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What the Trump-Xi trade truce means for the European Union

New Atlanticist Nov 4, 2025

Trump has an opportunity to unblock Ukraine’s EU accession in his meeting with Orbán

By James Batchik

Getting Hungary to drop its opposition to Ukraine’s European Union accession would be a strategic coup for Ukraine, Europe, and Washington.
Conflict Economic Sanctions
What the Trump-Xi trade truce means for the European Union

UkraineAlert Oct 31, 2025

Europe finally moves to ban Russian gas but potential loopholes remain

By Aura Sabadus

The EU has recently moved to impose a full ban on Russian gas imports by 2028. After years of using energy exports to blackmail Europe and fund the invasion of Ukraine, Moscow is finally facing the loss of its last European costumers, writes Aura Sabadus.
Conflict Economic Sanctions
What the Trump-Xi trade truce means for the European Union

New Atlanticist Oct 23, 2025

How Moldova’s democracy succeeded against Russian interference

By Olin L. Wethington

The recent election demonstrated that parties committed to democracy and European alignment can triumph at the ballot box despite Russian tactics.
Elections Moldova

featured events

Online Event Mon, November 10, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Strategic alignment on China: EU approaches and transatlantic cooperation

Experts discuss whether China’s latest rare earth actions, Europe’s auto sector challenges, and recent US-EU summits with Beijing are pushing transatlantic views toward greater alignment.
China Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense
Public Event Wed, November 19, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

Intent to destroy: Confronting Russia’s campaign to erase Ukraine and its people

In this conference hosted by the Strategic Litigation Project and the Eurasia Center, experts will identify strategies to halt Russia’s campaign of atrocities against the Ukrainian people.
Civil Society Conflict Crisis Management Security & Defense

The Russia Tomorrow series

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 challenged much of the common Western understanding of Russia. How can the world better understand Russia? What are the steps forward for Western policy? The Eurasia Center’s new “Russia Tomorrow” series seeks to reevaluate conceptions of Russia today and better prepare for its future tomorrow.

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Russia Tomorrow

The CRINK: Inside the new bloc supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine

by Angela Stent

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series details how Russia’s war against Ukraine has brought together a new set of partners–united not by shared values, but by shared grievances–on the international stage: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

In-depth Research & reports

What the Trump-Xi trade truce means for the European Union

Report Nov 10, 2025

Is Europe waking up to the China challenge? How geopolitics are reshaping EU and transatlantic strategy

By Zoltán Fehér, Valbona Zeneli

China’s rising global ambitions challenge both US and European interests. By examining the EU’s gradual shift toward “de-risking” and gaps in transatlantic policy, this report offers insights for developing a more coherent and coordinated strategy to address Beijing’s economic and security challenges.
China Europe & Eurasia
What the Trump-Xi trade truce means for the European Union

Russia Tomorrow Jan 8, 2025

Sanctioned kleptocracy: How Putin’s kremligarchs have survived the war—and even prospered

By Ilya Zaslavskiy

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series explores how Russia’s kleptocratic networks infiltrated the West and measures the US and Europe can take to combat the malign influence of Russian kleptocracy around the globe.
Corruption Economic Sanctions

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The Eurasia Center’s mission is to enhance transatlantic cooperation in promoting stability, democratic values and prosperity in Eurasia, from Eastern Europe and Turkey in the West to the Caucasus, Russia and Central Asia in the East.

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The Atlantic Council Turkey Program aims to promote and strengthen transatlantic engagement with the region by providing a high-level forum and pursuing programming to address the most important issues on energy, economics, security, and defense.

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Explore the Power Vertical podcast

The Power Vertical

The Power Vertical is a blog and podcast for Russia wonks and Kremlin watchers by Brian Whitmore. It covers emerging and developing trends in Russian politics, shining a spotlight on the high-stakes power struggles, machinations, and clashing interests that shape Kremlin policy today.

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#AtlanticDebrief hosts interviews with leading experts, policymakers, and newsmakers from both sides of the Atlantic to unpack the challenges and opportunities of the transatlantic relationship.

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The Atlantic Council Europe Center’s #BalkansDebrief series features timely conversations on key issues impacting the Western Balkans. Nonresident senior fellow Ilva Tare hosts newsmakers, experts, and officials for discussions on rule of law, energy security, cultural heritage, Russian and Chinese influence in the region, and more.

