Transatlantic Intelligencer

About Transatlantic Intelligencer

The principal aim of Transatlantic Intelligencer is to "overcome the language gap" - or, more exactly, some of the language gaps - preventing Americans and other English-speakers from forming an accurate assessment of European political realities. Trans-Int pays special attention to developments in Germany and France, the leading continental European powers. Since there are also multiple "language gaps" within Europe, we are confident that Transatlantic Intelligencer will also be of interest to European readers.

The components of the site are the Trans-Int News, providing translated excerpts from major European news sources and essential background information, and the Trans-Int Review, featuring major translations and original articles dedicated to some of the key issues in contemporary European politics and transatlantic relations.

UPDATE

The original ambitious plans for the "new" Trans-Int launched in Fall 2005 have had, regrettably, to be at least "postponed". This is due to a number of factors: technical difficulties not being the least important among them.

Nonetheless, the original "guiding idea" of Trans-Int has largely confirmed its promise. Perhaps the best gauge of this is the extent to which established media have drawn upon material first published or brought into English here. Trans-Int has been cited as source in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times, and the Jerusalem Post. It has undoubtedly been used without acknowledgment more often. (For some telling examples, see here.)

Regular readers will have noticed that as activity on Trans-Int has slowed down, I have -- not coincidentally -- been publishing more and more "Trans-Int-like" material in other venues. I will continue to use the Trans-Int "news" section to announce and, when possible, link to my articles and translations elsewhere. As time allows, I will also continue to use it for occasional "spots": brief observations on European developments and short translated extracts from European sources. Until further notice, however, publication of the "Review" is suspended.

John Rosenthal

March 2007


Home News Review About Contact SEARCH	About Transatlantic Intelligencer The principal aim of Transatlantic Intelligencer is to "overcome the language gap" - or, more exactly, some of the language gaps - preventing Americans and other English-speakers from forming an accurate assessment of European political realities. Trans-Int pays special attention to developments in Germany and France, the leading continental European powers. Since there are also multiple "language gaps" within Europe, we are confident that Transatlantic Intelligencer will also be of interest to European readers. The components of the site are the Trans-Int News, providing translated excerpts from major European news sources and essential background information, and the Trans-Int Review, featuring major translations and original articles dedicated to some of the key issues in contemporary European politics and transatlantic relations. UPDATE The original ambitious plans for the "new" Trans-Int launched in Fall 2005 have had, regrettably, to be at least "postponed". This is due to a number of factors: technical difficulties not being the least important among them. Nonetheless, the original "guiding idea" of Trans-Int has largely confirmed its promise. Perhaps the best gauge of this is the extent to which established media have drawn upon material first published or brought into English here. Trans-Int has been cited as source in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times, and the Jerusalem Post. It has undoubtedly been used without acknowledgment more often. (For some telling examples, see here.) Regular readers will have noticed that as activity on Trans-Int has slowed down, I have -- not coincidentally -- been publishing more and more "Trans-Int-like" material in other venues. I will continue to use the Trans-Int "news" section to announce and, when possible, link to my articles and translations elsewhere. As time allows, I will also continue to use it for occasional "spots": brief observations on European developments and short translated extracts from European sources. Until further notice, however, publication of the "Review" is suspended. John Rosenthal March 2007
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