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Since the re-election of George W. Bush in November 2004, there has been a renewal of optimism about the state of the transatlantic relationship. This meshes easily with those in the academic community who believe that the relationship has always been – and remains – far stronger than some argued before and after the Iraq War. This comfortable view is challenged here and, based upon an analysis of both domestic and international factors, the article insists that even though the relationship will persist, difficult times lie ahead in the European–US relationship. The future is likely to see more strains across the Atlantic not less.
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Cox, M. the transatlantic crisis: the wolf is at the door. Eur Polit Sci 5, 34–40 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.eps.2210067
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