Europe Center in the News

Wieslander published in Euractiv

On Friday, February 13, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, had her co-authored op-ed, “The US wants a Europe-led NATO. Europeans should start planning it,” published in Euractiv. In the article, Wieslander and Rachel Ellehuus, Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), argues that Europe must urgently take action to strengthen its defence capabilities, rather […]

Wieslander on Swedish radio

On Wednesday, January 21, Director for Northern Europe, Anna Wieslander, was interviewed on Swedish national radio to comment on Donald Trump’s speech in Davos. Following a week marked by a “war of words,” during which the U.S. President issued a series of escalatory statements, the announcement to refrain from the use of force against Greenland […]

Wieslander on Swedish national television

On Sunday, January 18, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, participated in a panel on the Swedish news program Agenda to discuss the threat of U.S. tariffs and the escalating Greenland crisis. “With Trump’s inauguration, we entered a new era, and we are now experiencing its effects,” Wieslander argues, noting that the new administration’s foreign policy posture […]

Wieslander on Swedish Radio podcast

On site at Rikskonferensen 2026, Sweden’s largest conference on defense and security, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, featured on the podcast Europapodden (The Europe Podcast) to discuss the European response to Trump’s demands regarding Greenland. “This is a serious crisis that has emerged. A military move by Trump would be NATO’s darkest hour, causing article […]

Wieslander on Swedish radio

Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, appeared twice on Swedish radio on Wednesday, January 7th, to comment on the Trump Administration’s threats to take over Greenland and the implications for the future of NATO. “The situation is very serious, and without a negotiated path forward, the future of defense cooperation within NATO is at risk”, […]

Wieslander on Swedish TV

On Wednesday January 7th, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, appeared on Swedish news program “Aktuellt” to give her thoughts on the United States’ shifting foreign policy priorities and their consequences for Europe.

Zoltán Fehér and Valbona Zeneli in The National Interest

By Zoltán Fehér, Valbona Zeneli

On November 24th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér and Europe Center nonresident fellow Valbona Zeneli published an article titled “Europe’s China Awakening” in The National Interest.

Wieslander in New York Times

Director for Northern Europe, Anna Wieslander, featured in the New York Times on Wednesday December 10 on the challenges to Europe’s security. Wieslander underlines that Ukraine is Europe’s first line of defense against Russia but explains that “we don’t follow through on what that means and what it costs”. The frozen Russian assets are essential […]

Wieslander in Swedish Radio podcast

Director for Northern Europe, Anna Wieslander was interviewed in the Swedish Radio podcast “USApodden” (The USA podcast) on the European reactions to the new US NSS and its implications for European security and policy. While Europe remains important for the US Administration, it is perceived to have several challenges that Europe needs to deal with, […]

Wieslander on Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, featured on Thursday November 6 in the Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs on the Arctic. Wieslander discussed how the Arctic from a European perspective has gone from a non-tension area with essentially no focus on security issues, to an area of increasing tensions […]