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"America is Back" or "America First" and the Transatlantic Relationship
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Abstract
The presidency of Donald Trump represented an unprecedented low point in transatlantic relations. When Joe Biden took power in early 2021, his administration launched several policy initiatives suggesting that the new administration would continue to allow the seemingly long-term weakening of the tr... view more
The presidency of Donald Trump represented an unprecedented low point in transatlantic relations. When Joe Biden took power in early 2021, his administration launched several policy initiatives suggesting that the new administration would continue to allow the seemingly long-term weakening of the transatlantic relationship to continue. A significant part of the literature on recent developments in transatlantic relations points in the same direction, namely that a weakening of the cooperation across the Atlantic has taken place. This article proposes an alternative view, arguing that the relationship has strengthened in recent years despite Donald Trump and his erratic policy. The article applies a theoretical framework combining international as well as domestic variables. Based on an analysis of four cases - NATO, the US pivot to Asia, the sanctions policy towards Russia, and the Afghanistan debacle - it is concluded that the transatlantic relationship is strong.... view less
Keywords
United States of America; transatlantic relations; EU; NATO; Asia; Russia; Afghanistan; foreign policy; international relations
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Afghanistan; China; NATO; Russia; Ukraine; decision-makers; perceptions
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 154-164
Journal
Politics and Governance, 10 (2022) 2
Issue topic
Out With the Old, In With the New? Explaining Changing EU-US Relations
ISSN
2183-2463
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed