Camden Conference Community Event

United States-Europe-Russia. Is the West Over? a presentation with Seth Singleton

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Since the second world war the Atlantic alliance of Europe and North America – the West – has been the bedrock of world affairs. Within its area it brought peace and prosperity. The Atlantic alliance did not exist before 1945 and is now under stress. “The West” no longer dominates the world economy as it once did and argues about China – geopolitical threat or business opportunity? Europeans and Americans diverge in their worldviews and policies, for example toward climate change. Trump’s America First dismissed the West and Europeans worry that the Biden Presidency may be a temporary reprieve. The European Union is also divided; governments often disagree.

Strong alliances rely on shared values and beliefs – do they still exist? How can the West adapt to a new era? And what will the world be like if it doesn’t?