The Effect of Terrorist Attacks in Spain on Transatlantic Cooperation in the War on Terror

Abstract

Statement of James Dobbins, Director of RAND International Security and Defense Policy Center before the Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs United States Senate March 31, 2004. The recent terror attacks in Spain have exacerbated transatlantic differences over Iraq and the war on terror. Before expanding on of those differences, however, it is worth emphasizing the areas of continued agreement. There are no apparent differences between the US and Europe over the nature of the terrorist threat or the need for closer cooperation, including transatlantic cooperation to counter it. There are no apparent differences between the US and Europe over the need to help construct a democratic, prosperous and peaceful Iraq, nor do there appear to be any differences about how to do so from this time foreword. There are transatlantic differences over the role of Iraq in the war on terror, and over the role of war in the war on terror. The recent terrorist attacks in Spain do not seem to have changed European opinions on these issues so much as raised their prominence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA449285

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People

  • James F. Dobbins

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Agreements
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  • Corporations
  • Counterterrorism
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Homeland Security
  • Intellectual Property
  • International Security
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States

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