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Article: Javier Solana; Charlemagne.(Charlemagne: Javier Solana, Europe's foreign-policy voice)(Brief Article)
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- The Economist (US)
- Article date:
- November 17, 2001
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The EU's voice in foreign affairs talks loudly--but lacks a stick
EVER since September 11th, the countries of the European Union have been eager to stress that they are as one with the United States against terrorism. Britain's Tony Blair has trotted the globe, trying to put backbone into the American-led coalition. Gerhard Schroder, Germany's chancellor, has promised "unlimited solidarity". Last week Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's prime minister, even held a pro-American rally in Rome. But, for all that, differences in emphasis are emerging between America and its European friends. The biggest is over the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. European leaders think it needs ...