Transatlantic Relations: The Implications for Security

Marten van Heuven

Expert InsightsPublished 1994

Addressing a young Dutch audience on the subject of European security, this paper recites the author's personal experience with the importance of defense, freedom, the transatlantic relationship, alliances, control of weapons of mass destruction, deterrence and the balance of power, noting that European security remains elusive. Canvassing the past leading role of the U.S. in European security but noting that the proposition that America plays a natural role in the security of Europe is under challenge, the author indicates that the American role will be somewhere in between, a product of a number of conflicting preferences and policies. The author concludes that given the interest in a strong, free, democratic, and prosperous Europe, the U.S. will remain involved in European security and the European countries will want it that way.

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  • Year: 1994
  • Pages: 7
  • Document Number: P-7891

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van Heuven, Marten, Transatlantic Relations: The Implications for Security. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1994. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P7891.html.
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