Europe Center Commentary & Analysis

New Atlanticist Feb 10, 2025

Now is Europe’s moment for decisive action on Ukraine

By Léonie Allard, Ian Brzezinski

Make Trump an offer he can’t refuse: European allies should propose deploying troops in Ukraine.
Conflict Europe & Eurasia
Europe Center Commentary & Analysis

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
Europe Center Commentary & Analysis

New Atlanticist Sep 15, 2024

The case for a comprehensive US-EU economic agreement

By L. Daniel Mullaney and Bruce Stokes

A successful future US-EU trade agreement must learn from and avoid the mistakes of past transatlantic trade efforts.
Economy & Business European Union

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New Atlanticist

May 15, 2019

Here’s what to expect from Germany’s European vote

By Jörn Fleck

The outcome of the election in the European Union’s largest economy and most populous member state will not impact Germany’s broadly pro-European Union (EU) positions and strategy in significant ways.

Elections European Union

New Atlanticist

May 14, 2019

Europe’s unsettling parliamentary elections: A view from Spain

By Ana Palacio

This is a change year for the Parliament. One hopes that in the next cycle in 2024 things will go from unsettled to focused. But as always with the European Project, hope springs eternal.

Elections European Union

New Atlanticist

May 14, 2019

Italy’s Salvini will be the man to watch in the European parliamentary elections

By Emiliano Alessandri

With European Parliament elections fast approaching, Italy is on the verge of a political crisis—but it has nothing to do with Europe.

Elections European Union

New Atlanticist

May 13, 2019

Sweden and European defense: Why words matter

By Elin Schiffer

Through more visible participation in the debate on European defense and strategic autonomy, Sweden could gain more influence and bring in important regional issues related to Baltic Sea security, thus shaping long-term visions and frameworks for European defense and strategic autonomy.

Defense Policy European Union

New Atlanticist

May 1, 2019

The Huawei challenge

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Despite an effort by the United States to persuade its friends and allies not to use 5G wireless communications technology developed by Huawei, many will find it hard to avoid doing business with the Chinese telecom giant altogether.

China National Security

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

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

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

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
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