In this fresh and timely account

Michael Calingaert explores the successes and failures of European economic and political integration, analyzes the factors that will determine its future course, and outlines the directions the European Union is moving in as it approaches the 21st century.

Assessing U.S. interests affected by European integration

Calingaert recommends policies for the United States to consider in the face of an increasingly consolidated Europe.

Broad coverage and readability

With its broad coverage and readable synthesis of a wealth of detailed information, this book will be of interest to students, scholars, and policymakers alike.