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

The Impact of US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on Central and Eastern Europe’s Energy Security

Inflection Points
Jun 26, 2026

Secretary General Mark Rutte on Trump, Europe, and the future of NATO

By
Frederick Kempe

Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe sits down with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

The Impact of US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on Central and Eastern Europe’s Energy Security

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

The Impact of US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on Central and Eastern Europe’s Energy Security

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

featured events

Online Event
Thu, June 25, 2026 • 1:45 pm ET

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the Ankara summit agenda

AN AC FRONT PAGE EVENT—NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte lays out his priorities for the upcoming Ankara summit.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO
United States and Canada


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

The Impact of US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on Central and Eastern Europe’s Energy Security

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

The Impact of US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on Central and Eastern Europe’s Energy Security

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

Issue Brief

Apr 28, 2014

The Impact of US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports on Central and Eastern Europe’s Energy Security

By Péter Kaderják, László Paizs, Adrienn Selei, Borbála Tóth

The unfolding political crisis between Ukraine and Russia poses an immediate gas supply security risk for Europe, but especially for Central Eastern Europe (CEE), the Baltic States, and South East Europe (SEE). This new issue brief, authored by Péter Kaderják, László Paizs, Adrienn Selei, and Borbála Tóth of the Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research […]

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

New Atlanticist

Apr 28, 2014

Why Did Gunmen So Easily Take Over in Eastern Ukraine? Umm, Here’s Why . . .

By Irena Chalupa

How have pro-Russian militants taken over city halls and police stations across eastern Ukraine with such surprising ease? Ukrainian journalist Valentyn Chernyavsky decided to test that question in his hometown, the provincial capital of Cherkasy, about 125 miles south of Kyiv. He donned the uniform of a Russian separatist militant, grabbed a (fake but realistic) […]

Russia Ukraine

New Atlanticist

Apr 28, 2014

Ukraine News Roundup | April 28

By Irena Chalupa

Here’s some of what we’re reading on Ukraine today: Pro Russian Forces Parade detained European officers from Washington Post Sanctions Revive Search for Secret Putin Fortune from The New York Times Why We Have To Win In Ukraine And Putin Has To Lose from Forbes ‘What Is Happening in Ukraine Is Dangerous for Russia’ from […]

Ukraine

New Atlanticist

Apr 28, 2014

DIRECT TRANSLATION: Ukrainians Name the Russian Army Colonel Leading Separatist Militias

By Irena Chalupa

Reporters Confirm Donetsk ‘Rebel’ Commander Is From Moscow With some inadvertent help from the Kremlin-loyalist daily, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Russian and Ukrainian media have profiled — and outed — Igor Strelkov, the previously unknown military commander at the center of Ukraine’s deadliest separatist violence, in the eastern city of Slaviansk. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) […]

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 28, 2014

Carstei on Additional US Sanctions Against Russia

By Mihaela Carstei

Energy & Environment Program Acting Director Mihaela Carstei joins CCTV to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and America warning Russia of more sanctions: Watch the full interview here.

Russia Ukraine

Webcasts

Apr 28, 2014

Webcast: American Energy Prowess in a Strategic Foreign Policy Perspective

Please join us for the first day of the American Energy Prowess in a Strategic Foreign Policy Perspective conference on Monday, April 28 at 12:30 p.m..The aim of the conference is to discuss and debate the strategic foreign policy aspects of the American shale gas revolution and its effect on the transatlantic relationship and the Central […]

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Apr 28, 2014

Brzezinski on New Sanctions Against Russia

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss what impact new US sanctions against Russia could have:

Russia Ukraine

New Atlanticist

Apr 27, 2014

Europe’s Dependence on Russian Energy: Deeper Than You Think

By Kathryn Sparks

Ukraine Crisis Shows Eastern Europe at Risk Not Only for Gas, But Also Nuclear Power As European nations decide how staunchly to oppose Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, they have been pondering uneasily the prospect that Moscow could cut off the Russian natural gas supplies upon which many of them depend. Foreign policy specialists across the […]

Energy & Environment Russia

In the News

Apr 26, 2014

Slavin on Fatah-Hamas Agreement, Ukraine Crisis

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss escalating tensions between the United States and Russia, the Hamas-Fatah reconciliation agreement, and President Obama’s recent trip to Asia:

Middle East Russia

In the News

Apr 25, 2014

Koranyi on Revitalizing the Southern Gas Corridor

By David Koranyi

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Acting Director David Koranyi co-writes for the Huffington Post on the revitalization of the Southern Gas Corridor in response to Russian aggression as a possible solution to EU energy independence:

Russia Ukraine
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Experts

Fellow

Rza Aliyev

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Project for Middle East Integration

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Azerbaijani Central Asia

Fellow

Léonie Allard

Nonresident senior fellow

Europe Center

Africa Chinese

Millennium fellow

Kirk Allen

Digital Communications Lead, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

Millennium Leadership Program

Middle East NATO Partnerships

Millennium fellow

Luis Alvarado

Senior Climate Advisor at the Mission Possible Partnership, World Economic Forum

Millennium Leadership Program

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Slavina Ancheva

MPP Candidate and Belfer Young Leader, Harvard Kennedy School

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Civil Society

Fellow

Mark Boris Andrijanič

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Economy & Business
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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