Europeans prepare to face up to their responsibilities

In this article, Álvaro de Vasconcelos, Director of the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS), considers the views of the European public with regard to Europe's role in global security, following a recent Gallup poll. In addition, it considers the public's views on the transatlantic alliance and asks what future lies ahead for the EU-US relationship in the security arena.

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