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Donovan quoted by the Guardian on outbound investment screening programs

Econographics May 2, 2024

Understanding the plan to create a $50 billion Ukraine bond from Russia’s blocked assets

By Charles Lichfield, Mrugank Bhusari

The United States is pushing the G7 to consider a sovereign loan of $50 billion to Ukraine which would be repaid using the interest income on blocked Russian assets. Where does this $50 billion figure come from?

Economic Sanctions Russia

New Atlanticist Apr 29, 2024

‘Our Europe is mortal. It can die.’ Decoding Macron’s Sorbonne speech.

By Gérard Araud

The French president recently delivered a nearly two-hour speech outlining an ambitious agenda for Europe.

European Union France

New Atlanticist Apr 20, 2024

Renewed US assistance opens a path to success, if Ukraine’s friends move fast

By Daniel Fried

The delay in US aid was deadly for Ukraine and damaging to US credibility. Now that aid is likely on its way, what’s needed next to help Ukraine fend off an expected Russian land offensive?

Conflict Economic Sanctions

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.

Russia Tomorrow

All the autocrat’s men: The court politics of Putin’s inner circle

by Mikhail Zygar

A new Atlantic Council report by journalist Mikhail Zygar explores how Russia’s war on Ukraine has affected Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.

featured events

Online Event Tue, January 30, 2024 • 3:00 pm ET

Gina Raimondo and Margrethe Vestager on the future of US-EU economic ties

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager discuss the future of trade and technology.

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Digital Policy Economy & Business

Online Event Fri, February 23, 2024 • 11:00 am ET

Two years on: How Europe and Ukraine are working toward victory

Atlantic Council experts unpack Europe’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the future of Europe’s support for Kyiv at the two-year mark of the full-scale invasion.

Conflict Economic Sanctions Economy & Business Energy & Environment

The Transatlantic Horizons series

The Europe Center’s Transatlantic Horizons series charts an ambitious agenda for the United States and Europe for 2025 and beyond.

Eye on Europe’s elections

Your primer on the European Parliament elections and how they will shape the EU

As Europe heads to the polls to elect the 10th European Parliament this June, the Europe Center is breaking down the key people and issues to know.

In-depth Research & reports

Russia Tomorrow Feb 2, 2024

Russia Tomorrow: Five scenarios for Russia’s future

By Casey Michel

A new Atlantic Council report explores five paths that Russia future might take in its future. What forces will shape Russia’s future?

Europe & Eurasia Political Reform

Issue Brief Oct 18, 2023

Designing a US-EU industrial and trade policy

By Erik Brattberg, Frances Burwell, Jörn Fleck, Charles Lichfield, Zach Meyers, James Batchik, and Emma Nix

Both sides of the Atlantic are confronting the geopolitical necessity of adapting trade and industrial policies to be fit for purpose in an increasingly competitive world. To avoid competition between Washington and Brussels, policymakers must recognize each side’s priorities and commit to further cooperation to bridge the transatlantic economic relationship, not widen it.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

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The Europe Center promotes the transatlantic leadership and strategies required to ensure a strong Europe.

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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 in Turkey aims to promote dialogue and strengthen transatlantic engagement with the region through research, programming and high-level discussion forums to address critical issues around energy, economics, business, and security.

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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.

Explore the Debrief series

#AtlanticDebrief

#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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#BalkansDebrief

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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In the News

Aug 10, 2023

Donovan quoted by the Guardian on outbound investment screening programs

Read the full article here.

China Financial Regulation

UkraineAlert

Aug 10, 2023

F-16 delays leave Ukraine exposed to deadly Russian air superiority

By Olivia Yanchik

A clear commitment to send Ukraine a fleet of F-16s would do much to repair the damage to Western credibility caused by earlier delays. Crucially, it could also save countless Ukrainian lives, writes Olivia Yanchik.

Conflict Defense Technologies

New Atlanticist

Aug 10, 2023

The British Army’s chief of the general staff: How to build an all-volunteer force fit for the twenty-first century

By Patrick Sanders

The British Army will need to enhance its recruitment strategy to build an all-volunteer force fit for twenty-first century conflicts.

Defense Policy Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 9, 2023

Hellendoorn quoted in South China Morning Post on US restrictions on investments in China

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 9, 2023

Temnycky in the Kyiv Post: Opinion: Abduction, deportation, Russification: Fate of Ukrainian children

By Atlantic Council

Rule of Law Ukraine

In the News

Aug 9, 2023

Zysk interviewed by PBS on Russia’s largest gas field and its influence on the war in Ukraine

By Katarzyna Zysk

On August 9, TSI nonresident senior fellow Katarzyna Zysk was interviewed for the PBS podcast “The Sweaty Penguin” on Russia’s Bovanenkovo Gas Field and its impact on the war in Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

New Atlanticist

Aug 9, 2023

Ukraine’s diplomatic offensive made important advances in Saudi Arabia

By Petr Tůma

The recent talks in Jeddah were a Ukraine-focused initiative to prepare the ground for future peace negotiations and get key players closer to Kyiv’s position.

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

$Protesters in Germany hold a sign reading "Save the energy transition! Sun and wind instead of fracking, coal and nuclear!"$

EnergySource

Aug 9, 2023

The IRA challenges the European climate model

By Friedbert Pflüger

Europeans are starting to realize their leadership in the energy transition is not as secure as previously believed. They are seeing the profound competition posed by the IRA—and the economic forces it unleashes.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Aug 8, 2023

China and India are at odds over BRICS expansion

By Hung Tran

Beijing and New Delhi have different ideas about how the group should move forward, as India’s disagreement with China’s push to rapidly expand the organization’s membership demonstrates.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 8, 2023

Arick featured in Euractiv on Russian influence efforts that target nonproliferation norms

By Ryan Arick

On August 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Ryan Arick wrote an op-ed for Euractiv Slovakia, where he discussed how Russian utilizes information influence activities in Slovakia to undermine nonproliferation norms. In the piece, he also identifies and puts forth several recommendations to develop successful methods to develop counter-responses (in Slovak).

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