1st Edition

Transatlantic Relations after the Russian-Ukrainian War A Neo-realist Approach

By Lorenzo Cladi Copyright 2026
196 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

196 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book provides a neorealist explanation of transatlantic relations and explores key issues at the forefront of the relationship between the US and its European allies in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war. Transatlantic relations, involving the relationship between the United States and its European counterparts, are an essential feature and a cornerstone of the foreign policy of many... Read more

1.  Introduction  2. From COVID-19 to the Russian invasion of Ukraine: the response of international relations  3. A neorealist theory of transatlantic relations  4. Unipolarity in the international system  5. Balanced multipolarity in Europe  6. American preponderance in Europe  7. US withdrawal from Afghanistan: in together, out together?  8. France and its engagement with Mali  9. The consequences of the Russian–Ukrainian war for transatlantic relations: restoring solidarity?  10. Conclusion

Biography

Lorenzo Cladi is Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Plymouth, UK, and has a PhD in International Relations from Loughborough University, UK.