Europe Center Commentary & Analysis

What to expect from Poland’s EU presidency and its focus on ‘Security, Europe!’

By Aaron Korewa

Poland sought a leadership role in Europe, and now it has one as it takes up the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The Atlantic Council’s greatest hits of 2024

By Frederick Kempe

These articles, reports, initiatives, and convenings represent the best of the Atlantic Council’s work in 2024 to shape the global future together with allies and partners.

Scholz’s no-confidence vote isn’t the start of political dysfunction. It’s Germany’s way out of it.

By Jörn Fleck, Rachel Rizzo

One might assume that the German chancellor losing a vote of confidence this week signals political paralysis ahead, but look deeper.

Beyond NATO’s 2 percent threshold: How can Italy meet the challenge?

By Gabriele Natalizia and Matteo Mazziotti di Celso

For the past decade, Rome has leaned more on deploying its troops abroad to contribute to the Alliance than on increasing its overall defense spending. That needs to change.

The era of economic alliances beckons. The US should lead the way.

By Kaush Arha, Jörn Fleck

With geopolitics reshaping global trade, the United States must double down on economic partnerships with allies to counter its adversaries.

Four questions (and expert answers) about the EU-Mercosur trade deal

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts share their perspectives on the landmark trade deal between the European Union and the South American economic bloc.

Experts react: France’s government lost a no-confidence vote. What’s next?

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts share their insights on the collapse of the French government after Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote.

A winning strategy to end Russia’s war against Ukraine

More than a dozen experts from the United States and Europe share their recommendations to the incoming Trump administration about how best to end Russia's war against Ukraine.

Trump’s return is a test of European resolve and growth

By Mario De Pizzo

European countries need to strengthen their integration while at the same time reshape their ties with the United States.

How the Nordic-Baltic states are leading the way on European security

By Anna Wieslander

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden are becoming increasingly significant to security on the continent.