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THE EUROPEAN EXTERNAL ACTION SERVICE AND SMART POWER
NOV 3, 2011
Posted by Mai’a K. Davis Cross
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On 1 December 2010, the European Union (EU) inconspicuously launched the new European External Action Service (EEAS). Much of the world was unaware that anything had changed. But despite its quiet beginnings, the EEAS is actually a major innovation in the field of diplomacy as the first supranational diplomatic service of its kind. To be sure, it was not created from scratch. It builds upon the infrastructure of the 136 Commission delegations around the world that were already in place. But the powers of the new EU delegations are significantly broader and more ambitious than the old Commission delegations. Rather…... Full Text
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TRANSATLANTIC MISPERCEPTIONS: PART II
MAR 3, 2011
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TRANSATLANTIC MISPERCEPTIONS: PART I
MAR 1, 2011
Posted by Mai’a K. Davis Cross
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Unfortunately, Euro-pessimism is on the rise in the United States. Large numbers of Americans think that the political, economic, and cultural foundations of Europe are crumbling, and there is widespread talk, even amongst “experts”, of how the adoption of the common currency was a mistake. This has been reinforced by a seemingly endless string of news reports, opinion pieces, and books predicting the downfall of Europe, which has now become something of an article of faith amongst many on the American political right. The combined impact of this persistent negative media coverage has colored mainstream conventional wisdom, influencing the way…... Full Text
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