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Fostering a transatlantic renaissance to salvage the Western
alliance Is the Western alliance, which brought together the United
States and Europe after World War II, in an inevitable state of
decline, and if so, can anything be done to repair it? There seems
little doubt that fragmentation of the Western alliance was under
way even before Donald Trump's unorthodox policy making broadened
the schism. Opinions differ as to the next step, however, with some
taking the current divisions as a given and advocating the creation
of a new group of like-minded democracies that would exclude the
United States, while others seek to exploit the rift in hopes of
furthering their own nationalistic ambitions for a post liberal
world. The authors outline a "transatlantic renaissance," in which
U.S. and European leaders would work together to craft a new
Atlantic Charter that would restore the liberal objectives that
animated the Western alliance for more than seven decades.
Modernizing institutional relationships across the Atlantic should
help both the United States and Europe address common challenges
jointly and improve burden sharing. The world needs a vibrant and
energetic West to protect fundamental values from illiberal forces,
both internal and external.
The last signatory to the Declaration of Independence was one of
the earliest to sign up for the Revolution: Thomas McKean lived a
radical, boisterous, politically intriguing life and was one of the
most influential and enduring of America's Founding Fathers.Present
at almost all of the signature moments on the road to American
nationhood, from the first Continental Congress onward, Thomas
McKean was a colonel in the Continental Army president of the
Continental Congress governor of Pennsylvania and, perhaps most
importantly, chief justice of the new country's most influential
state, Pennsylvania, a foundational influence on American law. His
life uniquely intersected with the many centres of power in the
still-formative country during its most vulnerable years, and shows
the degree of uncertainty that characterized newly independent
America, unsure of its future or its identity.Thomas McKean knew
intimately not only the heroic figures of the Revolutionary
era,George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin
Franklin,but also the fascinating characters who fought over the
political identity of the new country, such as Caesar Rodney,
Francis Hopkinson, and Alexander Dallas. His life reminds us that
America's creation was fraught with dangers and strife,
backstabbing and bar-brawling, courage and stubbornness. McKean's
was an epic ride during utterly momentous times.
Many undergraduate students who have an interest in science careers
do not receive appropriate information on how to identify potential
career options or maximize opportunities during different periods
in their academic development. Biomedical Graduate School: A
Planning Guide to the Admissions Process identifies what college
students need to do throughout their undergraduate education to
become competitive for and be accepted into biological or
biomedical PhD or MD-PhD programs. This book guides students
step-by-step through the many facets of the graduate school
admissions process, including assisting students in identifying
potential career options, the interview process and how to maximize
their academic credentials, determining which extracurricular
activities and research experiences they need to attain, and much
more. Biomedical Graduate School: A Planning Guide to the
Admissions Process is a must-have resource for the undergraduate
student planning to successfully move on PhD or MD-PhD program.
Following the bitterly contested election between Adams and
Jefferson in 1800, the United States teetered on the brink of a
second revolution. When Adams sought to prolong his policies in
defiance of the electorate by packing the courts, it became evident
that the new Constitution was limited in its powers. Change was in
order and John Marshall stepped up to the challenge.
"The Great Decision" tells the riveting story of Marshall and of
the landmark court case, "Marbury v. Madison," through which he
empowered the Supreme Court and transformed the idea of the
separation of powers into a working blueprint for our modern state.
Rich in atmospheric detail, political intrigue, and fascinating
characters, "The Great Decision" is an illuminating tale of
America's formative years and the evolution of our democracy.
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