Coercion, Cohesion and Conflict: the Future of the Transatlantic Community

For more than a century, the economic, political and military power of the North Atlantic region has played a crucial role in the global economy and matters of international security. While globalization is now bringing other regions to the fore, transatlantic relations - with North as well as South America - continue to be of essential significance to Denmark and Europe at large. However, both sides of the Atlantic are experiencing new configurations of power, radical changes in political and economic practices, as well as new narratives of identity and symbolic constructions of community. These developments call for a rethinking of our understanding of transatlantic relations.

These issues will be addressed in three research workshops, June 2-3, followed by a one-day conference on June 4, 2010, organized by the Danish Research Network on Transatlantic Studies and the Center for the Study of the Americas in cooperation with CSA’s former Fulbright Professor, Ray Haberski (Marian University, Indiana).

The workshops on June 2-3 have been organized with researchers and advanced students in mind and tend to have a more narrow focus.

The conference on June 4 is intended for everyone with an interest in transatlantic relations and will address the conference themes more broadly.

Registration: If you wish to participate, send an email to Merete Borch, mb.iadh@cbs.dk. Please state whether you want to participate in the research workshops as well as the Friday conference.

Participation is free. Coffee/tea will be provided while lunch can be purchased in the cafeteria.