American Diplomat By James Rubin: Article Analysis

In this article, author and American Diplomat, James Rubin discusses the necessity of the United States to rebuild strong international relationships with our allies in Europe. This article concedes the idea that our reputation as a nation has diminished across Europe and across the world due to our stances taken in the first term of the Bush Administration. At the time the piece was written, America was in the midst of a hotly contested race for president, and Rubin wrote that for the sake of our national interest, whichever candidate took the helm of the presidency would have to work diligently and quickly to reconnect with our European allies. Rubin begins the article by explaining that at the NATO conference earlier that year, the US was largely overlooked by the members and everyone’s attention was more focused on the Germans actions rather that the Americans. This was unusual for the Americans because the name, USA, alone …show more content…
can achieve many of the goals that it has set out to achieve with constant opposition. American values can be spread on a larger scale when they match those of its European allies. Rubin suggested that the administration that followed the Bush presidency should build on his reach for growing diplomatic ties and cooperation with Europe for joint benefit. These joint efforts could lead to a denuclearized Iran, a cooperative Russia, a start to the lead of a peaceful Middle East, and a productive relationship with nations globally that could push America’s name back to its previous stature as the leader of the world. If the United States wants to regain the level of power it once felt and observed in the 20th Century then it is imperative that it work to grow relationships with its allies. To go further and achieve its goals the U.S. must continue to work with its European friends to keep peace within their