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Mar 20, 2019

Binnendijk in Defense News: 5 Consequences of a Life Without NATO

By Hans Binnendijk

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NATO Security & Defense

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Mar 19, 2019

Want justice? In Ukraine, you may have to do it yourself

By Diane Francis

Viktor Handziuk speaks softly about his only child, daughter Kateryna, and how she defended classmates from bullies when growing up. Kateryna grew and took on Ukraine’s bullies by participating in the Orange and Euromaidan Revolutions and by becoming a lawyer and public administrator in Kherson, a city of 290,000 just one hour from Crimea. But […]

Civil Society Corruption

Inflection Points

Mar 16, 2019

Europe’s struggle for a China strategy

By Frederick Kempe

The EU has taken its most significant steps yet – though belated and insufficient – to address China’s increasingly assertive and state-subsidized push into Europe.

China European Union

EnergySource

Mar 15, 2019

A European view: Europe, Nord Stream 2, and diversification

By Friedbert Pflüger

Preface During his 2019 State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump claimed credit for getting European NATO members to pay an additional $100 billion in military outlays to the alliance by the end of 2020. Similarly, instead of raising the specter of further sanctions on Russia that would impact European allies, the United States […]

Central Europe Eastern Europe

NATOat70

Mar 14, 2019

A ‘renewed resolve’ in Congress to reinforce NATO

By Ashish Kumar Sen

In an exclusive interview, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) says US role in NATO has been "worth every penny."

NATO Russia

NATOat70

Mar 13, 2019

Former NATO ambassador urges Congress to protect the Alliance

By David A. Wemer

"The United States Congress can play a role to reassure allies and check and balance the president," Douglas Lute said.

NATO

NATOat70

Mar 13, 2019

Twenty years later, NATO allies remain strong members of the family

By David A. Wemer

The strength the Poles, Hungarians, and Czechs still see in the Alliance should inspire the other NATO member states.

Central Europe Hungary

Inflection Points

Mar 9, 2019

Dear Europe: Renaissance or unraveling?

By Frederick Kempe

Across Europe, Macron has been unable to personally integrate other pro-EU forces and sometimes appears aloof from what other Europeans think.

European Union France

Press Release

Mar 8, 2019

Atlantic Council Announces Inaugural Women Leaders in Energy Fellowship Class

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center announced today the selection of its inaugural class of fellows for its Women Leaders in Energy Fellowship. The Fellowship is a one-year, nonresident program for early to mid-career rising female leaders in the energy and climate field with an interest in policy. “The energy sector drives […]

Inflection Points

Mar 3, 2019

Nuclear threats and opportunity

By Frederick Kempe

It's time for India and Pakistan's international partners to insist they engage urgently in talks to better manage their relationship.

India Nuclear Deterrence

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