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Europe and the U.S. Find Themselves in a 'Transatlantic Stretch' Over Policy
Aug 8, 2019 | 09:00 GMT
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Highlights
- Intensifying great power competition is increasing the number of disagreements between the United States and Europe, despite their overall alignment on global affairs.
- This friction is manageable; while their interests may diverge on certain issues, the transatlantic relationship is resilient, embedded in political, economic and military realities.
- However, the relationship can only stretch so much, and the continued escalation of global competition will put their friendship to the test.
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