Council on Foreign Relations

Featured Briefing February 8, 2010

Shedding Rose-Colored Glasses

President Obama's decision to skip an upcoming summit in Spain set off a European reaction that highlighted areas of conflicting interests between the EU and the U.S., says CFR Europe expert Charles Kupchan.

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