November 9, 2009
Dangerous Trajectories: Obama's Approach to Arms Control Misreads Russian Nuclear Strategy
By Ariel Cohen Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2338)
Russia still considers the United States its "principal adversary." Russia also relies on its nuclear weapons to compensate for its inferiority in conventional weapons relative ...
November 2, 2009
Russia's Economic Crisis and U.S.-Russia Relations: Troubled Times Ahead
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., and Richard E. Ericson, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2333)
Russia's revenues from oil and natural gas are enabling its aggressive and often anti-Western foreign policy. Russia's falling economic performance has toned down Russia's rhetoric, ...
November 2, 2009
Executive Summary: Russia's Economic Crisis and U.S.-Russia Relations: Troubled Times Ahead
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., and Richard E. Ericson, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #2333)
Russia's revenues from oil and natural gas are enabling its aggressive and often anti-Western foreign policy. Russia's falling economic performance has toned down Russia's rhetoric, ...
October 26, 2009
Islamist Terrorist Plots in Great Britain: Uncovering the Global Network
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D and Morgan L. Roach
(Backgrounder #2329)
Individuals who traveled in Pakistan and received terrorist training there or in Afghanistan are a central part of the challenge of Islamist terrorism in Britain. ...
October 20, 2009
The German Elections: False Dawn for the Obama-Merkel Era
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #2330)
While German-American relations have improved in tone from the thinly veiled hostility of Gerhard Schroeder's chancellorship, all is not perfect between recently re-elected Chancellor Angela ...
October 20, 2009
Joe Biden's Fence-Mending Mission: Re-Open the Visa Waiver Program
By Helle C. Dale and Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2658)
Joe Biden should use his foreign trip to put pressure on the Administration to open the Visa Waiver Program to America's Eastern European allies.
September 30, 2009
The War in Afghanistan: Why Britain, America, and NATO Must Fight to Win
By Dr. Liam Fox, MP
(Heritage Lecture #1136)
We are in Afghanistan out of necessity, not choice. Were we to lose, it would be a shot in the arm for every jihadist, would ...
September 28, 2009
How Margaret Thatcher Helped to End the Cold War
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2631)
On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, there are valuable lessons the West can learn from the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher. ...
September 3, 2009
President Obama Must Not Surrender to Russia on Missile Defense
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2603)
Abandoning the third site missile defense installation would sacrifice U.S. interests, as well as those of its allies in Europe, on the altar of political ...
July 28, 2009
Priorities for Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO's New Secretary General
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2567)
At NATO's 60th anniversary summit in Strasbourg-Kehl this past April, the alliance appointed former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen to succeed Jaap de Hoop ...
July 13, 2009
The U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Merits Early Consideration
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2542)
The U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty will advance American interests in several important areas.
July 8, 2009
President Obama Retreats on Third-Site Missile Defenses
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2529)
For the sake of U.S. national security and to prevent another dangerous geopolitical setback in Russia's neighborhood, President Obama should make it clear that he ...
June 15, 2009
The NATO First Act Would Advance Transatlantic Security
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2487)
With Barack Obama having already visited Europe twice as President, with a third visit scheduled for July, his positioning of the transatlantic alliance in his ...
June 12, 2009
The Obama-Berlusconi White House Meeting: Advancing U.S.-Italian Cooperation
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2483)
The U.S.-Italian relationship will continue to thrive only if it based, as it has been in the past, on a clear vision, held by both ...
June 9, 2009
European Elections 2009: Rising Disillusionment with the EU
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2474)
The disenchantment of the electorate with the European project was demonstrated through non-participation in the 2009 European elections and the elevation of parties opposed to ...
June 2, 2009
President Obama's Second European Tour: U.S. Priorities for the Transatlantic Alliance
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2464)
President Obama must transform his popularity in Europe into tangible policy gains that advance transatlantic interests.
June 2, 2009
Barack Obama's Top 10 Apologies: How the President Has Humiliated a Superpower
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and Morgan Roach
(WebMemo #2466)
The following is a list of the 10 most significant apologies by the President of the United States in his first four months of office ...
May 28, 2009
President Obama's Visit to Germany: Mythologies of Dresden Must Be Rejected
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2460)
On June 5, President Obama will visit the German city of Dresden. The President must avoid giving any credence whatsoever to efforts to equate the ...
May 15, 2009
Recommendations for the New U.S. Ambassador to NATO
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2447)
As U.S. ambassador to NATO, Ivo Daalder cannot afford to be so equivocal in the future: In terms of transatlantic security and America's national interest, ...
May 8, 2009
President Obama Must Not Concede to Russian Demands over NATO
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2431)
President Obama's discussions with Minister Lavrov serve as important preparatory talks for his July 2009 meeting with President Medvedev in Moscow. The United States must ...
May 1, 2009
A Tribute to Margaret Thatcher--30 Years On
By Robin Harris, D.Phil.
(WebMemo #2419)
By the time Margaret Thatcher left office, Britain had changed profoundly and overwhelmingly. Just to list the achievements is, yet again, to feel astonished at ...
April 30, 2009
Securing the West: The U.S., the U.K., and Present Dangers
By Robin Harris
(Special Report #51)
Current policies of expansive government, centralized control, bailouts, rewarding failure, penalizing thrift, downgrading responsibility, passing the buck to regulators, and empowering international bureaucracies all threaten ...
April 10, 2009
The G-20 Summit: Mistakes and Missed Opportunities
By Ted R. Bromund , Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2392)
The G-20 Summit in London promised to bring together the heads of the world’s leading nations to address the global financial crisis. Instead, the summit ...
April 8, 2009
NATO's 60th Anniversary Summit: Unfocused and Unsuccessful
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2388)
In spite of President Obama's high personal approval ratings among Europeans, he did not further American interests at NATO's 60th anniversary summit last weekend.
April 6, 2009
Obama in Ankara: Turkey's Dangerous Drift
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., and Owen Graham
(WebMemo #2383)
President Obama's visit to Turkey highlights the importance Washington attaches to this country as a key regional player, a veteran NATO ally, and an influential ...
March 31, 2009
The Past, Present, and Possible Futures of the Anglo-American Alliance
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #1116)
In Winston Churchill’s vision, the U.S.-British relationship must and would endure because both are liberal, English-speaking democracies. If Britain is being Europeanized, the U.S. could ...
March 30, 2009
The Implications of the European Contribution to the Global Financial Crisis for the G-20 Summit
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D., and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #2369)
The story that Europe is telling about the global financial crisis is untrue: The crisis is not simply the fault of the United States.
March 30, 2009
Barack Obama's European Tour: The President Must Protect the Transatlantic Alliance
By Nile Gardiner
(WebMemo #2370)
President Obama must project a clear vision for U.S. global leadership, one that is anchored firmly in the transatlantic alliance with Britain.
March 27, 2009
Russia and Eurasia: A Realistic Policy Agenda for the Obama Administration
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Special Report #49)
Russia, seeking a new place in the global architecture, is pursuing an increasingly assertive foreign policy. President Barack Obama and his Administration will need to ...
March 25, 2009
NATO 60th Anniversary Summit: An Agenda for American Leadership
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #2254)
NATO’s 60th anniversary summit will be a critical time for the transatlantic alliance, and it will likely shape the transatlantic relationship for the remainder of ...
March 20, 2009
The G-20 Summit: Potential Threats to U.S. Interests
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D. and J. D. Foster, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2352)
The G-20 should find common ground on defending free trade, opposing further unwise government spending, and reforms to the banking sector that are designed and ...
March 17, 2009
The EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy: How It Threatens Transatlantic Security
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #2250)
In an effort to create "one telephone line" to Europe, the EU's proposed Lisbon Treaty, successor to the European Constitution, would remove foreign policy from ...
March 3, 2009
Secretary Clinton's European Tour: A NATO-First Agenda
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2320)
Secretary Hillary Clinton must be proactive on this European trip, requesting European military support in Afghanistan as well as confronting Russian opposition to key U.S. ...
March 1, 2009
The Obama–Brown White House Talks: The U.S.–U.K. Special Relationship Must Be Maintained
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2317)
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be the first European leader to meet with President Barack Obama when he visits the White House on March ...
February 27, 2009
Barack Obama and Gordon Brown Must Strengthen U.S.–U.K. Defense Cooperation
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2315)
Both President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Gordon Brown should acknowledge the shared values and interests that are at stake and act to continue this ...
February 18, 2009
The Brown Government Should Stop Mortgaging the Future of Britain's Defenses
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2298)
The danger facing the U.K. Ministry of Defence is clear: Either the troops in the field will have to go without necessary equipment paid for ...
February 10, 2009
The U.S. and U.K. Must Oppose French Plans to Weaken NATO
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2285)
The French proposal to build up a separate EU defense structure—i.e., a competitor to NATO sucking up valuable NATO resources—is simply unacceptable and should be ...
