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Expectations have been high for transatlantic relations since President Obama assumed office. We asked experts to assess how far these hopes have been met across four areas of policy: multilateralism, climate change, 'Af-Pak' and the Middle East.

• Of Greeks and Romans: The EU, US and security strategy in a multipolar world by Sven Biscop


• One year of Obama in the Middle East: Have transatlantic differences narrowed? by Michele Dunne


• European responses to Obama’s Middle East policy by Rosemary Hollis

• The Obama administration and multilateralism: Europe relegated by Richard Gowan

• Transatlantic ‘AfPak’ policy: One year later by Daniel Korski

• Transatlantic policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan in Obama year one: Missed opportunities by Brian Katulis

• Climate change post-Copenhagen: The need for transatlantic cooperation by Christian Egenhofer

The original versions of these policy briefs were presented at the joint FRIDE, CEPS and Heinrich Böll Foundation event ‘One year of Obama: Have transatlantic differences narrowed?’, which took place in Brussels on 2 February 2010.