Europe's Evolving Role in US Grand Strategy: Indispensable or Insufferable?

The book explores how the United States has used its relationship with Europe in its grand strategy, highlighting how it has shifted from seeking European support for global leadership to enlisting European allies in extra-European conflicts. It proposes that strategic ideas within the White House shape the type of support the US seeks from Europe and adds nuance to accounts of the transatlantic relationship.

Format: Hardback
Length: 178 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The evolution of Europe's role in US grand strategy is explored, shedding light on how US administrations have strategically utilized this relationship to achieve their non-European objectives. Geopolitical pressures and leaders' strategic ideas are considered to provide an insightful account of this transformation. While there is a general consensus that Europe has been de-prioritized in Washington's external affairs, the book argues that this de-prioritization also entails a reconceptualization of the transatlantic relationship as a region characterized by long-standing relationships that can be strategically leveraged for non-European goals.

Throughout history, the United States has sought European support or acquiescence to reinforce its position as the leader of the international system. However, in recent times, there has been a shift towards enlisting European allies in extra-European conflicts of various kinds. This shift necessitates the development of new theoretical and empirical tools to understand the evolving role of Europe in US grand strategy.

The book proposes that strategic ideas within the White House play a crucial role in shaping the type of support the United States seeks from Europe on the global stage. By examining the viability of international cooperation held within the White House, the book offers a nuanced perspective that challenges the notion of the transatlantic relationship as either eternal or dying. It contributes to the ongoing debate about the future of the transatlantic partnership and provides valuable insights for students, scholars, and policymakers alike.

Weight: 510g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032424682