Is Europe's centre of gravity really "shifting to the East"?
As relations between Washington and France & Germany deteriorate over Iraq, we examine U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's assertion that Europe's centre of gravity is "shifting to the east". Poland is worried about jeopardizing its traditional ties with the Arab world, while in Slovenia, the Iraq crisis is beginning to affect public support for NATO membership. Also this week, retiring Czech President Vaclav Havel makes his last ever foreign trip - to Slovakia.
Author:
Rob Cameron
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