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Transatlantic Horizons

Dec 3, 2024

The EU needs a Russia strategy

By Ian Cameron, James Batchik

The new European Commission should prioritize the development of an EU Russia strategy aimed at creating a more forward-thinking, ambitious, and cohesive European approach toward Moscow, write Ian Cameron and James Batchik.

Conflict European Union

New Atlanticist

Nov 12, 2024

What the European Parliament hearings are revealing about the next European Commission

By Atlantic Council experts

As all twenty-six European commissioners-designate appear before the European Parliament, Atlantic Council experts dig into their hearings for clues about the future of the European Union.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Nov 7, 2024

Experts react: Scholz’s coalition has collapsed. What’s next for Germany?

By Atlantic Council experts

After months of infighting, the German government’s “traffic light” coalition of the Social Democratic Party, the Free Democratic Party, and the Greens has come apart. Atlantic Council experts share their insights on the political turmoil in Berlin.

Elections Germany

New Atlanticist

Nov 5, 2024

Why this former Finnish president wants a new European spy agency

By Piotr Arak

One notable recommendation in a new report by former President of Finland Sauli Niinistö is the creation of a unified EU intelligence service.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Oct 30, 2024

In defense of Draghi’s defense idea: Three models for a centralized defense procurer for the EU

By Thomas Goldstein

Only a European defense procurer can provide the institutional reform to overcome intra- and intergovernmental paralysis and invest at scale.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Oct 15, 2024

The EU has an agenda for sustainable prosperity. It’s worth a read on this side of the Atlantic, too.

By Annika Hedberg

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent unveiling of her commissioners-designate reveals what efforts the European Union might bring to address climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss over the next five years.

Economy & Business European Union

Report

Oct 7, 2024

Reenergizing transatlantic trade dynamics over the coming years

By Erik Brattberg

Instead of bickering over tariffs or pursuing protectionist regulations, policymakers should take practical steps to upgrade the US-EU economic relationship for a more geopolitically challenging era.

Economy & Business European Union

Report

Oct 7, 2024

Closing the gap between Mars and Venus on trade

By L. Daniel Mullaney

It will be more critical than ever that the United States and the European Union coordinate their approaches to international trade across a wide range of issues.

Economy & Business European Union

Report

Oct 7, 2024

Realizing a bolder transatlantic agenda for cooperation with Africa

By Rama Yade

Recent initiatives could be a beginning in the revitalization of cooperation between the United States and the European Union in Africa.

Africa European Union

Report

Oct 7, 2024

Working on a new transatlantic approach toward the Western Balkans

By Maja Piscevic, Ilva Tare

The United States and the European Union must work together, and play to their own respective strengths, to prioritize democratic and economic growth and alignment with the West.

Corruption European Union
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