Europe & Eurasia

Stretching from the shores of the Atlantic to the mountains of Central Asia, the European and Eurasian landmass contains both some of the most stable and wealthy countries in the world, as well as some of the poorest and those led by repressive regimes. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched in 2022 has transformed the region’s security and launched economic, political, and defense issues into the global limelight, emphasizing the necessity of increased regional and transatlantic cooperation.

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Defense Industrialist

Aug 30, 2017

An EU navy is impossible; Fortunately, it’s not necessary.

By James Hasik

To rebuild robust naval forces, Europeans should think less like Americans, and more like Russians. As I noted yesterday, Brexit has opened all sorts of talk about the future of British and European military activities. To continue the argument today, let’s tack towards naval matters. In “All the Queen’s Ships” (Proceedings of the US Naval Institute, January […]

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Defense Industrialist

Aug 29, 2017

An EU army is impossible; Fortunately, it’s not necessary.

By James Hasik

To rebuild robust land forces, Europeans should think a little like Americans, a little like Russians, and otherwise for themselves. Shortly after the Brexit vote last June, those-in-the-know in Europe started calling for a renewed effort at a common European military force. A year ago this month, General Vincenzo Camporini, former head of the Italian general staff, told […]

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Congressional Relations

Aug 29, 2017

The Future of Infrastructure Investment with Keynote Speaker the Honorable David E. Price

By Global Business & Economics Program

On August 29, the Atlantic Council’s EuroGrowth Initiative, together with the Center for European Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill held a discussion on the future of infrastructure in the US, drawing comparisons from the EU.

Economy & Business European Union

UkraineAlert

Aug 29, 2017

How Trump Can Get Putin’s Attention

By Stephen Blank

Two days after Russia told US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson it was willing to talk about Ukraine, Moscow unilaterally and illegally closed the Kerch Strait, ostensibly for technical reasons. So much for a willingness to talk. Russia is not only threatening Ukraine again, it also is displaying contempt for President Donald Trump personally. Moscow’s […]

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In the News

Aug 28, 2017

Braw Joins RAI to Discuss Italian Armed Forces Foreign Operations

By Elisabeth Braw

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Italy

In the News

Aug 28, 2017

Braw Joins RAI to Discuss the Italian Armed Forces

By Elisabeth Braw

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Italy

In the News

Aug 24, 2017

Vershbow in Deutsche Welle on Sending Lethal Weapons to Ukraine

By Alexander Vershbow

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Ukraine

In the News

Aug 23, 2017

Braw in Politico: Europe’s Military Maestros: Italy

By Elisabeth Braw

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Italy

In the News

Aug 22, 2017

Catsambas in the Wall Street Journal: Europe Owes More to a Truth-Teller in Athens

By Thanos Catsambas

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Greece

In the News

Aug 21, 2017

Grigas Quoted in Financial Times on Lithuania Buying US Natural Gas

By Agnia Grigas

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