Reshaping Western Security

The collapse of communism, the reunification of Germany and the creation of the European Community threaten the foundations of the Atlantic Alliance. This volume explores whether the historical links between economic and security objectives in Europe can survive such cataclysmic changes. With global competition reshaping defense industries, and with the continued presence of US forces in Europe uncertain, the Western alliance seems likely to survive only if it undergoes drastic transformations. Experts from Germany, France, Britain and the United States analyze these challenges and offer informed opinions on what the future holds.
 
The collapse of communism, the reunification of Germany and the creation of the European Community threaten the foundations of the Atlantic Alliance. This volume explores whether the historical links between economic and security objectives in Europe can survive such cataclysmic changes. With global competition reshaping defense industries, and with the continued presence of US forces in Europe uncertain, the Western alliance seems likely to survive only if it undergoes drastic transformations. Experts from Germany, France, Britain and the United States analyze these challenges and offer informed opinions on what the future holds.