Obama's Europe
Philip Stephens, Financial Times | January 16, 2009
Under Bush, relations between Europe and the US have been tense, with disagreements causing concerns of a break up of the special transatlantic partnership. ++ Pessimism seems to be persisting, despite the coming of a new President. ++ However, the situation might not be as grim as all that. ++ Under Obama, the alliance can be revived if new realities are accepted, if the US gives Europe more responsibility and the latter accepts a larger part of the burden. ++ The two powers must realize that cooperation is in both their interests.