February 9, 2009
Biden's Munich Speech: Obama Administration Foreign Policy Projects Weakness and Confusion
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2280)
Vice President Joe Biden's outline of the Obama Administration's foreign policy vision should be viewed as one of the weakest projections of U.S. leadership in ...
February 2, 2009
The Stealth Nationalization of Britain's Economy Must Be Reversed
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2260)
As a result of the stealth nationalization of its economy, large portions of Britain are now almost completely dependent upon government spending.
January 30, 2009
Russia's Drive for Global Economic Power: A Challenge for the Obama Administration
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., and Lajos F. Szaszdi, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2235)
Russia's Drive for Global Economic Power: A Challenge for the Obama Administration
January 30, 2009
Executive Summary: Russia's Drive for Global Economic Power: A Challenge for the Obama Administration
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., and Lajos F. Szaszdi, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #2235)
Russia's Drive for Global Economic Power: A Challenge for the Obama Administration
January 16, 2009
President Bush Is Right to Recognize the Value—and Values—of the Anglosphere
By Ted R. Bromund
(WebMemo #2230)
On January 13, President Bush presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, former Australian Prime Minister John Howard, and ...
January 8, 2009
Europe and the European Union Are Not One and the Same
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2197)
The new Administration must take a hard-headed look at U.S.-EU relations if it is to fashion a transatlantic relationship which serves American interests.
January 6, 2009
Reforming and Revitalizing NATO: A Memo to President-elect Obama
By Sally McNamara
(Special Report #39)
President-elect Obama, during the presidential election campaign, you highlighted NATO as a valuable global partnership, and you have repeatedly made statements in support of NATO ...
December 12, 2008
Abandoning Third-Site Missile Defenses Would Threaten Transatlantic Security
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2173)
When President-elect Barack Obama finally makes his decision about whether to proceed with deployment of U.S. missile defenses in Poland and the Czech Republic, he ...
December 11, 2008
Britain's Armed Forces: Victorious Abroad, Imperiled at Home
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2166)
The British budget crisis threatens severe harm to Britain's armed forces and the strength of the NATO alliance. Britain and the United States must not ...
December 11, 2008
Principles and Proposals for NATO Reform
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #2220)
In the post-9/11 world, NATO faces an evolving set of challenges and threats, including terrorism, ballistic missile attack, cyberterrorism, and proliferation of weapons of mass ...
December 11, 2008
Executive Summary: Principles and Proposals for NATO Reform
By Sally McNamara
(Executive Summary #2220)
In the post-9/11 world, NATO faces an evolving set of challenges and threats, including terrorism, ballistic missile attack, cyberterrorism, and proliferation of weapons of mass ...
November 18, 2008
British Defense Cuts Threaten the Anglo-American Special Relationship
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2210)
The Blair and Brown governments have reduced British defense spending as a share of GDP to its lowest point since 1933. The forces are being ...
November 18, 2008
Executive Summary: British Defense Cuts Threaten the Anglo-American Special Relationship
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #2210)
The Blair and Brown governments have reduced British defense spending as a share of GDP to its lowest point since 1933. The forces are being ...
November 10, 2008
Why the U.S. Should Oppose "Defamation of Religions" Resolutions at the United Nations
By Steven Groves
(Backgrounder #2206)
The U.N. has passed several "defamation of religions" resolutions over the past 10 years seeking to establish an international ban on speech that disparages religion. ...
October 17, 2008
Gordon Brown's Financial Folly: The Global Economy Does Not Need More Regulation
By Brett D. Schaefer
(WebMemo #2107)
Gordon Brown's proposal to create a new Bretton Woods system with greatly enhanced powers over international financial markets may be aimed at boosting his flagging ...
October 8, 2008
Shaping the NATO—EU Relationship: What the U.S. Must Do
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #2195)
The threat of traditional military confrontation in Europe has not disappeared. Key European allies must rebuild their militaries to undertake both conventional and asymmetric military ...
October 8, 2008
Executive Summary: Shaping the NATO—EU Relationship: What the U.S. Must Do
By Sally McNamara
(Executive Summary #2195)
Executive Summary: The threat of traditional military confrontation in Europe has not disappeared. Key European allies must rebuild their militaries to undertake both conventional and ...
September 29, 2008
The Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia Advance the American Interest
By Ted R. Bromund, Ph.D
(WebMemo #2090)
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) announced last week that it was delaying consideration of bilateral defense trade cooperation treaties between the United States and ...
September 26, 2008
Chinese Investment (Mostly) Welcome
By Derek Scissors Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2081)
If transparency can be achieved, China’s outward investment could be a large net positive for business, reintroducing capital otherwise tucked away. Without transparency, the world ...
September 25, 2008
Europe, Missile Defense, and the Future of Extended Deterrence
By Baker Spring
(WebMemo #2080)
During the Cold War, the U.S. supported the security of its allies by threatening a possible nuclear response to an attack on them by the ...
August 28, 2008
Russia's Recognition of Independence for South Ossetia and Abkhazia Is Illegitimate: They Are Not Kosovo
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2037)
Russia has signaled its intention to continue escalating the crisis in Georgia by unilaterally and illegally recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Unless ...
August 27, 2008
The EU Must Express Solidarity with Georgia at Its Emergency Summit
By Sally McNamara and Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2036)
Violent conflict is not a thing of the past for Europe, and the sooner Europe equips itself to confront the challenges of a resurgent Russia, ...
August 21, 2008
Europe's Catalogue of Failures in Georgia
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #2033)
In both its symbolism and reality, the war in Georgia is a signal of Russia’s geo-strategic ambitions and a preview of what the West can ...
August 8, 2008
Rethinking the Summit of the Americas and Advancing Free Trade in Latin America
By James M. Roberts
(Backgrounder #2170)
Since the U.S. created the Summit of the Americas process in 1994 the summits have been burdened by international bureaucrats pushing for taxpayer-funded, statist development ...
August 7, 2008
The Inequities of the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
By Steven Groves
(Backgrounder #2168)
By ignoring U.S. reports and submissions in favor of the baseless accusations of a highly ideological NGO, the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial ...
July 9, 2008
Europe and Israel: Strengthening the Partnership
By Nile Gardiner Ph.D
(WebMemo #1984)
The United States, NATO and key European allies must work together to defend Israel in the face of growing intimidation from Iran and an array ...
June 24, 2008
Fidel's Propaganda Victory? European Union Removes Cuba Sanctions
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1967)
The EU's decision to lift sanctions on Cuba represents a retreat from the hard-line stance the world should be taking on the Castro regime.
June 23, 2008
Why NATO Must Win in Afghanistan: A Central Front in the War on Terrorism
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #2148)
NATO members cannot afford to underestimate the threat that al-Qaeda continues to pose to the West and its values of freedom, liberty, human rights, equality, ...
June 23, 2008
Why NATO Must Win in Afghanistan: A Central Front in the War on Terrorism
By Sally McNamara
(Executive Summary #2148)
Executive Summary: NATO members cannot afford to underestimate the threat that al-Qaeda continues to pose to the West and its values of freedom, liberty, human ...
June 10, 2008
President Bush's Transatlantic Tour: The U.S. Must Pressure Europe on Afghanistan and Iran
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1952)
The war in Afghanistan and the looming Iranian nuclear threat will be priority issues for the United States as President Bush crosses the Atlantic this ...
May 7, 2008
NATO: "Finding a Way Ahead"
By Dr. Liam Fox, MP
(Heritage Lecture #1083)
The controversy surrounding the Lisbon Treaty should be viewed as a warning. It must be very clear on both sides of the Atlantic that NATO ...
May 6, 2008
The Bucharest Summit: NATO and the Future of the Transatlantic Alliance
By Kurt Volker
(Heritage Lecture #1082)
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) faces diverse threats, such as terrorism, proliferation, and the consequences of failed states. NATO must sharpen its focus on ...
April 15, 2008
The Bush-Brown White House Meeting: A Chill in the Special Relationship?
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1892)
The Anglo–American Special Relationship continues at many levels behind the scenes, from intelligence cooperation to collaboration on missile defense, but it beginning to show significant ...
April 4, 2008
NATO Backs Washington's Missile Defense Plans: A Victory for U.S. Diplomacy
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1884)
NATO's endorsement stands as testimony to the Alliance's strategic relevance in the 21st century and its enduring commitment to the principle of mutual defense.
April 1, 2008
The Battle for Basra: Britain Should Launch a Troop Surge in Iraq
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1876)
Walking away from a front line of the war against terrorism would significantly increase the terrorist threat to the West.
March 26, 2008
The Bucharest Summit: Time to Revitalize the NATO Alliance
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #2119)
Washington has a small window of opportunity to mold NATO into a modern, effective alliance that advances the interests of the United States and other ...
March 26, 2008
Executive Summary: The Bucharest Summit: Time to Revitalize the NATO Alliance
By Sally McNamara
(Executive Summary #2119)
Executive Summary: Washington has a small window of opportunity to mold NATO into a modern, effective alliance that advances the interests of the United States ...
