Author: Tarik Oguzlu

One of the most significant characteristics of the liberal world order established under the hegemony of the United States after World War II was the support the American government provided for the European Union. Every American president since the early 1950s has supported the economic and political integration among EU member states. During the Cold War era, the quality of trans-Atlantic relations was always crucial for the U.S. in countering the existential threats posed by the Soviet Union. The U.S.’ presence in Europe through NATO both legitimized its military security provider role in the continent and helped keep the Soviet…