Renewing the Atlantic Partnership: Independent Task Force Report

by Henry Kissinger, Lawrence H. Summers

Overview

The transatlantic relationship is under serious strain. The end of the Cold War, Europes continuing integration, and the new array of threats confronting the West have led Americans and Europeans alike to question the durability and utility of the Atlantic alliance. The transatlantic rift that opened over the war in Iraq significantly intensified these concerns. This Task Force, established by the Council on Foreign Relations, examines the sources of recent tensions between the United States and Europe and lays out an agenda for renewing the Atlantic partnership. Led by Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, the former secretary of state and national security adviser, and current chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., and Dr. Lawrence H. Summers, the former secretary of the treasury and current president of Harvard University, the Task Force concludes that the United States and Europe should take advantage of their compatible interests and complementary capabilities to guard and extend the values and principles that continue to define the Atlantic community and to meet threats to their common purpose. The Task Force, directed by Council Senior Fellow and Director of European Studies Charles A. Kupchan, makes specific recommendations for bridging the transatlantic divide, such as reaching agreement on new rules of the road governing the use of military force; forging a common policy toward irresponsible states; increasing cooperation through multilateral institutions; developing a common approach to the greater Middle East; adapting NATO to new geopolitical realities; and liberalizing and expanding the global economy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780876093429
Publisher:	Council on Foreign Relations
Publication date:	04/01/2004
Series:	Task Force Report (Council on Foreign Relations) Series
Pages:	52
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.11(d)

About the Author

Henry Kissinger (1923-2023)?served in the US Army during the Second World War and subsequently held teaching posts in history and government at Harvard University for twenty years. He served as national security advisor and secretary of state under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford and has advised many other American presidents on foreign policy. He received the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Medal of Liberty, among other awards. He was the author and co-author numerous books and articles on foreign policy and diplomacy, including Leadership, On China, Diplomacy, World Order and The Age of AI. He served as chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm.

Table of Contents

	Foreword	vii
	Acknowledgments	ix
	Task Force Report	1
	Introduction	1
	The Common Transatlantic Interest	4
	Priorities for the Future	5
	Points of Divergence	7
	Lessons to Be Learned	9
	The Broader Agenda	17
	Forging a Future Transatlantic Security Relationship	24
	Conclusion	27
	Additional View	29
	Task Force Members	31
	Task Force Observers	39