To counter possible adverse effects of the recent Socialist partyelectoral victory in Spain, the Bush Administration should shore upthe "coalition of the willing," convene a White House summit aboutIraq, strengthen the alliance with New Europe, increaseanti-terrorism intelligence-sharing, coordinate efforts to combatal-Qaeda in Spain, and support NATO leadership in Iraq.
The threat of traditional military confrontation in Europe has notdisappeared. Key European allies must rebuild their militaries to under take both conventional and asymmetric military operations.NATO must be the cornerstone of the transatlantic alliance and theprimary actor in European security. A European defense identityshould be a civilian complement to NATO and represent additionalresources for European security.
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Without the willingness to tackle rigidity and stagnation in itsmajor economies, any grand EU ambition to become a superpower, tocreate a new international order, or to enlarge into Asia and NorthAfrica will not have much of a chance. Flexibility and reform onmany levels is key to Europe's success in the future.