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President Obama and Chancellor Merkel meet in Berlin

EUSource

Nov 18, 2016

Obama tries to allay EU allies’ concerns

By Future Europe Initiative

THIS WEEK’S KEY TAKE-AWAYS Obama tries to reassure European allies Europe moves to intensify defense cooperation Uncertainty clouds EU-Turkey relations

European Union International Organizations

Bremain vs Brexit

Nov 17, 2016

Westmacott in Time: Brexit Britain and Trump’s America Can Have a Special Relationship

By Peter Westmacott

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United Kingdom

In the News

Nov 17, 2016

Farkas to Participate in Defense One Summit

By Evelyn Farkas

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Press Release

Nov 16, 2016

Atlantic Council Announces Launch of Stockholm Office, Anna Wieslander to Serve as Director for Northern Europe

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council announced today plans to strengthen its presence in Northern Europe by appointing Anna Wieslander as director for the region, to be based in Stockholm. Building on a long track record of work on the region, this step complements the Council’s existing offices in Poland and Turkey.

New Atlanticist

Nov 15, 2016

‘Channeling Brussels’ with Federica Mogherini

By Teri Schultz

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on 2016 US presidents and EU challenges Welcome to the inaugural episode of “Channeling Brussels”, a new podcast on transatlantic foreign and security policy that bypasses the blah blah blah and digs  deep. As your host, I’ve been covering the European Union and NATO for a decade for major […]

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Nov 14, 2016

Gedmin in The American Interest: Losing America’s Voice – And More

By Jeffrey Gedmin

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President Obama meets president-elect Trump

EUSource

Nov 11, 2016

EU reacts to US election upset

By Future Europe Initiative

THIS WEEK’S KEY TAKE-AWAYS US election outcome sends shockwaves across Europe Google counters third EU antitrust charge EU, Turkey near accession talks break-up

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Nov 6, 2016

Burwell Quoted by The Guardian on The Biggest Challenge Facing the Incoming President

By Frances Burwell

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UK High Court

EUSource

Nov 4, 2016

UK court rules on Article 50; EU breaks CETA deadlock

By Future Europe Initiative

THIS WEEK’S KEY TAKE-AWAYS UK Court rules Article 50 must be approved by Parliament Uber faces employment challenge in the UK CETA deal signed after Wallonia agrees

European Union International Organizations

Bremain vs Brexit

Nov 3, 2016

Brexit Ruling is a Win for Parliamentary Democracy

By Erwan Lagadec

The era of “fact-free politics” just met its match, in that “facts are stubborn.” Populist politicians can distort much of the truth with little or no political consequences, but the British high court’s ruling on November 3 proves that for Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson, and Theresa May, ignoring the reality of the United Kingdom’s constitutional […]

European Union International Organizations