This major new text by leading authorities takes a broad interdisciplinary approach to the changing relationship between the EU and the US in the 21st century and its historical, global and domestic context. The authors focus on the contrast between the policy convergence and interdependence on the one hand and the intense competition on the other.

'[A]n excellent source for understanding the depth and complexity of EU-US relations...McGuire and Smith have written a thoroughly readable, stimulating and ultimately pleasing book...that should be on the shelf of any scholar of the EU, foreign policy or political economy. [It] also can be recommended as textbook.' - Terrence R Guay, International Affairs
 
'...interesting, well-written and convincing…A creative mixture of past, present and forward-looking analysis of contemporary EU–US issues…make it ideal course-book material, as well as a good source of information for a variety of experts.' - Marta Golonka, Journal of Common Market Studies

Introduction
The Evolution of the Euro-American System
Analysing the Euro-American System
Issues, Processes and Institutions
Money and Macroeconomic Policy
Industry and Technology
Trade and Commerce
Investment, Regulation and Competition
The New Europe
Inter-Regional Relations
World Order
Conclusion: Convergence and Competition in the 21st Century

STEVEN MCGUIRE is Senior Lecturer in International Business, University of Bath, UK.

MICHAEL SMITH is Professor of European Politics and Jean Monnet Chair, Loughborough University, UK.