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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828800003321

Autore

Brenner Michael J

Titolo

Reconcilable differences : U.S.-French relations in the new era / / Michael Brenner, Guillaume Parmentier

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2002

ISBN

0-8157-9838-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (166 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ParmentierGuillaume

Disciplina

327.73044

Soggetti

Political culture - United States

Political culture - France

National characteristics, American

National characteristics, French

United States Foreign relations France

France Foreign relations United States

United States Foreign relations 1989-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Foreword; Contents; 1 A Unique Partnership; 2 Single Superpower versus Multipolarity; 3 NATO: Lost Opportunities; 4 High Tension: The Economic Dimension; 5 A Rekindled Alliance; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The U.S.-French relationship is unique in mixing elements of rivalry and cooperation. Historical allies and comrades in arms, the United States and France are often fractious and quarrelsome. Their promotion of competing visions for a post-Cold War Europe gives a sharp edge to disputes over security and trade issues. Yet their mutual interests as partners in multiple collective enterprises compel them to find ways to put their relations on a surer footing. Doing so is also the key to meeting the larger challenge of reconciling America's dominance as the global superpower with the aspirations o