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Dispatches
May 22, 2026
Washington’s latest force posture moves have Europeans feeling whiplash
By
Daniel Fried, Torrey Taussig
The announcement on sending US troops to Poland didn’t stop Washington’s other force posture decisions from generating concern among NATO allies.
Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series
May 13, 2026
A US and allied strategy for Greenland
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the Atlantic Council Task Force on Greenland
After US rhetoric about taking control of Greenland exacerbated tensions between Washington and European allies in January, the US, Greenland, and Denmark opened discussions about the US presence in the autonomous territory. In parallel, the Atlantic Council’s Task Force on Greenland brought together transatlantic expertise to explore the underlying issues and find a productive path forward.
Issue Brief
May 8, 2026
Can Friedrich Merz’s chancellorship survive?
By
Phyllis Berry
One year into his chancellorship, Friedrich Merz heads a government beset by economic stagnation, low public approval, and coalition tensions.
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Russia Tomorrow
Dec 12, 2025
The Russian economy in 2025: Between stagnation and militarization
By
Elina Ribakova, Lucas Risinger
The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series examines the Russian wartime economy.
Report
Jan 14, 2026
Digital sovereignty: Europe’s declaration of independence?
By
Frances Burwell, Kenneth Propp
In Brussels, “digital sovereignty” may be the new “strategic autonomy”: a push for Europe to go its own way and depend less on the United States. As US tech companies and EU regulators clash, catch up on a policy debate with consequences playing out online and in the halls of power.
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