The Dual Masters of Continuity and Change

Abstract

Shifting from an appreciation of the history of the transatlantic bargain to a discussion of its future is an intimidating challenge. As the fifth century Greek artist Zeuxis is reputed to have observed, “Criticism comes easier than craftsmanship.” I therefore offer the concluding chapters of this book not as the only viable approach to the future of the transatlantic alliance but as one perspective, a perspective which is rooted in an interpretation of the past, guided by an assessment of current trends, and framed by some subjective choices about the future.