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New Atlanticist

Apr 8, 2019

Libyan conflict could worsen migrant plight, European commissioner warns

By David A. Wemer

Europe cannot keep its head in the sand while people suffer, Dimitirs Avramopoulos says.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia
Eucomissioner

Program Impact Story

Apr 8, 2019

Global challenges of security and migration

By Atlantic Council

A Conversation with Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs, and Citizenship On April 8, the Future Europe Initiative hosted Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship at a public event to share the Commission’s perspective and his personal insights on topics such as migration and terrorism in Europe […]

Europe & Eurasia European Union

New Atlanticist

Apr 1, 2019

Europe’s most important election

By Benjamin Haddad

The 2019 vote is the most important European election to ever take place. Not only because it takes place in a time of deep uncertainty about the European project, but more so because for the first time the campaign is really about differing visions of what the EU should be.

Elections European Union

New Atlanticist

Apr 1, 2019

What makes an ally? Sweden and Finland as NATO partners

By Anna Wieslander

Hesitation toward Alliance membership has not prevented Sweden or Finland from closer cooperation with NATO on territorial defense.

NATO NATO Partnerships

In the News

Apr 1, 2019

Wieslander in European Leadership Network: A new Strategic Concept for NATO’s 70th birthday?

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

Event Recap

Mar 28, 2019

Seminar on fighting disinformation by democratic means

By Atlantic Council

The seminar brought together journalists, academic experts, civil society and representatives of government and organizations to discuss the challenge presented by disinformation and different ways to improve resilience ahead of a string of elections in Europe during 2019.

Disinformation Northern Europe

New Atlanticist

Mar 18, 2019

A message from France to United States: Don’t be afraid of European autonomy

By David A. Wemer

“Building a European autonomy should never be seen as a move against the United States,” Florence Parly said.

Defense Policy European Union

In the News

Mar 14, 2019

Haddad Quoted in The Economist on the Next Voice of French Nationalism

By Benjamin Haddad

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France

New Atlanticist

Mar 11, 2019

May’s last-minute gamble to secure Brexit deal

By David A. Wemer

Juncker warned that while this was a “second chance” for the United Kingdom to pass the Withdrawal Agreement, “there will be no third chance.”

European Union United Kingdom

In the News

Mar 11, 2019

Westmacott Quoted in Axios on May’s Push to Avoid Another Brexit Defeat

By Peter Westmacott

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