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Balkans Debrief

Dec 19, 2023

#BalkansDebrief – What’s next for the Balkans after EU enlargement decision? | A debrief with #BalkansForward team

Nonresident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare speaks to Atlantic Council Europe Center's Balkans Forward team: Maja Piscevic, Amb. Cameron Munter, and Valbona Zeneli about the impact the future of EU enlargement process.

The Balkans

New Atlanticist

Dec 19, 2023

Inside a central bank at war

By Josh Lipsky

Get a look inside how central banks are springing into action like never before to protect their economies as their countries enter war.

Conflict Financial Regulation

UkraineAlert

Dec 18, 2023

Support Ukraine today or fight Russia tomorrow

By Oleksandr Zavitnevych

The threat posed by Vladimir Putin's revisionist agenda can no longer be downplayed or denied. Instead, the choice facing Western leaders is simple: Support Ukraine today or fight Russia tomorrow, writes Oleksandr Zavitnevych.

Conflict Defense Policy

Atlantic Debrief

Dec 18, 2023

#AtlanticDebrief – What did the EUCO summit mean for Ukraine? | A Debrief from Fran Burwell

Jörn Fleck sits down with Fran Burwell to discuss the outcome of the EUCO summit and the decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine.  

Europe & Eurasia European Union

MENASource

Dec 18, 2023

2023: A year in the Middle East

By Rachel Friedman

2023 was a tumultuous and tragic year for the Middle East and North Africa. It also produced moments of hope and diplomatic feats.

Iran Iraq

In the News

Dec 18, 2023

Karatnycky in Politico: Ukraine needs a government of national unity

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine

In the News

Dec 17, 2023

Makanju in ITVoice on AI in India

By Anna Makanju

On December 17, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Anna Makanju was quoted in ITVoice discussing AI in India.  

Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Dec 17, 2023

2024 preview: The West must decide if it wants Ukraine to win

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

If Western leaders fail to provide Ukraine with the weapons to defeat Putin in 2024, this will significantly increase the likelihood of a direct military confrontation between Russia and NATO, writes Richard D. Hooker Jr.

Conflict Defense Technologies

New Atlanticist

Dec 15, 2023

The EU needs a buyers’ club for critical minerals. Here’s why.

By Nicole Lawler, Francis Shin

The EU should invite allies and partners to participate in what would primarily be a buyers’ cartel that would pool investment and facilitate coordination of market behavior among members.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Report

Dec 15, 2023

A security strategy for the Black Sea

By Atlantic Council Task Force on Black Sea Security

This report outlines the strategic setting, regional challenges and threats, key planning assumptions, risk and risk mitigation, and finally DIME (diplomatic, informational, military, and economic) based recommendations for enhancing security and stability in the Black Sea region.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

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