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Eye on Europe's elections

Feb 6, 2025

Your primer on Kosovo’s parliamentary election

By Ilva Tare, Jonathan Moore, and Stuart Jones

Ahead of Kosovo's parliamentary election on February 9, the Europe Center is answering questions about the key candidates and issues at play.

Elections Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Feb 5, 2025

Baltic states unplug from Russia’s power grid—but Moscow still looms over critical infrastructure

By Justina Budginaite-Froehly

Breaking from the Russian system, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are about to synchronize their electricity systems with the Continental Europe Network.

Energy Markets & Governance Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Feb 4, 2025

The next German chancellor must lead from the front, not the middle, on European security

By Rachel Rizzo, James Batchik

From support for Ukraine to defense spending, German leaders would be wise to take the phrase Führung aus der Mitte permanently out of their vocabulary.

Elections Germany

New Atlanticist

Feb 4, 2025

On Greenland, Trump’s choice is warmed-over McKinley or a landmark security deal

By Daniel Fried

A new deal with Denmark could give the United States the military access it needs and provide a basis for shared costs.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Feb 4, 2025

Fearmongering from Western Balkan leaders is no longer working on their citizens—or the EU

By Agon Maliqi

The European Union has ample leverage to press its concerns on reforms, Russia policy, and regional stability to Western Balkan countries.

European Union Eurozone

New Atlanticist

Jan 27, 2025

The case for a US-UK trade and investment agreement

By L. Daniel Mullaney

As US President Donald Trump begins his second term, the United Kingdom is the right partner for the United States, and now is the right time for a deal.

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 16, 2025

Wieslander interviewed by Svenska Dagbladet

On Thursday, January 16, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe, was interviewed by Svenska Dagbladet, proposing a Nordic Shield for air and missile defense to secure Northern Europe. Wieslander argued that the heightened security situation can be seen as “an opportunity” and now wants to see even closer cooperation between the countries in the Nordic […]

NATO Northern Europe

Report

Jan 15, 2025

Securing a free and open world: A US-EU blueprint to counter China and Russia

By Kaush Arha, Peter Harrell, and Jörn Fleck

An enhanced strategic partnership between the United States and the European Union can advance interests for both sides amid immense geopolitical challenges.

China Defense Industry

New Atlanticist

Jan 8, 2025

Everything you need to know about Trump’s Greenland gambit

By Atlantic Council experts

The incoming US president is adamant in his desire to acquire Greenland for the United States, which has angered Denmark and other US allies.

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jan 7, 2025

What the new British ambassador to the US means for the ‘special relationship’

By Ed Owen

The new envoy to Washington is a politician, not a career diplomat. That might be just what the US-UK relationship needs at this moment.

Politics & Diplomacy United Kingdom

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