America's 'Greater Middle East' and Europe
Key Issues for the Transatlantic Dialogue
SWP Comment 2004/C 03, 15.02.2004, 8 Pages Research AreasKey Issues for the Transatlantic Dialogue
SWP Comment 2004/C 03, 15.02.2004, 8 Pages Research AreasWithin the next few years, if not over the next few decades, the Middle East will become the focus of international geopolitics and thereby largely determine relations between Europe and America. The US administration has embraced the cause of bringing a 'new order' to the region and has underscored this by announcing a 'Greater Middle East Initiative' (GMEI), for which it will seek transatlantic approval at the forthcoming June 2004 NATO and G8 summits.