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  1. 672.

    Article published in Études internationales (scholarly, collection Érudit)

    Volume 40, Issue 2, 2009

    Digital publication year: 2009

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    AbstractSince the postwar European settlement, sheer power politics have not been the rule, nor the source of legitimacy. The evolution of European debates led to a rejection of any notion of a European leadership. The external policy of the European Union is based on a normative approach of external relations, which is construed by the US as evidence of weakness. Today, the US, acting as a real superpower, has no qualms about using its power, even unilaterally. America and Europe still share common values, but their strategic cultures differ, and lead to separate positions on the international scene. However, faced with the challenges of the 21st century, both sides of the Atlantic share common interests.

    Keywords: puissance, valeurs, unilatéralisme, multilatéralisme, intérêt national, power, values, unilateralism, multilateralism, national interest