The West and the Global Power Shift: Transatlantic Relations and Global Governance (Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics)

This book assesses the state of transatlantic relations in an era of emerging powers and growing interconnectedness, and discusses the limits and potential of transatlantic leadership in creating effective governance structures. The authors first resort to theory and history to understand the transatlantic relationship. They then consider the domestic and systemic factors that might set the relationship between the United States and Europe on a different path. Finally, the authors locate the potential for transatlantic leadership in the context of the global power shift. The world of the 21 st century displays different power configurations in different policy domains. This changing structure of power complicates the exercise of leadership. Leadership requires not only greater power and authority, but also persuasion, bargaining and moral suasion, all necessary strategies to build coalitions and manage conflicts between great powers. This Book Assesses The State Of Transatlantic Relations In An Era Of Emerging Powers And Growing Interconnectedness, And Discusses The Limits And Potential Of Transatlantic Leadership In Creating Effective Governance Structures. The Authors First Resort To Theory And History To Understand The Transatlantic Relationship. They Then Consider The Domestic And Systemic Factors That Might Set The Relationship Between The United States And Europe On A Different Path. Finally, The Authors Locate The Potential For Transatlantic Leadership In The Context Of The Global Power Shift. The World Of The 21st-century Displays Different Power Configurations In Different Policy Domains. This Changing Structure Of Power Complicates The Exercise Of Leadership. Leadership Requires Not Only Greater Power And Authority, But Also Persuasion, Bargaining And Moral Suasion, All Necessary Strategies To Build Coalitions And Manage Conflicts Between Great Powers. Introduction : Where Things Stand And What Happens Next / John Peterson -- The Transatlantic Security Community : Erosion From Within? / Thomas Risse -- Multipolarity, Multilateralism And Leadership : The Retreat Of The West? / John Peterson, Riccardo Alcaro, And Nathalie Tocci -- The Historical Evolution Of The Transatlantic Partnership / Maria Green Cowles And Michelle Egan -- All Roads Don't Lead To Brussels (but Most Do) : European Integration And Transatlantic Relations / John Peterson -- The Domestic Setting Of American Approaches To Europe / Daniel S. Hamilton -- Sustained Collective Action Or Beggar My Neighbour? Europe, America And The Emerging Powers / Jolyon Howorth -- Competitive Interdependence : Transatlantic Relations And Global Economic Governance / Chad Damro -- The Paradoxes Of The Liberal Order : Transatlantic Relations And Security Governance / Riccardo Alcaro -- The Responsibility To Protect In Libya And Syria : Europe, The Usa And Global Human Rights Governance / Nathalie Tocci -- Past, Present And Future Of Transatlantic Cooperation For Climate Governance / Christine Bakker And Francesco Francioni -- Conclusions : Beyond Resilience : The Case For Transatlantic Leadership / Riccardo Alcaro And Ettore Greco. Riccardo Alcaro, John Peterson, Ettore Greco, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Introduction: Where Things Stand and What Happens Next....Pages 1-18 Front Matter....Pages 19-19 The Transatlantic Security Community: Erosion from Within?....Pages 21-42 Multipolarity, Multilateralism and Leadership: The Retreat of the West?....Pages 43-73 The Historical Evolution of the Transatlantic Partnership....Pages 75-97 Front Matter....Pages 99-99 All Roads Don’t Lead to Brussels (But Most Do): European Integration and Transatlantic Relations....Pages 101-125 The Domestic Setting of American Approaches to Europe....Pages 127-145 Sustained Collective Action or Beggar My Neighbour? Europe, America and the Emerging Powers....Pages 147-176 Front Matter....Pages 177-177 Competitive Interdependence: Transatlantic Relations and Global Economic Governance....Pages 179-196 The Paradoxes of the Liberal Order: Transatlantic Relations and Security Governance....Pages 197-219 The Responsibility to Protect in Libya and Syria: Europe, the USA and Global Human Rights Governance....Pages 221-246 Past, Present and Future of Transatlantic Cooperation for Climate Governance....Pages 247-269 Conclusions: Beyond Resilience. The Case for Transatlantic Leadership....Pages 271-288 Back Matter....Pages 289-296