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The purpose of this thesis is to provide a critical evaluation of the neorealist theory of international relations and its soft balancing variant through the use of case studies referring to transatlantic relations in the post-Cold War era. Each case study indicates a specific c…

This dissertation attempts to explain the persistent robustness of the Atlantic Community despite ongoing tensions and crises in the community. Conventional realist theories for explaining change are inadequate for studying the Atlantic Community because they posit that change o…

This thesis argues that disagreements and/or agreements between transatlantic partners will continue depending on the issue at stake. Both the United States and Europe will manage their relations on a 'pick and choose' basis. This is a process that started in the aftermath of th…