March 24, 2008
The Bucharest NATO Summit: Washington and London Must Not Give in to French Demands
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1863)
Paris should only be welcomed back into NATO’s leadership club on terms that are acceptable to all members. That means rejecting its proposal to build ...
March 10, 2008
Britain: A Central Front in the War Against Islamist Terrorism
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1843)
The recent conviction of the fanatic known as “Osama bin London” and five of his followers is a significant blow to Islamist terrorism in the ...
March 7, 2008
The EU Lisbon Treaty: Gordon Brown Surrenders Britain's Sovereignty
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1840)
Prime Minister Gordon Brown's decision to reject a referendum on the new European Union Reform Treaty should be viewed as one of the biggest acts ...
March 6, 2008
The U.S. Should Boycott the U.N.'s Durban II Conference on Racism
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #2112)
The 2009 Durban Review Conference is the follow-up to the disastrous 2001 United Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in ...
March 6, 2008
Spain Must Opt for Economic Freedom
By James M. Roberts and Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1838)
With elections approaching on March 9, Spain's slackening economy is in need of fundamental reforms.
February 20, 2008
The EU Reform Treaty: A Threat to the Transatlantic Alliance
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #2109)
The European Union Reform Treaty contains the building blocks of a United States of Europe, supranationalizes critical areas of policymaking, and underscores the EU's ambitions ...
February 20, 2008
Executive Summary: The EU Reform Treaty: A Threat to the Transatlantic Alliance
By Sally McNamara
(Executive Summary #2109)
Executive Summary: The European Union Reform Treaty contains the building blocks of a United States of Europe, supranationalizes critical areas of policymaking, and underscores the ...
February 15, 2008
The West Must Back Full Independence for Kosovo
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1818)
Whether Belgrade and Moscow like it or not, Kosovo will shortly become independent.
February 13, 2008
Visa Policy and Transportation Security: Ensuring the Right Balance
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1813)
Extending visa-free travel privileges to countries that are partners in the war on terrorism will promote public diplomacy, economic growth, and international alliance-building.
February 8, 2008
International Missile Defense: Washington and Warsaw's Postive Step Toward Final Agreement
By Sally McNamara and Peter Brookes
(WebMemo #1803)
A comprehensive missile defense system would offer protection to America, its forward deployed troops, and its allies.
February 6, 2008
The EU's Climate Change Package: Not a Model to Be Copied
By Sally McNamara and Ben Lieberman
(WebMemo #1800)
The United States should follow a pro-market approach that avoids mandatory targets and focuses on technological development.
January 30, 2008
The EU Reform Treaty: Why Washington Should Be Concerned
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1789)
If there were ever a time for the White House to be concerned about further European integration, then this is it.
December 5, 2007
Europe: No Economic Juggernaut
By Daniella Markheim and Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1720)
Europe must suppress its socialist inclinations and embrace open markets if it hopes to be competitive with the United States.
November 19, 2007
Domestic Factors Driving Russia's Foreign Policy
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2084)
U.S.–Russian relations are at their lowest point since the Cold War, and many trends in Russian foreign policy are justifiably disturbing. U.S. officials should develop ...
November 19, 2007
Executive Summary: Domestic Factors Driving Russia's Foreign Policy
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #2084)
Executive Summary: U.S.–Russian relations are at their lowest point since the Cold War, and many trends in Russian foreign policy are justifiably disturbing. U.S. officials ...
November 9, 2007
The Bush–Merkel Summit: Washington Must Pressure Berlin Over Iran
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1700)
President Bush must call on all EU member states to support tough sanctions aimed at halting Iran’s drive to build nuclear weapons.
November 6, 2007
Missile Defense: Debunking Arguments Against the Third Site in Eastern Europe
By Sally McNamara, Baker Spring, and Peter Brookes
(WebMemo #1694)
Policymakers must show the resolve and leadership necessary to move forward with a system that is critical to the national security of the United States ...
November 5, 2007
Europe's Strategic Dependence on Russian Energy
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2083)
Russia is consolidating its grip on oil and gas: the economic lifeblood of Europe. The U.S. and Europe should support new transit lines that bypass ...
November 5, 2007
The Bush–Sarkozy White House Summit: A U.S.–French Entente Cordiale
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1692)
An "entente cordiale" with Paris is sensible, but any attempt to replace the Anglo–American alliance with a new partnership with France would be naïve and ...
October 22, 2007
Britain Must Reject the New EU Reform Treaty
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1672)
The British Government must listen to the growing calls in Britain for a referendum on the treaty.
October 12, 2007
Gordon Brown's Wrong Move on Iraq
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1661)
Gordon Brown's announcement this week that Britain will reduce her troop strength in Iraq sends all the wrong signals at a time when the U.S. ...
October 12, 2007
The Polish Elections: Implications for the Washington-Warsaw Alliance
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1662)
The composition of Warsaw's next government will carry implifications for missile defense and the War on Terrorism.
October 3, 2007
Executive Summary: How Europe and America Should Confront Islamic Extremism
By Sally McNamara
(Executive Summary #2073)
Executive Summary: A united transatlantic commitment to what is currently an indeterminable timetable for victory is essential if Europe and America are to confront the ...
October 2, 2007
Elections in Ukraine: A Second Chance for the Orange Revolution?
By Ariel Cohen
(WebMemo #1654)
The United States must assist Ukraine's transition to a rules-based market system.
October 2, 2007
How Europe and America Should Confront Islamic Extremism
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #2073)
A united transatlantic commitment to what is currently an indeterminable timetable for victory is essential if Europe and America are to confront the domestic and ...
September 28, 2007
Ukraine's Economic Benefits from Integration into the Euro-Atlantic Community
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #1045)
Europe and its humanistic tradition have always been central to Ukrainian civilization, and Ukraine has been indispensable for Europe. Regardless of whether Ukraine ultimately joins ...
September 6, 2007
Congressional Appropriators Should Not Undercut U.S. Negotiators on Missile Defense in Europe
By Baker Spring
(WebMemo #1599)
The House acts to undercut U.S. negotiations with Russia on missile defense.
August 28, 2007
Hezbollah's Terrorist Threat to the European Union
By James Phillips
(Heritage Lecture #1038)
The EU has turned a blind eye toward Hezbollah fundraising and other activities inside Europe. This ostrich-like policy mistakenly accepts the fiction that Hezbollah’s “political ...
August 23, 2007
Is Europe Doomed to Continued Economic Stagnation?
By Sally McNamara
(Heritage Lecture #1040)
As the European Union’s largest trading partner, with a bilateral trade and investment relationship valued at almost $3 billion dollars per day, America has enormous ...
July 27, 2007
The Bush-Brown Camp David Summit: Will There Be a Shift in the Special Relationship?
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1570)
Against a backdrop of simmering diplomatic tensions, new British Prime Minister Gordon Brown must act to preserve an alliance that is crucial for defending freedom ...
July 18, 2007
The European Security and Defense Policy: A Challenge to the Transatlantic Security Alliance
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #2053)
The militarization of the European Union through the European Security and Defense Policy embodies the worst elements of European animosity toward the United States and ...
July 13, 2007
International Missile Defense: Ensuring America's Safety and Its Global Alliances
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1553)
An amendment to pull funding for proposed missile defense installations in Poland and the Czech Republic would damage the transatlantic security alliance.
July 9, 2007
U.S.-Baltic Relations: Celebrating 85 Years of Friendship
By Honorable Daniel Fried
(Heritage Lecture #1034)
The lessons that the Baltic States teach us are not merely of national resistance to oppression, but more importantly of the link between national interests ...
July 6, 2007
The New EU Reform Treaty: A Threat to the Special Relationship
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1536)
The EU's new Reform Treaty closely resembles the failed EU constitution and carries the same risks to nation-state sovereignty and U.S. interests.
July 2, 2007
The Appointment of Mark Malloch Brown Will Strain U.S.-British Relations
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1534)
Mark Malloch Brown's appointment is a slap in the face of the Anglo-American alliance and does not bode well for relations between the Gordon Brown ...
June 29, 2007
The Foiled London Bomb Attack: A Reminder That Britain Is At War
By Nile Gardiner
(WebMemo #1532)
Prime Minister Gordan Brown must demonstrate his abilities as a war leader--at a time of great threat to British and international security.
June 27, 2007
Gordon Brown and the Future of the U.S.-U.K. Alliance
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1529)
In practice, Brown is unlikely to immediately transform the essence of the Anglo-American alliance, but he will adjust its style, tempo, and priorities as well ...
June 20, 2007
Hezbollah's Terrorist Threat to the European Union
By James Phillips
(Testimony )
With an extensive web of fundraising and logistical support cells throughout Europe, Hezbollah poses a direct threat to EU citizens at home and abroad.
June 12, 2007
The Falklands War, 25 Years Later: Lessons for British Global Power
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1501)
Britain was victorious in the Falklands War because it was free to shape its own destiny and willing to use military power to aggressively defend ...
