11: Transatlantic relations
From the failure to ratify the Kyoto accords to the invasion of Iraq, splits in European and US policy have come to dominate the news of the past decade. This seminar will go beyond the headlines to examine to what extent these differences reflect core disputes or a temporary phase of Transatlantic relations. Beginning with a brief historical overview European-US relations, topics to be considered will include the decline of US hegemony and the place of EUrope/Europe in the New Order; shared transatlantic values, culture and institutions; the environment as an example of differing policy approaches; common security issues and the roles of NATO and European Security and Defense Policy; and foreign policy perspectives toward Russian and Chinese relations.
Proposed Seminar Topics
15.8.: Past and Present: Assessing the Contemporary State of Transatlantic Relations
16.8.: The End of US Hegemony? The Place of Europe in the New Order
17.8.: Common Values and Institutions: Is There a shared Transatlantic Culture?
18.8.: Differences in Policy Outcomes: Re-shaping the Environment
19.8.: Common and Differing Security Interests: From NATO and ESDP to Kosovo and Afghanistan
20.8.: Relating to the World: Differences in Foreign Policy toward Russia, China, and Globalization
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Dr. Thomas MAYR-HARTING
Chair, International Advisory Board, European Forum Alpbach, Vienna
| 1977 | Law Studies in Vienna (Dr. iur.) |
| 1977-1978 | Postgraduate-Studies, College of Europe, Bruges |
| 1978 | Diploma of The Hague Academy of International Law, The Hague |
| 1979 | Joined the Austrian Diplomatic Service |
| 1982-1986 | Austrian Mission to the European Communities, Brussels |
| 1986-1990 | Austrian Embassy, Moscow |
| 1991-1993 | Private Office of the Austrian Foreign Minister, Vienna |
| 1993-1995 | Deputy Head of Cabinet of Foreign Ministers Mock and Schüssel, Vienna |
| 1995-1999 | Director for Security Policy and Policy Planning, Austrian Foreign Ministry, Vienna |
| 1996-1999 | Deputy Political Director, Austrian Foreign Ministry, Vienna |
| 1999-2003 | Ambassador of Austria to Belgium and Head of the Austrian Mission to NATO, Brussels |
| 2002-2004 | Special Representative of the Austrian Foreign Minister for the Western Balkans |
| 2003-2004 | Representative of the Federal Chancellor of Austria in the Commission on the Reform of the Austrian Armed Forces, Vienna |
| 2003-2008 | Political Director (Director General for Political Affairs) of the Austrian Foreign Ministry, Vienna |
| 2008-2011 | Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations, New York |
| 2009-2010 | Also represented Austria on the United Nations Security Council, New York (President of the Security Council in November 2009) |
| 2011 | Vice-President of the 66th General Assembly of the UN, New York |
| 2011-2015 | Ambassador, (Head of the Delegation) of the European Union to the United Nations, New York |
| since 2015 | Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia, European External Action Service, Brussels |
| Visiting Professor, College of Europe, Bruges and Natolin |
Dr. Günter BISCHOF
Chair and Marshall Plan Professor of History; Director, Center Austria, University of New Orleans
| 1980 | University of New Orleans, M.A. |
| 1982 | University of Innsbruck, Mag. Phil. |
| 1983 | Harvard University, M.A. |
| 1989 | Harvard University, Ph.D. |
| Marshall Plan Professor of History; Director, Center Austria, University of New Orleans | |
| Gastprofessor an der Universität München, Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck, Paris-Lodron-Universität Salzburg, Universität Wien, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien |
Ph.D. Robert M. JENKINS
Director, Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
| 1987-1995 | Assistant Professor of Sociology, Yale University |
| 1995-1999 | Independent Research and Consulting |
| 1991-2001 | Administrative Director for Curriculum, UNC Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies |
| since 2001 | Director, Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies, University of North Carolina |
