Coalition of the unWilling and unAble - 9780472039159

Coalition of the unWilling and unAbleEuropean Realignment and the Future of American Geopolitics\nAuthor(s): John R Deni\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The University of Michigan Press, United States\nImprint: The University of Michigan Press\nISBN-13: 9780472039159, 978-0472039159\nSynopsis\nWhy does the United States need European allies, and why is it getting more difficult for those allies to partner with Washington in standing up to China, pushing back against Russia, and pursuing other common interests around the world? This book addresses the economic, demographic, political, and military trends that are fundamentally upending the ability and willingness of European allies to work with Washington. Brexit and its impact on Britains economy and its military, Germanys seemingly relentless economic and political rise, Frances continuing economic malaise, Italys aging population and its withdrawal from major overseas operations, and Polands demographic decline and single-minded obs.