June 5, 2007
The 2007 G-8 Summit: President Bush Must Project Strong U.S. Leadership in Europe
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1485)
Russian bellicosity and global climate change will dominate the political agenda of President Bush's eight-day visit to Europe.
May 11, 2007
International Missile Defense: Challenges for Europe
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1453)
"Third site" installations allow America to extend its own security umbrella and protect its European allies at the same time.
May 10, 2007
The End of the Blair Era
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1449)
Blair leaves behind a strong British stamp on the world stage, but he also leaves a Britain that is weaker militarily, seriously overstretched by its ...
May 9, 2007
The Sarkozy Revolution: Five Recommendations for the New French President
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1448)
Nicolas Sarkozy is a unique figure on the French political scene, but it remains to be seen whether he can bring about the change in ...
May 8, 2007
Sarkozy’s Victory and the Future of U.S.–French Relations
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1446)
Does Sarkozy have the drive, determination, and leadership to transform the U.S.–French relationship?
May 2, 2007
The Queen's U.S. State Visit: Strengthening the Special Relationship
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1439)
The Queen's state visit should serve as an important reminder of the bonds that link the world's two most powerful nations.
April 27, 2007
Congress's Call for Iraq Withdrawal Undermines the U.S.-British Alliance
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1435)
Congress is sending a clear signal of defeat to America's enemies in Iraq and across the world, which undercuts the United State's closest ally, Great ...
April 20, 2007
The European Economy Since 1945: Coordinated Capitalism and Beyond
By Barry Eichengreen, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #1012)
The structures and institutions that helped Europe to recover and prosper after World War II have become part of the problem in today’s very different ...
April 18, 2007
The United States Should Welcome a New Era for Kosovo
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1427)
A new plan for Kosovo's independence promises to pave the way for the establishment of a fully democratic, and ultimately stable and prosperous, nation-state.
February 27, 2007
The Polish–American Relationship: Deepening and Strengthening the Alliance
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #2010)
Washington and Warsaw must resist attempts to divide, marginalize, or undermine the NATO alliance, especially EU plans for a European Army. In addition, Congress should ...
February 27, 2007
Executive Summary: The Polish–American Relationship: Deepening and Strengthening the Alliance
By Sally McNamara
(Executive Summary #2010)
Executive Summary: Washington and Warsaw must resist attempts to divide, marginalize, or undermine the NATO alliance, especially EU plans for a European Army. In addition, ...
February 23, 2007
Ségolène Royal and the Future of Franco–American Relations
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1368)
As a committed Socialist and darling of the Left, Royal would steer a status quo course for French politics that would continue the disintegration of ...
February 20, 2007
Trends in the European Union and Russia: Implications for the United States
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #996)
The European continent faces a stark choice between a Europe based around the principles of free markets, free trade, limited government, national sovereignty, and decentralized ...
December 22, 2006
Is the E.U. America's Friend or Foe?
By John Blundell
(Heritage Lecture #983)
The European Union clearly aspires to be a rival, not a partner, of the United States; its institutions are remarkably undemocratic and its economic policies ...
December 14, 2006
The EU Constitution: Will Europe Force a Way Forward?
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #1991)
The draft EU constitution represents a fundamental threat to U.S. strategic, diplomatic, judicial, and military interests, enshrining modish and ephemeral values as supreme law for ...
December 13, 2006
U.S. Strategy in the Black Sea Region
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., and Conway Irwin
(Backgrounder #1990)
It is time for the U.S. to launch a coordinated policy effort in the Black Sea area to gain support for addressing such pressing issues ...
December 13, 2006
U.S. Strategy in the Black Sea Region
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., and Conway Irwin
(Executive Summary #1990)
Executive Summary: It is time for the U.S. to launch a coordinated policy effort in the Black Sea area to gain support for addressing such ...
December 6, 2006
The Bush–Blair White House Summit: The U.S.–U.K. Relationship Is Still Special
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1280)
President Bush and British Prime Minister Blair will meet in Washington amid tensions in the U.S–U.K. special relationship.
December 6, 2006
NATO in Afghanistan: A Test Case for Future Missions
By Helle C. Dale
(Backgrounder #1985)
The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan presents an opportunity to observe the successes and shortcomings of voluntary international military operations. To accomplish its ...
November 30, 2006
Europe, America, and the Continental Drift
By Marcello Pera
(Heritage Lecture #978)
Europe today is going through a moral and spiritual crisis of identity. This crisis is probably the cause of, and it is certainly connected to, ...
November 27, 2006
The NATO Riga Summit: Time for Backbone in the Alliance
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1261)
The NATO Riga summit should serve as a forum for reinvigorating NATO’s role as a powerful force in the global war on terrorism.
November 14, 2006
Britain Must Not Retreat From Iraq
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1254)
While Blair is right to reject a pullout from Iraq, his efforts to engage Iran and Syria are a major mistake.
October 31, 2006
Regime Change in Paris: How Nicolas Sarkozy Could Reinvigorate U.S.-French Relations
By Sally McNamara
(WebMemo #1241)
Sarkozy's popularity and leading status bode well for U.S. interests, but don't expect a rapid sea change in French foreign policy if he is elected. ...
October 26, 2006
The North European Gas Pipeline Threatens Europe’s Energy Security
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1980)
To avoid EU overdependence on Russian natural gas, the U.S. and EU governments should encourage alternative pipeline proposals; develop alternatives to pipelines for the transit ...
October 10, 2006
U.S. Policy and the Georgian-Russian Crisis
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1235)
Crisis looms in the Caucasus
September 22, 2006
Is the European Union in the Interests of the United States?
By Multiple Authors
(Special Report #10)
Is the European Union in the Interests of the United States?
September 21, 2006
Hoping to Restore Growth, Voters Rebel Against Sweden's High-Tax Welfare State
By Daniel J. Mitchell
(WebMemo #1219)
Swedes send message to high tax Social Democrats.
August 28, 2006
British Conservatives Must Defend the U.S.–U.K. Special Relationship
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1201)
The Tories' odd turn threatens British leadership on the world stage.
August 15, 2006
Britain Must Reject Appeasement of Islamic Terrorists
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1194)
An open letter reveals the real sympathies of Britain's 'moderate' Muslim leaders.
August 3, 2006
The Death of Neutrality: U.S. and European Convergence in Fighting the War on Terrorism
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #956)
To win the war on terrorism, the U.S. and Europe should take unified action to support the Proliferation Security Initiative, promote information sharing, and take ...
July 12, 2006
President Bush in Europe: Shaping U.S. Policy Toward Germany
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1157)
President George W. Bush travels to Germany this week to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of the G-8 summit in Moscow. In her first ...
July 7, 2006
The London Bombings: One Year Later
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1145)
Thursday, July 7, 2005, will go down as one of the darkest days in British history since the Second World War. A series of bomb ...
June 20, 2006
The U.S./EU Summit: Tensions in the Transatlantic Relationship
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1136)
President George W. Bush's June 21 Vienna summit with EU officials takes place amid mounting tension between Washington and Brussels over the U.S. detention facility ...
May 25, 2006
The U.S.-UK White House Summit: End of the Bush-Blair Partnership?
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1095)
British Prime Minister Tony Blair meets President George W. Bush at the White House this week in perhaps the last major Washington summit between the ...
May 24, 2006
Beyond Friendship - The Future of Anglo-American Relations
By Robin Harris
(WebMemo #1091)
Beyond Friendship - The Future of Anglo-American Relations
May 11, 2006
The British Elections: Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1070)
The UK's May 4 local elections were a political earthquake that dramatically altered the electoral landscape in America's closest ally.
April 27, 2006
Security and Defense: Making Sense of the Special Relationship
By Dr. Liam Fox, MP
(Heritage Lecture #939)
Britain is America's most reliable and effective ally. The resolution of the tension between America's international obligations and its refusal to become an imperial power, ...
April 24, 2006
Forging a U.S.-British Coalition to End Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1047)
Why and how Washington and London should collaborate.
April 12, 2006
Italy's Regime Change: What Washington can Expect from Romano Prodi
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1036)
The U.S. must watch for a potential anti-American axis between Rome, Paris, and Madrid.
February 14, 2006
EU Privacy Directive Could Prohibit Information Sharing with U.S. Law Enforcement
By Alane Kochems
(Executive Memorandum #992)
Article 15 of the proposed European Union privacy directive would impede the ability of the U.S. to receive information needed to prosecute the war on ...
February 6, 2006
The Great EU Inquisition: Europe's Response to the U.S. Rendition Policy
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #988)
The EU still doesn't take the war on terrorism seriously, except when it offers the chance to bash the U.S.
January 31, 2006
State of the Union 2006: America's Global Leadership
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #978)
A President's answer to "the call of history."
January 12, 2006
Free Trade with Switzerland: Time for Action
By Daniella Markheim and James E. Dean
(WebMemo #960)
Now is the time for the U.S. and Switzerland to begin formal trade negotiations.
