Euro-Atlantic Relations

In this course we’ll examine the history, current status and future of US-European relations, focusing on transatlantic security issues. The learning process will be entirely virtual and will include lectures, class discussions, a role-playing exercise and a final policy paper. Issues covered include: persistent and changing aspects of the “transatlantic bargain;” US-European relations during the Trump administration and its prospects during the Biden presidency; relations with Russia and China; the Iranian nuclear deal as a transatlantic issue; NATO enlargement issues; relations between NATO and the European Union; British exit from the EU (Brexit); and alternative futures for transatlantic relations. (International Relations and Foreign Policy)