The governments of the United States and Western Europe collaborated successfully for many decades during the Cold War, but they now often disagree.

But analysts said that the French "no" raised a more worrying concern for the Bush administration, ushering in an uncertain time of weak leadership in nearly every major country in Europe even as the Continent turns decidedly inward.

Divergent attitudes toward the death penalty, EU politicians now regularly and loudly insist, point to an important values gap between Americans and Europeans.

Icannot think of a better place to discuss the challenges facing NATO and my thoughts on how we get through them in ways that actually leave NATO stronger and better for the effort.

European Union leaders will never construct an effective trans-national Europe by consistently avoiding the judgment of the people.

The time is ripe for Washington to push NATO into a greater role in European energy security.

Open Skies will not, in and of itself, suddenly make medium-sized markets more desirable to transatlantic air carriers.

Anew showdown will occur between Europe--with its resolve never to use force--and America--with its impatience with Europe's penchant for appeasement.