January 11, 2006
After Schroeder: U.S.-German Relations in the Merkel Era
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1907)
Washington must adopt a pragmatic, realistic approach toward working with Germany. Realpolitik should be the order of the day. As the EU member with the ...
January 9, 2006
NATO's Frontiers: Eurasia, the Mediterranean, and the Greater Middle East
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #919)
NATO has reached a watershed and needs to evaluate both its geographic scope and the spectrum of threats it is willing to address. The Alliance ...
January 6, 2006
The Bush/Merkel White House Meeting: Recommendations for the Bush Administration
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #957)
Washington must not raise its expectations too high with regard to relations with Germany in the post-Schroeder era.
January 5, 2006
Britain's Conservatives Must Reclaim the Anglo-American Special Relationship
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #955)
The Conservative Party must once again be the home of the special relationship.
January 4, 2006
Germany's Strategic Error in the War Against Terrorism
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #953)
Mohammad Ali Hammadi release last month raises questions about Germany's commitment to the war on terror.
November 28, 2005
Challenges Facing Europe in a World of Globalization
By Helle C. Dale
(Heritage Lecture #914)
Without the willingness to tackle rigidity and stagnation in its major economies, any grand EU ambition to become a superpower, to create a new international ...
October 25, 2005
George Galloway and the Oil-for-Food Scandal: Time for U.S. and British Inquiries
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #892)
A new Senate report lays the groundwork for criminal investigation, and perhaps prosecution, in both the U.S. and the UK.
October 4, 2005
The Case Against British Withdrawal from Iraq
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #871)
British troops must remain until Iraq is stable and secure enough to stand on its own feet.
July 12, 2005
The East Asia Security Act: A Step Towards Consensus Against Arms Sales to China
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #793)
EASA would give teeth to diplomat's warnings that Congress wants the EU's China arms embargo to stay.
July 7, 2005
The London Terrorist Attacks: The Anglo-American Alliance Will Not Be Broken
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #786)
The terrorists fail to understand the British bulldog tradition of rising to meet every challenge.
June 22, 2005
The EU Constitution and Europe's Democratic Deficit
By Lee A. Casey
(Heritage Lecture #887)
Defeat of the EU Constitution by French and Dutch voters offers the United States an opportunity to rethink its approach to the question of further ...
June 20, 2005
Cataclysm: The Rejection of the European Constitution and What It Means for Transatlantic Relations
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1862)
Now that the European Union's latest effort at centralization has been rejected, the U.S. must develop with Europe a realistic transatlantic agenda: economically, establish a ...
June 6, 2005
The Bush/Blair Pre-G-8 Meeting: Tensions in the Anglo-U.S. Alliance?
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #754)
Will disagreements over Blair's 'soft issues' agenda damage the special relationship?
June 1, 2005
A New Perspective on Kosovo's Final Status
By Helle C. Dale and John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1857)
Because the Balkans' future depends on integration into a Euro-Atlantic framework within the next decade, the Bush Administration should encourage the leveraging of EU economic ...
May 6, 2005
The British Election: Implications for the U.S.-UK Alliance
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #740)
Tony Blair was elected on May 5 to a third term as British Prime Minister, but with a greatly reduced majority in the House of ...
March 17, 2005
E.U. Leadership Finds Little Public Support for Lifting China Arms Ban
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #693)
A European Union defense team seeks to lift its Tiananmen Square arms embargo on China despite strong opposition from the European public and mass media. ...
March 10, 2005
Status and Standards in Kosovo and the OSCE's Role
By The Honorable Dimitrij Rupel, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #681)
Negotiating Kosovo's final status.
March 2, 2005
The Lifting of the EU Arms Embargo on China: An American Perspective
By Peter Brookes
(Heritage Lecture #866)
The European Union's decision to lift the arms embargo against China will not help close the trans-Atlantic divide, and may perhaps even widen it. The ...
February 23, 2005
A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come: The Lifting of the EU Arms Embargo on China
By Peter Brookes
(WebMemo #672)
Later this year, the European Union (EU) will consider lifting the Tiananmen Square arms embargo against the People's Republic of China (PRC).
February 18, 2005
President Bush Should Advance a New U.S. Vision for Europe
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1825)
A Europe in which national sovereignty remains paramount regarding foreign and security policy, and states act flexibly rather than collectively wherever possible, will enable America ...
February 17, 2005
President Bush's Trip to Europe: Key Issues and Recommendations
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #669)
A trip to determine the future of the transatlantic alliance.
February 16, 2005
The Bush Administration Should Not Back the European Constitution
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #668)
An EU-wide foreign policy is not in the U.S. interest.
January 21, 2005
Don't Let Europe Forget Tiananmen or Zhao Ziyang
By John J. Tkacik, Jr.
(WebMemo #642)
The U.S. can still convince Europe to keep up its China arms embargo.
November 10, 2004
The Bush/Blair Washington Summit: Strengthening U.S.-British World Leadership
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #606)
The two leaders have much to discuss.
October 26, 2004
The British Iraq Troop Redeployment: Why It Is Necessary
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #595)
Is Britain 'sucked further into the mire?' Hardly.
October 4, 2004
A Conservative Vision for U.S. Policy Toward Europe
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1803)
Four principles should guide Administration policy toward Europe: (1) Europe will remain the foundation of future U.S. coalitions well into the 21st century; (2) a ...
October 4, 2004
Executive Summary: A Conservative Vision for U.S. Policy Toward Europe
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #1803)
September 7, 2004
The Myth of U.S. Isolation: Why America Is Not Alone in the War on Terror
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #558)
The American public could be forgiven for thinking that the transatlantic alliance no longer exists.
June 7, 2004
Blair Could Make a Strategic Error on China
By John J. Tkacik, Jr., and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1768)
The Bush Administration should urge the British government to reconsider its support for French-driven plans to lift the EU arms embargo on China. It should ...
June 4, 2004
The D-Day Commemoration: The President's Chance to Remind the World of the Importance of the Transatlantic Relationship
By John Hulsman, Ph.D., and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #517)
For all the differences between America and Europe—based on different views of philosophy, culture, religion, politics, and economics—great truths still bind together their peoples.
April 13, 2004
The Bush/Blair White House Summit: Strengthening the Coalition in Iraq
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #474)
The threat of revolution and civil war in Iraq will dominate talks between the two allies, and the Bush Administration will be looking to the ...
April 9, 2004
After Madrid: Preserving the Alliance Against Terrorism
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1743)
To counter possible adverse effects of the recent Socialist party electoral victory in Spain, the Bush Administration should shore up the "coalition of the willing," ...
April 1, 2004
An Historic Moment for NATO
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #465)
In an age of global terrorism, the role of NATO remains vital. The recent bombings in Madrid have reinforced the need for greater transatlantic cooperation ...
April 1, 2004
The Future of U.S.-Estonian Relations
By Prime Minister Juhan Parts
(WebMemo #466)
America and Estonia are partners who have common values and a common understanding of most important international issues.
March 30, 2004
A Strategy to Democratize Belarus
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #826)
Belarus, like Ukraine and Moldova, has not fully completed its transition from the Soviet system to democratic capitalism. As the October 2004 parliamentary elections are ...
March 16, 2004
Spain's Retreat After The Madrid Bombings Rewards Terrorism
By James A. Phillips
(WebMemo #448)
The victory of Spain's new Socialist government is, unfortunately, a political triumph for radical Islamic terrorism and may well embolden Al Qaeda and other terrorist ...
March 16, 2004
The Spanish Elections: End of the Road for the Washington-Madrid Alliance?
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #449)
The Bush Administration must do everything in its power to help ensure that Spain does not drop out of the U.S-led war on terror. If ...
March 12, 2004
The Madrid Bombings: Staying the Course in the War on Terror
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #445)
The terrorists' goal was to shatter the Spanish-American alliance, precisely because it has been so effective in combating terrorism. This must not be allowed to ...
January 30, 2004
The Hutton Report: Implications for the Anglo-U.S. Alliance
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #407)
The report by Lord Hutton is a powerful rebuttal of the anti-war critics who had taken aim at the heart of British foreign policy and ...
December 12, 2003
Laying Down Clear Markers: Protecting American Interests from a Confusing European Constitution
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D
(Backgrounder #1712)
The United States must make its position clear on European constitutional foreign and defense policy initiatives. While European states have the right to work out ...
November 14, 2003
The President's State Visit to Britain: Advancing the Anglo-U.S. Special Relationship
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1707)
The goals of President Bush's November 19-21 state visit to London should be to demonstrate a united Anglo-U.S. front on Iraq, strengthen U.S.-British cooperation in ...
September 8, 2003
Achieving Trade Liberalization: Why the U.S. Should Challenge the EU at Cancun
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1686)
At the September 10-14 World Trade Organization meeting in Cancun, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick should work to ensure that the final version of the ...
August 28, 2003
Cherry-Picking: Preventing the Emergence of a Permanent Franco-German-Russian Alliance
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1682)
To keep the coalition that opposed U.S. action in Iraq from becoming a threat to America's position in the world, the Bush Administration should identify ...
