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Webster in China-Russia Report: Will Beijing support Putin via Lukashenko?

New Atlanticist May 28, 2024

Why NATO matters

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

The United States supports and leads NATO not out of altruism, but because it is manifestly in its interest to do so.

Crisis Management Defense Policy

New Atlanticist May 21, 2024

Bridging the Baltic, Black, and Adriatic seas would serve both European and NATO interests

By Kaush Arha, Adam Eberhardt, Paolo Messa, and George Scutaru

Strategic corridors linking Constanța, Gdańsk, and Trieste would be transformative force multipliers for European peace and prosperity.

Central Europe Eastern Europe

New Atlanticist May 17, 2024

Dispatch from Estonia and Romania: How NATO burden sharing works on the ground

By Léonie Allard, Andrew Bernard, Rachel Rizzo, Lisa Homel

European-led missions on NATO’s eastern flank represent tangible and significant contributions to the Alliance’s security.

Central Europe Eastern Europe

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.

Russia Tomorrow

All the autocrat’s men: The court politics of Putin’s inner circle

by Mikhail Zygar

A new Atlantic Council report by journalist Mikhail Zygar explores how Russia’s war on Ukraine has affected Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.

featured events

Online Event Tue, January 30, 2024 • 3:00 pm ET

Gina Raimondo and Margrethe Vestager on the future of US-EU economic ties

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager discuss the future of trade and technology.

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Digital Policy Economy & Business

Online Event Fri, February 23, 2024 • 11:00 am ET

Two years on: How Europe and Ukraine are working toward victory

Atlantic Council experts unpack Europe’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the future of Europe’s support for Kyiv at the two-year mark of the full-scale invasion.

Conflict Economic Sanctions Economy & Business Energy & Environment

The Transatlantic Horizons series

The Europe Center’s Transatlantic Horizons series charts an ambitious agenda for the United States and Europe for 2025 and beyond.

Eye on Europe’s elections

Your primer on the European Parliament elections and how they will shape the EU

As Europe heads to the polls to elect the 10th European Parliament this June, the Europe Center is breaking down the key people and issues to know.

In-depth Research & reports

Russia Tomorrow Feb 2, 2024

Russia Tomorrow: Five scenarios for Russia’s future

By Casey Michel

A new Atlantic Council report explores five paths that Russia future might take in its future. What forces will shape Russia’s future?

Europe & Eurasia Political Reform

Issue Brief May 29, 2024

Who’s a national security risk? The changing transatlantic geopolitics of data transfers

By Kenneth Propp

The geopolitics of data transfers is changing. How will Washington’s new focus on data transfers affect Europe and the transatlantic relationship?

Cybersecurity Digital Policy

programs

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

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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.

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The Atlantic Council in Turkey aims to promote dialogue and strengthen transatlantic engagement with the region through research, programming and high-level discussion forums to address critical issues around energy, economics, business, 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

In the News

Mar 1, 2023

Webster in China-Russia Report: Will Beijing support Putin via Lukashenko?

China Europe & Eurasia

Testimony

Feb 28, 2023

The fourth inflection point: Testimony of Frederick Kempe to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

By Frederick Kempe

This moment is as crucial as the periods after World War I, World War II, and the Cold War, when US leadership alongside allies and partners—or the failure of US leadership—will have global and generational consequences.

China Intelligence

New Atlanticist

Feb 28, 2023

What we learned from the Russia-China-South Africa military drills

By Atlantic Council experts

Why did these three nations get together? What’s in it for South Africa? Our experts set sail with the answers.

Africa China

UkraineAlert

Feb 28, 2023

Tech innovation helps Ukraine even the odds against Russia’s military might

By Mykhailo Fedorov

Over the past year, Ukrainians have demonstrated their ability to defeat Russia using a combination of raw courage and innovative military tech, writes Ukraine's Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

Conflict Cybersecurity

UkraineAlert

Feb 28, 2023

Calls mount for Russia to face tribunal for aggression against Ukraine

By Irina Paliashvili

As Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its second year, calls are mounting for the establishment of a special tribunal to try the Russian leadership for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, writes Irina Paliashvili.

Conflict European Union

In the News

Feb 28, 2023

Webster in Eurasianet: China wants the Line D pipeline. Can Central Asia deliver?

Central Asia China

In the News

Feb 28, 2023

Khakova in Barron’s: Europe blunted Russia’s energy weapon this winter. Can it succeed twice?

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 28, 2023

Goldwyn joins NPR to discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on global oil markets

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

UkraineAlert

Feb 28, 2023

Russia’s invasion one year on: Ukraine is stronger than ever

By Vitaly Sych

Vladimir Putin expected a short and victorious war that would extinguish Ukrainian independence and force the country back into the Russian orbit. One year on, Ukraine has never been stronger, writes Vitaly Sych.

Civil Society Conflict

Experts react

Feb 27, 2023

Experts react: Will a new deal on Northern Ireland repair UK-EU relations?

By Atlantic Council experts

What would the deal mean for regional trade and diplomacy? What does it say about Sunak’s approach to foreign policy? Our experts ship off their answers.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Experts

Fellow

Edward Verona

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Economy & Business

Fellow

Patrik Martínek

Visiting Fellow

Europe Center

Central Europe Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Annika Hedberg

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Fellow

Mahmoud Abouelnaga

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Africa Americas

Millennium fellow

Ramzi Abunemreh

Architectural Manager, Consolidated Contractors Company

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Asia Economy & Business

Fellow

Elliot Ackerman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Events

Online Event Mon, June 3, 2024 • 1:00 pm ET

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on the future for US-EU trade

An #ACFRONTPAGE Event—US Trade Representative Katherine Tai discusses how the United States and European Union should adapt the transatlantic trade relationship at the eightieth anniversary of the Bretton Woods system.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union International Financial Institutions

Online Event Tue, June 4, 2024 • 1:00 pm ET

Assistant Secretary Brent Neiman on the economic front in Ukraine

Economy & Business International Financial Institutions Russia Ukraine

Public Event Wed, June 5, 2024 • 12:00 pm ET

What is to be done? The impact of war on Putin’s Russia

Civil Society Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia Human Rights