Geopolitics, foreign affairs, Europe, USA United States of America, Vladimir Putin, transatlantic link, economic crisis, Russia, populism, geostrategic recomposition, strategic autonomy, NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization, September 11 attacks, 11 September 2001, American-European relationship, communism, Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, The End of History and the Last Man, Francis Fukuyama, Five Star Movement, Donald Trump, Brexit, security policy
September 11, 2001 appears to be a major turning point in the American management of foreign affairs. Europe, as a major partner and ally, is also impacted by this attack. The objective of our analysis will be to determine the consequences of these. Moreover, the exponential rise in power of China, the return to power of Putin's Russia, the economic crises, the crisis of democracies and the rise of populism such are the challenges that come intrinsically to test the West. All of these issues will both reaffirm the historical transatlantic link and weaken it, leaving room for major geostrategic recompositions that threaten the Euro-American alliance. This subject invites us to observe the evolution of European and American points of view, between fraternal declarations of love and fratricidal rivalries.
[...] This reflection leads us to ask ourselves to what extent the United States and Europe have grown closer or further apart after September 11? To do so, we will study the common trials that the two powers had to face and their common way of approaching the problem. Then, we will observe the American disinterest in European issues and the desire for European strategic autonomy at the heart of the divisions. The Common Trials That the Two Powers Had to Face and their Common Way of Approaching the Problem The United States and Europe will be hit head-on by the attack of September 11, because it is not the United States that is attacked but the Western and democratic way of life. [...]
[...] The United States is more and more questioning the systematic American aid to European countries, wishing a stronger Europe but still under their influence. A Europe that follows the United States in the fight against Chinese hegemony. As for Europe, it wishes to be more independent, without having to date the real means to ensure its own defense, particularly in the face of Russia, which does not hesitate to advance little by little into the Ukrainian territories. This situation does not however call into question the Atlantic relationship in itself. [...]
[...] The American Disinterest in European Issues and the Desire for European Strategic Autonomy at the Heart of the Divisions Nevertheless, it would not be prudent to assert that Euro-American relations are peaceful and that the challenges facing Europe and America do not separate these two continents. It can be observed that the American attitude of disinterest in the European question, as well as the unilateralism of its decisions, is provoking a desire for strategic autonomy in Europe. The United States has not always taken the time to listen to European demands, and has often acted in its own interests. [...]
[...] While the populations of European countries were reluctant to lead a crusade in Iraq, the United States wanted to force the European states to follow them. France and Germany were the main opponents of this American policy and only the United Kingdom, an unwavering ally of the United States, and the Eastern European countries that needed American protection against Russia were in favor. The crisis of 2003 reveals the American unilateralism and the division between Europe and America in terms of how to act. [...]
[...] The objectives are common and so is the will to defend Western values. China also appears as a new rival to the free world. Its authoritarian mode of operation and its desire to radiate on a global scale endanger democratic ideals. Faced with this threat, we observe that Europe and the United States share a common vision on certain issues. Although Europe has reservations and wishes to remain independent, we see some European countries following the United States in their fight against China. [...]
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