The Iraq conflict has further divided the West, and the rift shows few signs of disappearing. Charles Grant’s new book shows how human error and long-term economic, political, and military changes have undermined western unity, yet argues that the world has a strong interest in healing these wounds. But...

Why are the French risking the unity of the U.N. and the EU and the very existence of NATO?

While East–West security relations are no longer of concern, Iceland is still a useful location to bring the EU and USA together on thorny issues that might be leading to a transatlantic rift.

Over the span of a week in Europe in February, President Bush will try to convince skeptical allied leaders that he means to work with them - up to a point.

Today, more than ever, Europe is singing President Bush's tune.

Earlier this month, however, General James Jones, top commander of NATO, laid out a vision of a reduced American presence in Germany in favor of smaller, less costly bases in Eastern Europe.

There will always be anti-Americanism in Europe. On gun control, the death penalty, genetically modified foods, the size of the state and the role of religion, the two continents are at loggerheads. But there is no point in exacerbating the split with my-way-or-the-highway rhetoric.

The Bush administration is moving toward tighter sanctions on Iran to diminish threats of terrorism.