New elements of American policy towards Europe can currently be observed in connection with recent developments at the beginning of the 21st century, including the emergence of new powers which challenge the USA. Since nowadays Europe only to a limited extent meets the expectations of Washington as an important actor on the international arena, it ceases to be a priority in the USA’s policy. Therefore, America’s pivot towards Asia/the Pacific will certainly not be without impact on transatlantic relations posing a genuine threat to their significance. On the other hand, it must be emphasized that despite other factors, common principles and values make Europe/the European Union a key partner for Washington in solving many global and regional problems.
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During the war in Vietnam where the United States played a dominant role, a dilemma appeared how to destroy the enemy, the Republic of Vietnam, who had bases in several neighbouring countries. Although the war was officially waged in Vietnam against Viet Cong partisans, the conflict in fact concerned four countries of the Republic of Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Amerian troops operated only on the territory of the Republic of Vietnam, whereas the troops of Democratic Republic of Vietnam were on the whole peninsula. Therefore the Americans had to make a decision if they might breach the border of neutral Cambodia and Laos. Waiting too long caused the defeat of the 1970-1971 campaign.
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