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New Atlanticist

Nov 14, 2025

What the Trump-Xi trade truce means for the European Union

By Valbona Zeneli

The recent US-China trade de-escalation in South Korea is likely to reverberate beyond these two countries, reshaping European trade as well.

China
Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Nov 13, 2025

New study: Ukrainian-American businesses generate billions for US economy

By Melinda Haring

Ukrainians in the United States are making a significant contribution to the US economy and are creating thousands of jobs according to a new study, writes Melinda Haring.

Conflict
Economy & Business

Russia Tomorrow

Nov 13, 2025

Minsk in Moscow’s grip: How Russia subjugated Belarus without annexation

By Hanna Liubakova

The latest report in the Atlantic Council's Russia Tomorrow series examines how Belarus moved from close relations with Russia to full-scale integration under the Kremlin.

Belarus
Conflict

Balkans Debrief

Nov 11, 2025

Is Kosovo heading toward another election crisis? | A Debrief with Adriatik Kelmendi

Ilva Tare from the Atlantic Council's Europe Center speaks with Adriatik Kelmendi to discuss Kosovo's election deadlock nine months after national elections.

Elections
Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Nov 10, 2025

Ukraine’s drone war lesson for Europe: Technology is nothing without training

By David Kirichenko

As Europe races to strengthen its defenses against the mounting threat posed by Russian drones, more and more countries are looking to learn from Ukraine’s unrivaled experience in the rapidly evolving art of drone warfare, writes David Kirichenko.

Conflict
Defense Policy

EnergySource

Nov 10, 2025

The energy conversation has changed—so must COP30  

By Charles Hendry

At COP30, world leaders have an opportunity to reframe how countries work together to achieve energy security, decarbonization, and affordability.

Americas
Brazil

TURKEYSource

Nov 10, 2025

Turkey’s Eurofighter stopgap: The best available, not the best possible

By Can Kasapoğlu

Turkey’s Eurofighter Typhoon procurement offers air superiority and could lead to deeper intra-NATO cooperation.

Defense Technologies
Europe & Eurasia

Report

Nov 10, 2025

How Europe deals with China in trade, technology, and security

By Valbona Zeneli

The EU’s approach to China is increasingly converging around “de-risking,” though progress remains uneven. While powerful member states set the overall direction, smaller ones drive change—and outliers slow collective action. Whether the EU can turn this patchwork into a unified strategy will define its China policy in the years ahead.

China
Economy & Business

Report

Nov 10, 2025

Recommendations for coordinating US-EU policy

By Zoltán Fehér, Valbona Zeneli

To effectively counter China, the United States should prioritize closer coordination with the EU in key areas: economic security, supply chains, anti-coercion, and strategic investment. Joint efforts on trade and investment, technology, and security will be crucial to ensure aligned US-EU action.

China
Economy & Business

Report

Nov 10, 2025

Is Europe waking up to the China challenge? How geopolitics are reshaping EU and transatlantic strategy

By Zoltán Fehér, Valbona Zeneli

China’s rising global ambitions challenge both US and European interests. By examining the EU’s gradual shift toward “de-risking” and gaps in transatlantic policy, this report offers insights for developing a more coherent and coordinated strategy to address Beijing’s economic and security challenges.

China
Europe & Eurasia
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Experts

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Angeliki Georgokosta

General Manager, El Sistema Greece

Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society Education

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Max Neufeind

Head of Transformation and Public Dialogue, German Federal Chancellery

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Entrepreneurship

Fellow

Mark Mowrey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Expert

Jon Wilks

Distinguished Fellow, Transatlantic Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Crisis Management

Fellow

Oksana Nechyporenko

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Civil Society Education

Fellow

Katerina Sedova

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Artificial Intelligence Eastern Europe
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Events

Public Event Mon, November 17, 2025 • 1:30 pm ET

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna’s lessons from defending against Russia
Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense
Public Event Tue, November 18, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Reporters at risk: Reflections on the Bosnian War, thirty years on
Resilience Resilience & Society The Balkans
Public Event Wed, November 19, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

Intent to destroy: Confronting Russia’s campaign to erase Ukraine and its people
Civil Society Conflict Crisis Management Security & Defense
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