Europe & Eurasia

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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Featured Reading

Five NATO Weapons of War Russia Should Fear

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.

Eastern Europe
Europe & Eurasia

Five NATO Weapons of War Russia Should Fear

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series
May 13, 2026

A US and allied strategy for Greenland

By
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.

Greenland
Northern Europe

Five NATO Weapons of War Russia Should Fear

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.

Economy & Business
Elections

featured events

Public Event
Fri, April 17, 2026 • 11:45 am ET

The British ambassador to the US on Euro-Atlantic security and the Middle East

British Ambassador to the United States Sir Christian Turner joins the Atlantic Council to discuss the UK’s ongoing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East and its vision for the future of Euro-Atlantic security cooperation.

Europe & Eurasia
Iran
Middle East
NATO


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

Five NATO Weapons of War Russia Should Fear

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.

Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

Five NATO Weapons of War Russia Should Fear

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.

Digital Policy
Economy & Business

programs

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

EXPLORE THE PROGRAM

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.

EXPLORE THE PROGRAM

Within the Atlantic Council’s longstanding commitment to strengthening the transatlantic relationship, the Atlantic Council Turkey Program conducts research, provides thought leadership, and offers a platform for strategic dialogue between the US, Turkey, and NATO allies to address the region’s toughest challenges and explore opportunities, including in the fields of energy, business & trade, technology, defense, 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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Content

RAF Eurofighter Typhoon, Oct. 13, 2013

NATOSource

Jul 21, 2014

Five NATO Weapons of War Russia Should Fear

By Michael Peck, National Interest

Should NATO and Russia come to blows . . . here are five NATO weapons Russia should fear:

NATO Russia

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Herbst on US Assistance to Ukraine

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins Fox’s Happening Now to discuss whether the United States should help Ukraine in its battle against pro-Russian separatists: 

Russia Ukraine

UkraineAlert

Jul 21, 2014

A Death of Innocents Jolts Europe’s Business-as-Usual With Russia

By John E. Herbst

Calls for Probe of Flight MH17 Will Disturb Back-Room Policymaking The shooting down of the Malaysian airliner by the Russian-led insurgents in southeastern Ukraine appears to have awakened Europe’s conscience. The principal powers in the EU had been able thus far in the Ukraine crisis to avoid directly accusing the Kremlin of responsibility for the […]

Ukraine

News

Jul 21, 2014

Karatnycky in Alfa

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky joins Lithuanian language Alfa to discuss the downed Malaysia Airline plane: 

Russia Ukraine
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, Dec. 4, 2012

NATOSource

Jul 21, 2014

Special Summit Series: France and NATO

By Jeff Lightfoot

As France looks toward the 2014 NATO summit in Wales, it does so with a foreboding sense that ‘international taboos’ are increasingly being broken by state and non-state actors alike.

France NATO

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Brzezinski on Pressuring Putin

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins Bloomberg’s Taking Stock to discuss international pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the crisis in Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Herbst on Increased Pressure Against Russia

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins CNBC to discuss why Europe and the United States must increase pressure against Russia in the aftermath of the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17:

Russia Ukraine

New Atlanticist

Jul 21, 2014

Ukraine News Roundup | July 21

By Irena Chalupa

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Crash Site Remains Unsecured as Kremlin-Backed Separatist Leader Holds Two Flight Recorders  via  Kyiv Post German Foreign Minister: ‘Further Escalation Not Out of the Question’ in Ukraine  via  Der Spiegel Putin’s Deadly Doctrine via  New York Times Russian Disinformation for a Conservative Audience via  Accuracy in Media MH17 and the East Ukraine Campaign’s […]

Ukraine

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Herbst on International Consequences of MH17

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins MSNBC’s The Cycle to discuss the international response to Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 which was shot down near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 21, 2014

Pavel on US-Russian Diplomacy

By Barry Pavel

VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins CNN International to discuss diplomacy between the United States and Russia following the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines plane:

Russia Ukraine
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Experts

Fellow

Jules Burgo-Küntzmann

Visiting Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Defense Policy English

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Stephanie Burrell

Head of Sustainability, Smart DCC

Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society Energy & Environment

Staff

Eto Buziashvili

Research Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Disinformation Eastern Europe

Fellow

Debra Cagan

Senior Advisor, Eurasia Center

Eurasia Center

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

Fellow

Giangiacomo Calovini

Nonresident Senior Fellow, North Africa Program

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

English Europe & Eurasia

Staff

Giovana Cardoso

Associate Director, Programming and Development

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Brazil Human Rights
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Events

Flagship Event Fri, December 11, 2026 • 8:30 am ET

2026 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual flagship convening focused on issues at the nexus of economics, finance, foreign policy, and national security.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union