In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Haddad in Politico: The EU should borrow together once again — this time for common defense

“The pandemic’s recovery fund offers a model for strengthening Europe’s military capabilities,” write Benjamin Haddad and Max Bergmann in Politico.

In the News

Sep 29, 2021

Haddad in the Financial Times: Europe must wean itself off US defence to reset transatlantic relations

“American priorities are shifting under Joe Biden and the quicker the EU boosts its own ‘strategic autonomy’ the better,” writes Benjamin Haddad in the Financial Times.

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Feb 1, 2020

Fried joins NPR All Things Considered to discuss Pompeo’s visit to Minsk

By Atlantic Council

Amb. Daniel Fried speaks to Michele Kelemen on NPR’s All Things Considered regarding Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Belarus, and the Trump Administration’s quest to improve relations with the former Soviet republic.

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Dec 6, 2019

Fried, Vershbow, and Åslund quoted in Axios on Russia under Putin

By Atlantic Council

As Putin reaches nearly twenty years in power, Amb. Alexander Vershbow, former US ambassador to Russia; Amb. Daniel Fried, former US ambassador to Poland; and Anders Åslund, senior fellow, Eurasia Center, speak to Dave Lawler from Axios about what Russia has become under Putin’s rule and what its future will look like without him.

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Balkans Forward

Jun 1, 2019

Balkans forward congressional fellowship staff delegation to the Balkans

By Atlantic Council

From May 25 to June 1, the Future Europe Initiative hosted a delegation of Congressional staff members on a trip to Kosovo, Albania, Serbia, and Montenegro as part of the Balkans Forward Congressional Fellowship. The delegation met with government officials, opposition party leaders, and civil society actors in each country to discuss domestic, regional, and […]

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Program Impact Story

Apr 12, 2019

The European Union and Brexit

By Atlantic Council

In the context of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the world Bank Group, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics Program (GBE) and the Future Europe Initiative (FEI) co-hosted The Hon. Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice President of the European Commission for the Euro. The discussion held on April 12th centered on the […]

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Program Impact Story

Apr 10, 2019

Private roundtable with European Commissioner Johannes Hahn

By Atlantic Council

On April 10, the Future Europe Initiative hosted Dr. Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations. Dr. Hahn enlightened the attendees about the adopted European strategy for enhanced engagement and potential enlargement into the Western Balkans region. He also discussed and gave his perspective on recent regional political developments.

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Apr 8, 2019

Global challenges of security and migration

By Atlantic Council

A Conversation with Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs, and Citizenship On April 8, the Future Europe Initiative hosted Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship at a public event to share the Commission’s perspective and his personal insights on topics such as migration and terrorism in Europe […]

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In the News

Jan 14, 2018

Wieslander Joins Folk och Försvar to Discuss European Security

By Anna Wieslander

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In the News

Jan 12, 2018

Fried Quoted in Bloomberg on Treasury Department’s Russian Oligarch List

By Daniel Fried

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In the News

Jan 11, 2018

Westmacott in Politico Magazine: Want to Support the Iranian People? Keep the Nuclear Deal.

By Peter Westmacott

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Jan 11, 2018

Speckhard in The Hills: Ending Temporary Protected Status Will Exact a Human and Economic Toll

By Daniel V. Speckhard

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Jan 10, 2018

Vajdich Quoted in Foreign Policy on Senate Report on Russian Election Meddling

By Daniel Vajdich

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Jan 9, 2018

Burwell Quoted in U.S. News & World Report on How Brexit Will Impact Investors

By Frances Burwell

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Dec 19, 2017

Farkas Joins MSNBC Morning Joe to Discuss President Trump’s National Security Strategy

By Evelyn Farkas

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In the News

Dec 19, 2017

Fried in The Washington Post: Why the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy Offers a Glimmer of Hope

By Daniel Fried

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Dec 9, 2017

Farkas Joins Deep State Radio to Discuss President Trump’s Jerusalem Announcement

By Evelyn Farkas

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Nov 28, 2017

Farkas in Axios: Putin Will Strike Donbass

By Evelyn Farkas

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