American-European Relations and External Threats

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This paper examines American-European relations in the 21st cetury. It specifically looks at their ideological divides and how these have begun to lead to cultural divides. The paper then focuses on external threats to America and Europe, the most notable of these threats being radical Islam. It discusses how America and Europe will be opened up for potential attacks from outside influence if they continue to be divided in terms of ideology.

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"Europe's growing Islamic population endangers both America and Europe. Collaboration of taming radical Islam in Europe is the only way America can effectively prevent European jihadists off U.S. bound airplanes. A shared threat and a mutual interest should engage policymakers and the public on both sides of the Atlantic. To concentrate their minds on common dangers and solutions might come as a bittersweet relief to Europeans and Americans after their recent disagreements. Such collaborations could not only help prevent European terrorist from arriving in America, but also prevent the terrible before and after consequences of the Madrid train bombings. While there have been several terrorist attacks that have occurred throughout Europe recently, the Madrid bombings, and the political fallout that occurred, have the most relevance to this thesis. On the morning of March 11th, 2004 terrorists killed 191 people who boarded the trains in Spain. Yet, the deaths of the innocent people on those trains were only part of the reason the bombings occurred."

Sample of Sources Used:

• John Phill, "European History and Legacy" (New York Publishing: 2003) P.203
• Samual Huntington, "The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order." (San Fransisco Press: 1996) P.12
• Francis Fukuyama, "The end of History and the Last Man." (Washington Post Publishing: 1989) P.32
• http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-08-10-europe-religion-cover_x.htm
• http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2987,en_2649_201185_1_1_1_1_1,00.html American economy, European Economy

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