An improvement in transatlantic relations

For columnist Teresa de Sousa, the iranian nuclear issue provides a test for strengthening the relationship between the United States and Europe. "So far, the United States and the EU have maintained a seemingly unshakeable united front vis-à-vis Iran. A reality that may be explained, first of all, by the acceptance on the part of the big three (Germany, the United Kingdom and France) that direct negotiations with the regime in Tehran have led nowhere. Secondly, it also signifies, on a broader level, that Europe has decided not to create any further friction with Washington following the bitter episode over Iraq. In Iran or in Palestine, this is the new watchword from European embassies."

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