President Barack Obama Wednesday, 25 May 2011 THE WHITE HOUSE THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. (Applause.) My Lord Chancellor, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Prime Minister, my lords, and members of the House of Commons: I have known few greater honors than the opportunity to address the Mother of Parliaments at Westminster Hall. I […]
By Louise Langeby Friday, 6 May 2011 GERMAN MARSHAL FUND The latest twist in U.S.-Pakistani relations has come to reveal a deepening rift that is proving increasingly difficult to mend. Last weekend’s killing of Osama bin Laden in the heartland of Pakistan has caused tensions to plummet, but relations have clearly been deteriorating for some […]
The Atlantic Partnership is a non-partisan organization dedicated to preserving and strengthening the history of shared democratic ideals between the United States and Europe, which are as vital to the 21st century as they were to the 20th. Our mission is to enhance appreciation for and advance the cause, on both sides of the Atlantic […]
By Ben Veater-Fuchs Thursday, 7 April 2011 GERMAN MARSHAL FUND On March 28th, President Obama addressed the American public to explain Operation Odyssey Dawn—the ongoing military campaign in Libya—and shed some light on what pundits have termed the “Obama Doctrine.” But the speech was at times ambiguous and confusing: calling for the ouster of Moammar […]
By Terence Roth Wednesday, 25 May 2011 THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Will Greece default? Does Spain face a popular revolt? Can Irish banks hold on? Little wonder that Europe is clinging to its monopoly on seating the head of the International Monetary Fund. For any number of contingencies, Europeans will need all the friends they […]