Europe and America: Cold Peace?

Presents the author's views on diplomatic relations between Europe and America as U.S. President George W. Bush begins a second term in office. Influence of the Asian tsunami, democratic triumphs in Georgia and Ukraine and the death of Yasser Arafat on relations; Discussion of U.S. relations with Russia; View that the key to repairing the diplomatic damage caused by the war in Iraq might be in finding a solution to the conflict in the Middle East.