Future Coalitions at Risk
Abstract
Future potential gap between the U.S. and western European countries can still be mitigated and thereby enable future strong, coherent U.S.-led U.S.-western European coalitions. Over the last few years clear signs of tension and disagreement between United States and several western European coalition members have become more apparent. This situation could lead to a decline in U.S.-led coalitions alongside western European countries The most important factors impacting on future transatlantic relationship are; increased Muslim immigration to Western Europe, developing difference in threat perception and a growing difference in U.S. and Western European culture. The challenge with increased Muslim population will lead to change in the political landscape. The general Muslim attitude towards the U.S. and U.S. foreign policy should be countered by integrating the Muslim population into western European societies to influence them and preserve western European culture and values. The differences in threat perception must be taken seriously, and both the U.S. and the western European countries should acknowledge each others perception to promote further cooperation. Even if cultural and political bonds between western European countries and the U.S. have been weakened there is still an expectation in most of Western Europe of U.S. leadership. This should be strengthening by more U.S. engagement in soft security issues and acknowledgment of difference in culture and traditions concerning waging wars. In addition U.S. should leverage its military capacity to influence the western European countries via military education, technology and procurement.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA536745
Entities
People
- Tore A. Brenden
Organizations
- Marine Corps University