July 16, 2003
The Post-War Iraq Bush/Blair Summit: Strengthening the Anglo-US Special Relationship
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D. and John Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #314)
President Bush and Prime Minister Blair will be meeting this week in Washington to discuss the situation in post-war Iraq, as well as the continuing ...
June 11, 2003
Cherry - Picking: US and European Relationship
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
The general cherry-picking modus operandi would seem to be the template that American policymakers can best use to take advantage of the present situation in ...
April 28, 2003
Restructuring America's European Base Structure for the New Era
By Jack Spencer and John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1648)
Because American forces in Europe are not deployed to meet the coming challenges of the 21st century, the Bush Administration should seriously consider redeploying NATO ...
April 8, 2003
Deployment of U.S. Forces in Europe
By The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison
(Heritage Lecture #782)
Our mission today is not only to maintain a military presence, but also to support contingencies where we have no permanent bases. Operation Iraqi Freedom ...
March 19, 2003
Looking for Allies: Magnet and Wedge in Western Civilization
By Balint Vazsonyi
(Heritage Lecture #779)
As we sort through the seeming wreckage of Transatlantic relations that has resulted from recent events, Balint Vazsonyi's speech will continue to be a valuable ...
March 12, 2003
French Act Unilaterally When Their Interests are at Stake
By John Hulsman and Dr. Nile Gardiner
(WebMemo #219)
France, a rapidly declining force on the international stage, is clinging to its delusions of grandeur, in a desperate attempt to rein in U.S. power. ...
February 10, 2003
European Arrogance and Weakness Dictate Coalitions of the Willing
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #777)
If Europe is more about diversity than uniformity, if the concept of a unified "Europe" has yet to really exist, then a general American transatlantic ...
January 31, 2003
New Europe Proves Rumsfeld Right Over Iraq
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #200)
That the United States is not without allies in Europe when it comes to dealing with Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
January 31, 2003
Putting the EU in Its Place: Why Filing a GMO Case with the WTO Is Crucial
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #855)
The EU moratorium hinders world trade, harming consumers, farmers, and the environment.
January 14, 2003
How the U.S. Should Respond to a Shift in French Policy on Iraq
By Dr. Nile Gardiner
(Executive Memorandum #850)
French strategists increasingly are taking the view that a war against Iraq is inevitable, and Paris has signaled its intent to send troops and an ...
January 10, 2003
Blair Must Not Go Wobbly On Iraq
By Dr. Nile Gardiner and John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #186)
The Prime Minister has shown outstanding international leadership on the Iraq question: it is time for him now to face down opposition within his own ...
December 13, 2002
Why a Pro-Western Turkey is a U.S. Policy Priority
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., and Brett D. Schaefer
(Executive Memorandum #845)
Ensuring that Turkey remains a pro-Western secular democracy should be a national security priority. The resistance of member states of the EU to giving Turkey ...
November 19, 2002
NATO Reform: What Washington Should Accomplish in Prague
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., and Helle Dale
(Executive Memorandum #840)
The upcoming NATO summit is the best chance for the U.S. and its European allies to adapt the alliance to fit the needs of the ...
October 30, 2002
What Berlin Must Do to Repair the U.S.-German Alliance
By Dr. Nile Gardiner and Helle Dale
(Backgrounder #1609)
Germany is at a crossroads. It can either stand in isolation by opposing action against Iraq, or it can join the international coalition to remove ...
October 30, 2002
What Berlin Must Do to Repair the U.S.-German Alliance
By Dr. Nile Gardiner and Helle Dale
(Backgrounder #1609)
BG1609ES: What Berlin Must Do to Repair the U.S.-German Alliance
October 4, 2002
Cypriot EU Accession: An Impending Crisis in the Turkish-American Relationship
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1601)
If conditions between Europe and Turkey worsen and Turkey's aspirations for EU membership continue to be frustrated, the United States should demonstrate its recognition of ...
September 27, 2002
Tony Blair's Challenge in Securing British Support for a War Against Iraq
By Dr. Nile Gardiner
(Backgrounder #1596)
The Bush Administration must recognize the difficulties Prime Minister Blair faces in shoring up support domestically and across Europe and demonstrate its support for his ...
September 10, 2002
Europe-Russia-America: Determining Factors of Cooperation in the 21st Century
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
(WebMemo #151)
In the 21st century, it's as about geo-economics as about geopolitics. But it also about our common struggle against a dangerous and lethal enemy. We ...
August 14, 2002
The Transatlantic Divide Over the Middle East: How the U.S. Should Respond
By Dr. Nile Gardiner
(Backgrounder #1575)
The overtly anti-Israeli rhetoric of the European Union, combined with the EU's huge financial investment in the PA, suggests that the EU cannot be seen ...
August 6, 2002
The Future of Transatlantic Relations
By Honorable Jon Kyl
(Heritage Lecture #756)
The transatlantic partnership is under serious strain with the United States and our European friends having more and more disagreements.
June 4, 2002
20 Years Later: Reagan's Westminster Speech
By President Ronald W. Reagan
(WebMemo #106)
20 Years Later: Reagan's Westminster Speech
May 17, 2002
H.R. 3167, the NATO Expansion Bill, Advances American Security
By Jack Spencer
(WebMemo #99)
Expanding NATO membership while increasing Russia's involvement with the alliance is central to promoting American, European, and Russian security. Expansion, if done correctly, will facilitate ...
May 8, 2002
The Conservative Case for NATO Reform
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #744)
John C. Hulsman, Ph.D. discusses NATO's role in the 21st century.
April 26, 2002
NATO Enlargement in Southeast Europe: America's Interest
By His Excellency Simeon Saxe-Coburg
(Heritage Lecture #741)
A robust NATO enlargement in Prague, including Bulgaria and other qualified aspirants, will contribute to the victory in the war against terrorism. In other words, ...
April 1, 2002
British and European Responses to the Proposed U.S. Military Action Against Iraq
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #1531)
BG1531ES: British and European Responses to the Proposed U.S. Military Action Against Iraq
April 1, 2002
British and European Responses to the Proposed U.S. Military Action Against Iraq
By Dr. Nile Gardiner
(Backgrounder #1531)
As the Bush Administration contemplates taking military action against the regime of Saddam Hussein, it should be fully aware of the dominant factors that bear ...
March 18, 2002
Privacy as a Trade Issue: Guidelines for U.S. Trade Negotiators
By Solveig Singleton
(Economic Freedom Project Report #02-02)
The Bush Administration has done the right thing so far in rejecting the European approach to privacy. European officials who come to discuss information policy ...
March 7, 2002
The War Against Terrorism, The EU's Response, and the Future of NATO
By Bernard Jenkin, M.P.
(Heritage Lecture #735)
There is far more that binds Europe and the U.S. together than divides us. Surely it is better to build on that than to ignore ...
February 27, 2002
The Battle of Britain: Blair, Labour, and the Future of Conservatism
By David Willetts, M.P.
(Heritage Lecture #734)
Times now demand that we break free from the temporary forms that shaped conservatism in the later twentieth century, so that we are better able ...
June 14, 2001
The Berlusconi Election: An Opportunity to Strengthen U.S. Relations with Italy
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #753)
By responding positively to Prime Minister Berlusconi's pro-American statements and initiatives, President Bush and his Administration will be able to foster closer ties with a ...
May 2, 2001
An Atlantic or a European World: Which Vision Will Prevail in the United Kingdom?
By John Redwood, MP
(Heritage Lecture #701)
Which direction will the United Kingdom be taking in the grand debates over the future of the European Union and the impact of its relationship ...
March 23, 2001
Flare-Up in the Balkans: How the U.S. Can Avoid Disaster in Macedonia
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #732)
By shaping a more realistic regional geopolitical vision and supporting the Macedonian government short of direct military involvement, the Bush Administration can help defuse the ...
March 7, 2001
How the United States and the European Union Can Improve Cooperation on Trade
By Denise H. Froning and Aaron Schavey
(Executive Memorandum #727)
How the United States and the European Union Can Improve Cooperation on Trade
February 20, 2001
An Opportunity to Strengthen America's Special Relationship with Britain
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #720)
An Opportunity to Strengthen America's Special Relationship with Britain
December 20, 2000
Good news at Nice: The EU Backs a Defense Plan in U.S. Interests
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #707)
The United States must take steps to assure that a NATO-friendly structure in the EU is implemented.
