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May 9, 2025

Press call: Our experts outline what to expect from Donald Trump’s first major trip abroad during his second presidency

By Atlantic Council

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East, the Atlantic Council held a press call on May 9, where experts discussed what to expect from the president's first trip abroad.

Iran Israel

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May 8, 2025

Full transcript: The 2025 Distinguished Leadership Awards recognize leaders reshaping the global landscape

By Atlantic Council

On May 8, the Atlantic Council honored five visionary leaders along with heroes from Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression.

Politics & Diplomacy Resilience & Society

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May 1, 2025

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on US tariffs, European security, and risks from Russia, China, and Iran

By Atlantic Council

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, Barrot said that if China wants to establish a "trusted relationship" with European countries, "it will have to show also that it takes our security interests into account."

European Union France

Event Recap

Apr 29, 2025

Wargaming the Middle East: How Iran might reshape its Hezbollah proxy playbook

By Maayan Dagan and Luke Wagner

In March 2025, the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council hosted a War Game to explore how Iran will shape the future of its proxy strategy, particularly its relationship with Hezbollah.

Conflict Crisis Management

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Apr 24, 2025

France’s François Villeroy de Galhau on a US recession: ‘Bad news for the US is bad news for all, including for Europe’

By Atlantic Council

The governor of the Banque de France, speaking at the Atlantic Council, said that the European Central Bank would likely cut interest rates further this year.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

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Apr 23, 2025

EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis: With the rules-based order in question, Europe’s ‘boring democracies’ offer ‘certainty and a safe haven’

By Atlantic Council

At an Atlantic Council event on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, the commissioner talked about the EU-US relationship, saying the bloc won’t give up on its transatlantic partner.

European Union Ukraine

Testimony

Mar 12, 2025

Carole House testifies to House Committee on Financial Services on regulation and security in stablecoins and digital payments

By Carole House

On March 11, Senior Fellow Carole House testified to the House Committee on Financial Services at a hearing titled, "Examining a Federal Framework for Payment Stablecoins and Consequences of a US Central Bank Digital Currency."

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

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Mar 4, 2025

Braw published in Foreign Policy on how Trump is killing American defense industry

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 4, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was published by Foreign Policy on how abandoning allies and tossing out security guarantees is bad for business in the American defense sector.

Testimony

Feb 25, 2025

Martin Mühleisen testifies to House Committee on Financial Services on the role of multilateral financial institutions in competition with China

By Martin Mühleisen

On February 25, Senior Fellow Martin Mühleisen testified to the House Committee on Financial Services at a hearing titled, "Examining Policies to Counter China" 

China Economy & Business

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Feb 21, 2025

Irdi quoted in Financial Times about the US-Italy Relationship

By Beniamino Irdi

On February 21, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Beniamino Irdi was quoted in the Financial Times on developments in the United States Italy bilateral relationship in the rapidly developing political environment.

Experts