With a new EU foreign policy high representative coming into office, it is high time for the EU to become the strategic actor it has set out to be.

Even as the scars of the economic crisis and the siren call of populist politicians tempt them to turn inwards, governments must reaffirm the value of the Atlantic Alliance.

In order to become a more competitive global actor, it is crucial that the EU first stabilize its economy and achieve a period of sustained growth.

Robert Kagan led a public discussion on the future of the transatlantic relationship under an Obama administration and its capability to address global challenges.