October 27, 2000
The Lessons of Milosevic's Fall
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1400)
The Lessons of Milosevic's Fall
October 27, 2000
The Lessons of Milosevic's Fall
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1400es)
Executive Summary: The Lessons of Milosevic's Fall
August 24, 2000
Myth About America's Commitment In Kosovo
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1390)
Myth About America's Commitment In Kosovo
August 16, 2000
Great Britain and the Euro v. Sterling Debate
By Nick Herbert
(Heritage Lecture #682)
Economic integration with Europe will hurt, not help, the British economy
May 15, 2000
Reining in an Irresponsible Kosovo Policy
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D. and Michael Scardaville
(Executive Memorandum #672)
Reining in an Irresponsible Kosovo Policy
April 27, 2000
A Grand Bargain with Europe: Preserving NATO for the 21st Century
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #1360)
A Grand Bargain with Europe: Preserving NATO for the 21st Century
April 27, 2000
A Grand Bargain with Europe: Preserving NATO for the 21st Century
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1360)
A Grand Bargain with Europe: Preserving NATO for the 21st Century
March 20, 2000
The United States and Europe in the 21st Century: Partners or Competitors
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #657)
The United States and the 21st Century: Partners and Competitors
February 25, 2000
Kosovo: The Way Out of the Quagmire
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1349)
Kosovo: The Way Out of the Quagmire
January 24, 2000
A Grand Bargain with Europe: Preserving NATO for the 21st Century
By John C. Hulsman, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #643)
A Grand Bargain with Europe: Preserving NATO for the 21st Century
July 28, 1999
The Baltic Quest for Security: Euro-Atlantic Integration
By Dr. Ariel Cohen, His Excellency Dr. Valdis Birkavs, His Excellency Toomas Hendrik Ilves, and His Excellency Algirdas Saudargas
(Heritage Lecture #641)
The rebirth of Baltic independence in the wake of the Soviet collapse is one of the miracles of our time.
July 22, 1999
Lessons from the War in Kosovo
By James Phillips and James H. Anderson, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1311)
The time is ripe for a sober assessment of Operation Allied Force, NATO's 78-day air campaign against Yugoslavia
May 13, 1999
Catalogue of Confusion: The Clinton Administration's War Aims in Kosovo
By Jack Spencer
(Backgrounder #1281)
President Bill Clinton explained to the American people that the NATO air campaign was intended to avoid "an even crueler and costlier war."
May 13, 1999
The Kosovo Liberation Army and the Future of Kosovo
By James Anderson, Ph.D., and James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1280)
The political agreement regarding the war in Kosovo reached by representatives of Russia and the G-7 nations in Bonn, Germany, leaves many contentious questions unanswered. ...
May 11, 1999
Europe's "New" Third Way
By Christian Watrin, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #634)
Are the "new" social democratic parties in Europe simply disguised libertarians, still calling themselves "socialist" but basically supporting neoliberal ideas?
April 22, 1999
No Ground War in Kosovo
By Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1278)
The Clinton Administration has stumbled into an indecisive air war over Kosovo that is not likely to attain its declared goal.
April 21, 1999
Ground Troop Scenarios for Yugoslavia: What Would They Take?
By James H. Anderson, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #1275)
BG1275ES: Ground Troop Scenarios for Yugoslavia: What Would They Take?
April 21, 1999
Ground Troop Scenarios for Yugoslavia: What Would They Take?
By James H. Anderson, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1275)
On March 24, 1999, President Bill Clinton publicly ruled out committing ground troops to address the military crisis in the Yugoslav province of Kosovo.
April 5, 1999
Helping Kosovo Help Itself
By James H. Anderson, Ph.D., and James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #588)
Despite its best intentions, Operation Allied Force appears to be failing.
February 12, 1999
Avoiding Another Balkan Quagmire in Kosovo
By James H. Anderson, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #572)
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) stands at the brink of another costly and protracted intervention in the Balkans.
November 13, 1998
U.S.-European Strategic Bargains: Old and New
By Kim R. Holmes
(Heritage Lecture #627)
Challenges to U.S-European relations in a post-Soviet era
October 8, 1998
No U.S. Ground Troops in Kosovo
By James H. Anderson, Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #555)
Uncertian goals, complicated situation, lead to risk of quagmire
October 5, 1998
Defusing the Missile Crisis in the Aegean
By James H. Anderson, Ph.D. and James Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #553)
U.S. should encourage reconsideration of missile transfers, encourage steps to reduce tensions
June 5, 1998
Dampening The Tinderbox: What The U.S. Should Do About Kosovo
By James H. Anderson, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #531)
U.S. must take the lead in establishing Western policy in the region, contain the problem without resorting to ground troops
May 28, 1998
The Floundering Olso Peace Process
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #528)
Clinton Administration wrongly blames Netanyahu for impasse: Arafat, Palestinians, are truly to blame
October 21, 1997
The Importance of NATO Enlargement to the Czech Republic
By Vaclav Klaus
(Heritage Lecture #602)
Czech Prime Minister explains that NATO should be a positive alliance about ideas, not a negative alliance about enemies
October 10, 1997
Europe and America
By Right Honorable Michael Howard
(Heritage Lecture #596)
Tory MP Michael Howard explains that Anti-Americanism drives European political unification efforts
March 17, 1997
Socialists Hijack Democracy in Albania
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #471)
U.S., Europe, must condition aid on free elections, markets
October 15, 1996
Rethinking the Bosnia Bargain
By John Hillen
(Backgrounder #1096)
U.S. should remove forces within one year as Clinton promised
June 14, 1996
Setting the Record Straight on the Albanian Elections
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #453)
European monitors' pro-Socialist conclusions on irregularities contradict numerous other observers' reports
March 1, 1996
NATO Expansion: Myths and Realities
By Weinrod, Bruce W.
(Committee Brief #23)
February 7, 1996
Getting NATO Back to Basics
By John Hillen
(Backgrounder #1067)
NATO is about security
December 15, 1995
Clinton's Bosnia Venture Threatens What It Is Supposed to Uphold - The Atlantic Alliance
By Hi lien, John; Moore, Thomas
(Backgrounder Update #267)
November 30, 1995
Questioning the Bosnia Peace Plan
By John Hillen
(Backgrounder #1062)
Plan seems politically problematic, too reliant on elites and foreign troops instead of local support
October 26, 1995
Rebirth, Return, Reunion: Hungary's Euro-Atlantic Agenda
By His Excellency Arpad Goncz
(Heritage Lecture #544)
Hungarian Ambassador discusses his country's Westward path
October 23, 1995
Clinton Fails to Make the Case For American Troops in Bosnia
By John Hillen
(Executive Memorandum #437)
Clinton improperly assumes best-case scenario, lacks exit strategy, clear obbjectives
October 11, 1995
Conditions for Sending U.S. Troops to Bosnia
By Hillen, John
(FYI #66)
October 10, 1995
The Risks of Clinton's Bosnia Peace Plan
By Hillen, John
(Backgrounder Update #262)
July 18, 1995
Lift the Arms Embargo on Bosnia
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #421)
Let Bosnia defend itself, not rely on incompetant U.N. force
May 20, 1995
The Future of Europe
By Martino, Antonio
(Heritage Lecture #521)
December 28, 1994
Don't Let Bosnia Destroy NATO
By Holmes, Kim R.; DiRita, Lawrence T.
(Backgrounder #1012)
December 19, 1994
European Security in the 21st Century
By W. Bruce Weinrod
(Heritage Lecture #512)
NATO still vital, should be expanded
June 20, 1994
Red My Flips: Clinton's Foreign Policy Reversals in His Own Words
By DiRita, Larry
(FYI #18)
June 10, 1994
Innocents Abroad: How the World Views Clinton's Foreign Policy
By DiRita, Larry
(FYI #17)
May 30, 1994
The New Twilight Struggle: Freedom and Power in the Post-Cold War Era
By Holmes, Kim R.
(Heritage Lecture #490)
October 15, 1993
Interplay of Political and Economic Reform Measures in the Transformation of Post Communist Countries
By Klaus, Prime Minister Vaclav
(Heritage Lecture #470)
October 30, 1992
The New World Disorder
By Holmes, Kim R.
(Heritage Lecture #420)
July 20, 1992
U.S. and Bosnia: Too Late, Wrong War
By Seay, Doug
(Backgrounder #907)
April 23, 1992
Economic Reform in Eastern Europe: A Report Card
By Eggers, William D.
(Backgrounder #893)
March 31, 1992
The E.C. Social Charter: The New Wave of Re-Regulation in Europe
By Addison, John
(Heritage Lecture #372)
December 19, 1991
Time to Recognize Croatian and Slovenian Independence
By Feulner, Edwin J. Jr.
(Backgrounder Update #171)
December 17, 1991
Forging a New Conservative Foreign Policy
By Holmes, Kim R.
(Heritage Lecture #360)
December 6, 1991
Currency Boards for Eastern Europe
By Hanke, Steve H.; Schuler, Kurt
(Heritage Lecture #355)
November 27, 1991
Central Europe's Mass-Production Privatization
By Butler, Stuart M.
(Heritage Lecture #352)
October 17, 1991
After the Fall
By Urban, George
(Heritage Lecture #343)
September 23, 1991
Unfinished Business, New Challenges
By Thacher, The Right Honerable Margaret
(Heritage Lecture #340)
July 8, 1991
A Seven-Point U.S. Strategy to Push Europe to Free Trade
By Seay, Douglas
(Backgrounder #839)
May 23, 1991
A Pro-Growth Tax Reform Agenda for Eastern Europe
By Eggers, William D.
