A group of the most prominent scholars in politics and history discuss European integration and the role the United States has played, and will continue to play, in it. Examining diplomacy, industry, security, trade, finance, and the rise of the multinational corporation, these scholars present a multifaceted portrait of the United States' tenuous relationship to the European Union. The individual chapters add up to a fascinating look at the historic assembly of a union that will undoubtedly change the face of Europe and, ultimately, of the entire world. This is a book that anyone interested in this historic occurrence will not want to miss.