Special Report posted April 29, 2013 by Robin Harris, D. Phil.
Britain and Europe: Where America’s Interests Really Lie
Introduction
The United States has a strong and continuing interest in a prosperous and stable Europe, but the policies and pronouncements of President Barack Obama and the U.S. Department of State are making that goal less, not more, attainable. This is especially true as regards current, very public U.S. pressure on Britain to stay inside the European Union, apparently…
Issue Brief posted April 24, 2013 by Luke Coffey
Steadfast Jazz 2013 and America’s Commitment to NATO
In November 2013, NATO will conduct a military training exercise called Steadfast Jazz 2013. The exercise will be held in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. According to NATO, the primary purpose of the exercise is to certify command and control elements of its NATO Response Force. However, considering the size, timing, and location of the exercise, it will also help…
Lecture posted March 5, 2013 by Luke Coffey
Future of Europe: Political and Economic Realities Facing the European Union
I would like to begin by thanking the CATO Institute for hosting this event and for inviting me to participate. I am going to offer an alternative view of Europe today. I am a pro-states-rights American. I believe that power should be shifted to, and decisions should be made at, the lowest level closest to those most affected. My views on Europe are shaped first and…
Issue Brief posted February 21, 2013 by Luke Coffey, Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., Theodore R. Bromund, Ph.D.
John Kerry’s Grand Tour: Priorities for Europe
From February 24 to March 6, John Kerry will make his first trip overseas since being appointed U.S. Secretary of State. During this period, he will be visiting the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
The Obama Administration has too often taken America’s relations with Europe for granted. Secretary…
Issue Brief posted January 9, 2013 by Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., Luke Coffey, Theodore R. Bromund, Ph.D.
Hagel, Kerry, and Brennan Senate Confirmation Hearings: U.S. Policy on Europe
In the coming weeks, the United States Senate will begin the confirmation process for three key Administration positions: Senator John Kerry (D–MA) for Secretary of State, former Senator Chuck Hagel (R–NE) for Secretary of Defense, and White House Chief Counterterrorism Advisor John Brennan for Director of the CIA. All three have been prominent backers of President…
Issue Brief posted November 13, 2012 by Luke Coffey
Removing Brigade Combat Teams from Europe Undercuts NATO Allies
In January 2012, the Obama Administration reversed an earlier decision to remove one Brigade Combat Team (BCT) permanently based in Europe sometime after 2015 and announced new plans to remove two BCTs by 2014. The current plan is to replace the two BCTs with a single U.S.-based rotational battalion. The re-election of President Obama makes these troop reductions from…
Backgrounder posted September 18, 2012 by Salim Furth, Ph.D., John L. Ligon
How Contagious Is Europe’s Economic Crisis?
Abstract: Europe’s economic problems are already affecting the U.S. economy. An expanding European crisis could affect the U.S. through the financial sector, reduced demand for U.S. exports, disruption of global supply chains, and political disruption in Europe. The U.S. can best help Europe by pursuing sound economic policies at home, starting with pulling back from the…
Backgrounder posted July 16, 2012 by Theodore R. Bromund, Ph.D., Steven P. Bucci, Ph.D., Luke Coffey, Jessica Zuckerman, Robin Simcox
U.S. Should Assist Britain in Meeting Security Threats to the 2012 London Olympic Games
Abstract: The 2012 Summer Olympic Games and the Paralympics will be held from late July through early September in London. They are an obvious target for attacks by radical Islamist terrorists, as well as anti-capitalist anarchists, supporters of various national causes, and other groups. Britain is one of the world’s most experienced and capable practitioners of…
Special Report posted July 11, 2012 by Luke Coffey
Keeping America Safe: Why U.S. Bases in Europe Remain Vital
Executive Summary
As part of a policy that is shrinking America’s military presence in the world, the Obama Administration’s recent defense cuts heavily impact the U.S. military footprint in Europe. These cuts are sending the wrong signal on America’s commitment to transatlantic security and will embolden U.S. adversaries in the Euro–Atlantic region. Most…
Lecture posted June 20, 2012 by The Honorable Condoleezza Rice
Leadership: America’s Critical Foreign Policy Role
Abstract: American economic policy has dominated most of the current
national political campaign. As important as our nation’s economic strength and
vitality clearly must be, however, it cannot overshadow the role international
affairs continues to play, and most definitely will play, in assuring our
overall national well-being. Former Secretary of…
Issue Brief posted June 15, 2012 by J.D. Foster, Ph.D., Derek Scissors, Ph.D.
Crisis in Europe: Time for a Tough U.S. Response
Three years on, through half measures and a fantastical faith in their own abilities, Europe’s leaders have led the continent into an extended economic crisis. Indeed, by delaying decisive action for so long, Europe has managed to make matters substantially worse for the continent first, and for the rest of the global economy.
While the U.S. economy could never…
Issue Brief posted June 14, 2012 by Theodore R. Bromund, Ph.D.
Falklands War: Lessons of Liberation Ring True for U.S. Today
Thirty years ago today, the Falkland Islands War between Great Britain and Argentina ended with a cease-fire after a hard-fought British campaign to liberate the islands from their Argentine occupiers. That victory would not have been possible if Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had not launched the daring campaign and if the United States, under President Ronald Reagan,…
Issue Brief posted June 7, 2012 by Luke Coffey
Removing Brigade Combat Teams from Europe Undermines U.S. Interests
Recently, the House of Representatives passed an amendment that calls for the removal of all four U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) currently based in Europe. The sponsors of the amendment, Representatives Mike Coffman (R–CO) and Jared Polis (D–CO), argue that the U.S. should not be subsidizing the defense of its European partners at a time when many European nations…