(Backgrounder #830)
March 21, 1991
An American Response to the Balkan Revolutions
By Seay, Douglas
(Backgrounder #820)
March 1, 1991
Freedom and the Future
By Thacher, The Right Honourable Margaret
(Heritage Lecture #304)
Freedom and the Future
February 1, 1991
Toward Global Cooperation "Between the Soviet Union and the United States
By Bessmertnyk, His Excellency Aleksander
(Heritage Lecture #300)
December 1, 1990
Shaping a Foreign Policy Agenda for the 1990's Wallop, Malcolm, Senator;
By Decter, Midge
(Heritage Lecture #296)
November 13, 1990
Yellow Light for Eastern Europe: Beware Four Economic Development Myths
By Eggers, William D.
(Backgrounder #796)
September 27, 1990
The Senate Should Take a Long Look at SEED II
By Eggers, William D.
(Issue Bulletin #160)
August 28, 1990
A Primer on the European Community
By Scappini, Karla
(Backgrounder #784)
July 28, 1990
Prospects for Conservatives, Part I: Prospects Abroad
By Kirk, Russell
(Heritage Lecture #274)
June 6, 1990
Bush Lost His Way at the Washington Summit
By Holmes, Kim R.
(Executive Memorandum #267)
May 1, 1990
ten Objections to an East European Development Bank
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Heritage Lecture #252)
April 4, 1990
The Eastern Europe Development Bank: Turning the East Bloc into Latin America
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder Update #132)
March 15, 1990
A Roadmap for German Unification
By Kosminsky, Jay P.; Seay, Douglas
(Backgrounder Update #129)
March 13, 1990
"For Eastern Europe, An Agenda for Economic Growth"
By Hudgins, Edward L.; Seay, Douglas
(Backgrounder #759)
February 1, 1990
If Warsaw Pact Is Past, Does NATO Have a Future?
By Perle, Richard
(Heritage Lecture #236)
November 16, 1989
"What America Can Do About the German Question, Which Again Haunts Europe"
By Holmes, Kim R.
(Backgrounder #740)
November 9, 1989
How George Bush Can Help Lech Walesa Succeed
By Seay, Douglas
(Backgrounder #737)
October 1, 1989
America's Stake in the NATO Nuclear Debate
By Kosminsky, Jay P.
(Heritage Lecture #219)
August 15, 1989
Gorbachev's Brest-Litovsk: The Kremlin's Grand Compromise in Eastern Europe
By Aron, Leon
(Backgrounder #724)
July 1, 1989
NATO's Role in the U.S. Grand Strategy
By Zakheim, Dov S.
(Heritage Lecture #201)
June 1, 1989
The Road from Serfdom: Prospects for Freedom in Eastern Europe
By Krawczyk, Rafal H.
(Heritage Lecture #192)
June 1, 1989
Emerging Technologies and U.S.-ROK Security Cooperation
By Brooks, Roger A.
(Heritage Lecture #186)
May 1, 1989
Rebuffing Bonn's Unilateral Attempt to Torpedo NATO Policy
By Kosminsky, Jay P.
(Executive Memorandum #232)
March 1, 1989
The Communist Bloc: Transformation in Progress
By Krawczyk, Rafal H.
(Heritage Lecture #183)
November 1, 1988
Observations on U.S. -Soviet Relations
By Kissinger, Henry A.
(Heritage Lecture #174)
August 31, 1988
Crafting A U.S. Response to an Eastern Europe in Turmoil
By Tismaneanu, Vladimir
(Backgrounder #669)
July 1, 1988
Bridging the Differences in the Unique U.S. -Canada Relationship
By Dewey, Thomas E. L.
(Backgrounder #659)
May 19, 1988
State Department Reflex: Beating Up on America's Friends Brook
By Brooks, Roger A.
(Executive Memorandum #201)
May 6, 1988
In Eastern Europe, This Time the U.S. Must Be Prepared
By Aron, Leon
(Executive Memorandum #198)
December 7, 1987
NATO: Casualty of a New U.S. -Soviet Detente
By Pines, Burton Yale
(Heritage Lecture #139)
August 6, 1987
A Ten Year Plan to End Farm Subsidies
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #171)
July 30, 1987
The U.S. and NATO: Should the Troops Stay?
By Weinrod, W . Bruce
(Heritage Lecture #118)
June 1, 1987
INF Arms Control: Imperiling NATO's Future
By Kemp, Representative Jack
(Heritage Lecture #108)
February 12, 1987
Privatization: Lessons from British Success Stories
By Butler, Stuart M.
(International Briefing #15)
November 3, 1986
Making Romania Pay for Violating Workers' Rights
By Pilon, Juliana Geran
(Backgrounder Update #28)
August 1, 1986
Romania Breaks Its Bargain with the U.S. on Trade Favors
By Pilon, Juliana Geran
(Backgrounder Update #18)
May 7, 1986
The U.S. -U.K. Extradition Treaty: New Weapon Against Terrorism
By Pilon, Juliana Geran
(Executive Memorandum #118)
March 25, 1986
The U.S. Loses the Irish Sweepstakes
By Hackett, James T.
(Executive Memorandum #111)
February 27, 1986
Western Europe Warms to SDI
By Holmes, Kim R.
(Backgrounder Update #6)
December 5, 1985
A Strategy for U.S. SALT II Compliance
By Holmes, Kim R.
(Executive Memorandum #102)
October 28, 1985
Assessing the Summit: The Wilson Principles
By Holmes, Kim R.
(Executive Memorandum #98)
October 2, 1985
The Nuclear Test Resolution: Undermining the President at the Summit
By Hackett, James T.
(Executive Memorandum #94)
July 18, 1985
U.S. -Greece Relations: An Agonizing Reappraisal
By Phillips, James A.
(Backgrounder #445)
June 26, 1985
Why Romania No Longer Deserves to Be a Most Favored Nation
By Pilon, Juliana Geran
(Backgrounder #441)
August 31, 1984
One Year Later -- The Lessons of KAL 007
By Hamm, Manfred R.
(Executive Memorandum #62)
August 3, 1984
A Proper U.S. Response to Poland's Amnesty
By Hamm, Manfred R.
(Executive Memorandum #61)
June 18, 1984
Superpower Summitry and Its Perils
By Pines, Burton Yale
(Executive Memorandum #57)
March 7, 1984
West Germany, Another Industrial Policy Victim
By Dieter-Schmidt, Klaus
(International Briefing #12)
January 25, 1984
Britain's Industrial Policy: Valuable Lessons for U.S.
By Burton, John
(International Briefing #11)
October 27, 1983
Missiles in Europe: The Case for Deployment
By Hamm, Manfred R.
(Backgrounder #300)
July 15, 1983
Time to Turn Up the Voice of America
By Freund, Charles P.
(Executive Memorandum #28)
April 5, 1983
"And Now, Show Trials in Poland"
By Scully, William L.
(Backgrounder #259)
June 21, 1982
The Thatcher Administration: A Scorecard
By Pirie, Madsen
(International Briefing #10)
January 2, 1982
Strategic Trade with Moscow: U.S. Leverage in the Polish Crisis
By Pilon, Juliana Geran
(Backgrounder #160)
November 13, 1981
Mobilizing the Airwaves: The Challenges to the Voice of America and RFE/RL
By Olkhavsky, Paul
(Backgrounder #156)
August 3, 1981
The Illusive Mitterand and French Foreign Policy
By McMullen, Greerson G.
(Backgrounder #148)
February 17, 1981
The Economic Roots of the Polish Revolt
By Scully, William L. ; Bartkowiak, Karol
(Backgrounder #133)
May 2, 1980
The First Year of the Thatcher Government in Britain
By Butler, Eamonn
(International Briefing #7)
March 13, 1980
The Increasing Importance of the European Economic Community
By Butler, Eamonn
(International Briefing #6)
September 27, 1979
Eastern Block Indebtedness to the West
By Woodard, Susan P.
(Backgrounder #100)
September 24, 1979
The Growth of Union Political Power in Britain
By Butler, Stuart M.
(International Briefing #5)
August 24, 1978
The British National Health Service
By Butler, Stuart M.
(International Briefing #2)
March 27, 1978
Terrorism in Italy
By Pisano, Vittorfranco S.
(Backgrounder #56)
February 10, 1978
The Italian Communist Party: Social Democrats or Trojan Horse?
By Francis, Samuel T.
(Backgrounder #50)
February 10, 1978
The Soviet Doctrine of War and Eurocommunism .
By Baroch, Charles T.
(Backgrounder #49)
December 21, 1977
The Terrorist International and Western Europe
By Francis, Samuel T.
(Backgrounder #47)
July 8, 1977
Mutual Balance Force Reduction in Europe
By Baroch, Charles T.
(Backgrounder #22)
April 13, 2009
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