"At a time when the transatlantic relationship faces the most difficult moment since its creation, Partners of First Resort is an affirmation of the vital bonds that tie Europe and the United States: a common history and a shared destiny."- José Manuel Barroso, former president of the European Commission and former prime minister of Portugal " Partners of First Resort is a clarion call for a new Atlantic Charter to reaffirm the values and shared interests that formed the basis of the most successful alliance system in history. It also offers a detailed blueprint for what is needed to reimagine and reinvigorate an alliance that leaders on both sides of the Atlantic have allowed to erode. The task is urgent, and the challenge is enormous."--Robert Hutchings, Princeton University; former chairman, U.S. National Intelligence Council " Partners of First Resort is an eloquent and convincing case for a renewed and renovated transatlantic alliance, reaffirmed in a new Atlantic Charter. Founded on liberal principles and common interests, driven by the need to cement common protection, the original Atlantic Charter rallied the democracies to resist the Axis powers in World War II.

"--Michael Doyle, Columbia University "In recent years, the concept of the 'West' has been eroded as a community of values as well as of interests. Today, Europeans do not recognize themselves in the values of today's official America and our paths even diverge geopolitically. It is time for a reset, working together instead of working against each other. This book radiates that will."--Herman Van Rompuy, former president of the European Council " Partners of First Resort presents a compelling, timely, and extremely important argument for the long-standing value of the transatlantic relationship--in terms of national security, economics, shared values, common heritage, and Western imperatives for the future--and, more significantly, for pursuing initiatives to update and reinvigorate that relationship."--General (Ret.) David Petraeus, former commander: NATO Training Mission-Iraq, Multinational Force-Iraq, NATO International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan; CIA Director (2011-2012).