The Entangling Alliance

In an earlier study Toward an Entangling Alliance: American Isolationism Internationalism and Europe 1901-1950 Powaski described the events factors and personalities that contributed to the American decision to abandon a century-and-a-half-old isolationist tradition and join an entangling alliance with European nations. This study is a continuation of the story of America''s involvement in Europe''s security affairs since 1950. In it Powaski explains why America expanded its military commitment to Europe--including the stationing of U.S. combat forces both nuclear and conventional on the continent--and why the U.S. military presence in Europe is now declining. In addition Powaski describes the issues and personalities that have divided as well as united the United States and its European allies and why despite these disagreements America''s involvement in the entangling alliance is likely to endure.