Introduction

When Frederick Jackson Turner published his "Frontier Thesis" in 1893 he stated that the American Frontier was closed, and it was President Teddy Roosevelt about
a decade later that he took it a step further, and lead America closer to the global stage.

The EU is in a similar situation at the moment, with the opening towards the East, this frontier seems to be closed for some time. Just as Teddy Roosevelt had to look for new frontiers (by establishing his "Open Door Policy"), and made sure that the economic and political power of the USA at the turn of the century was turned into worldwide influence, the EU has to make sure, that just like 100 years ago, the EU, just like the USA then, gains more influence. The situation is in that far similar, because the the European "frontier" is also closed, because it is more then doubtful at the moment, that new members will be accepted.

Even if Bulgaria and Rumania do have set dates, these can still be pushed back. Not
to mention countries like Ukraine, or the Balkans for which it seems nearly impossible at the moment to even start negotiations. Now it is time to look for new frontiers, and to define the new role the EU wants to play in the years to come on the global stage.
Why is it that the largest free trade zone, and strongest economic power in the world is been marginalized constantly? No matter where one looks, the EU does not seem to fulfill its role sufficiently, according to its power. This paper is going to look at the new role the European Union has to play on a global level. On the one hand by applying Joseph Nye's Model of a "three dimensional chessboard", regarding in how far the burdens should be shared by the USA and the EU, and with regards to other players using the "TIT FOR TAT" strategy, put forward in Robert Axeldrod's "The Evolution of Co-operationi".

This theory is going to be used as an approach in how to deal with the situation in Iran. If one combines these two models, one can achieve not only more secure world, but also makes it easier to establish a sort of balance of power between the key players in the world. Also the EU not only needs to abandon its "Flower-Power" approach to threats, otherwise it will be hard to establish a reasonable credibility during negotiations, but also start speaking with one voice.