With ‘Old Europe’ Allies Like These…

Soeren Kern, April 15, 2008 
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The recent NATO summit in Romania showed why there’s trouble ahead for transatlantic relations — no matter who occupies the White House next January. Read more

What Europeans Are Saying About American Democracy

Soeren Kern, January 30, 2008 
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obama-and-europeans.jpgThe outcome of the US presidential election will affect the lives of millions of people around the world. So it’s probably not surprising that many Europeans are resentful that only Americans will have a say in it. Read more

Anti-Americanism: It’s About American Power, Not Policy

Soeren Kern, December 17, 2007 
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germany-antiamericanism1.jpgHow can America improve its image abroad? Answers to this question are being bandied by all of the presidential hopefuls. Read more

America Wake Up! Europe Wants to Be a Superpower

Soeren Kern, October 24, 2007 
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European Union leaders have reached agreement on a new treaty that many Europeans hope will transform the 27-nation bloc into a superpower capable of counter-balancing the United States in global affairs. Read more

Why Europe Needs a Hard Power Reality Check

Soeren Kern, October 17, 2007 
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eu-soft-power.jpgEuropeans are hoping a new European Union treaty will help raise their profile in international affairs. But unless European elites bring their postmodern fantasies about the illegitimacy of military “hard power” into line with the way the rest of the world interprets reality, Europe is unlikely to have much of a global voice at all. Read more

Factor Miedo: Líbano y el estilo europeo del mantenimiento de la paz

Soeren Kern, September 21, 2007 
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hezbollah.gifLa fuerza de paz de la ONU liderada por Europa en el Líbano, conocida como UNIFIL, es la prueba concluyente, si alguna era necesaria, de porque es poco probable que Europa vaya a ser una superpotencia global. Read more

Fear Factor: Lebanon and the European Way of Peacekeeping

Soeren Kern, September 16, 2007 
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un-lebanon.jpgThe European-led United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon known as UNIFIL is proof positive, if any were needed, of why Europe is unlikely to ever be a global superpower. Read more

¿Quién es Alá?

Soeren Kern, September 9, 2007 
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mecca.jpgA los europeos les gusta mofarse de la sobresaliente manifestación de la religión en la sociedad americana. Pero no reirán por mucho tiempo. Read more

España frente a la inmigración ilegal

Soeren Kern, August 28, 2007 
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ceuta-immigrant-1.jpgEl primer ministro español José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero merece un premio especial para la audaz transatlántica. Durante su reciente visita a México, él terminó la cena celebrada en su honor brindando al presidente mexicano Felipe Calderón con un ejemplo clásico del pontificado pos-moderno por el cual los izquierdistas españoles son tan famosos: “No hay pared que puede obstruir el sueño de una vida mejor,” Zapatero proclamado. Read more

Wer ist Allah?

Soeren Kern, August 27, 2007 
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mecca-3.jpgEuropäer lieben es, sich über die herausragende Rolle der Religion in der amerikanischen Gesellschaft lustig zu machen. Aber sie werden nicht mehr lange lachen. Es ist eine gut dokumentierte Tatsache, dass die Entchristianisierung Europas im Namen der “Toleranz” den spirituell haltlosen Kontinent zügig in die Arme des Islam treibt. Read more

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