Contributor:

Rees, G. Wyn, 1963-

Thompson, Wayne, 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

European Union.

National security--Europe.

National security.

Europe.

Europe--Defenses.

Defenses.

National security--United States.

United States.

United States--Defenses.

Physical Description:

vii, 242 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed in the USA by Palgrave, 2004.

Summary:

The transatlantic security relationship is currently in crisis. The causes of this crisis since the end of the Cold War are the focus of this timely book.

The security relationship has been at the heart of transatlantic co-operation 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 three major challenges for transatlantic relations. First, the traditional core of the relationship, the security of Europe, has been redefined. Transatlantic relations have been forced to cope with European pressures for greater defence autonomy, for the enlargement of security organisations to take in former adversaries from Central and Eastern Europe and for new military roles to be undertaken, such as peace enforcement and peacekeeping. Second, the United States has called upon Europe to share a greater proportion of the global security burden. This has focused attention not only on disagreements in transatlantic perspectives, such as over the Middle East, but has led to questions about the United States' willingness to share its leadership position and be constrained by the views of others. Finally, the transatlantic security relationship has been forced to confront new security threats, such as terrorism, organised crime and drug trafficking. These are new security threats in the sense that they have not hitherto been regarded as matters for US-European co-operation.

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. To this agenda of issues have been added the US-led 'War on Terrorism', following the attacks of September 11, and the war against Iraq. 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 defence of Europe, global challenges and new security threats. Written by three security experts, it will be of considerable interest to students of politics, security studies and international relations.

Contents:

I Transatlantic security: joint venture at risk? / Dieter Mahncke

1 Maintaining European security: issues, interests and attitudes 15

2 Instability and crises: risks and challenges for European security 24

3 The changing role of NATO 52

4 Perspectives: European security and the future of transatlantic relations 84

II Transatlantic responses to global challenges / Wayne C. Thompson

5 European-American co-operation through NATO and the European Union 93

6 American-European global co-operation 132

III Emerging security challenges / Wyn Rees

7 Combating terrorism in transatlantic relations 163

8 Transatlantic co-operation against organised crime and drug trafficking 185

Conclusion: the challenge of change / Wyn Rees 209.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-228) and index.

ISBN:

0719062101

071906211X

OCLC:

53953763