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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Greece to cut participation in NATO, EU military missions

Dispatches
Jul 9, 2026

Eleven takeaways from the NATO Summit in Ankara 

By
Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts break down the most important developments coming out of the Ankara summit.

Defense Industry
Defense Policy

Greece to cut participation in NATO, EU military missions

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

Greece to cut participation in NATO, EU military missions

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

Greece to cut participation in NATO, EU military missions

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

Greece to cut participation in NATO, EU military missions

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

NATOSource

Sep 23, 2011

Greece to cut participation in NATO, EU military missions

By the Athens News

From the Athens News:  Greece will significantly reduce its participation in Nato and EU military missions due to the economic crisis in the country, National Defence Minister Panos Beglitis announced on the sidelines of an informal EU defence ministers’ Council held here on Friday. 

Economy & Business European Union

Event Recap

Sep 23, 2011

From North Korea to South Sudan: The Path of Crisis and the European Response

By Jason Harmala

On September 23, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted a conversation with Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response. The Commissioner discussed the EU’s role in disaster response and the current challenges faced by her office. As Commissioner, she has overseen the EU response to humanitarian crises such as […]

East Africa European Union

Event Recap

Sep 22, 2011

Discussion with Ambassador John Ordway

By Jason Harmala

On September 22, the Atlantic Council held an off-the-record discussion with John Ordway, who just completed nine months as U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Kazakhstan that followed his earlier tenure as American ambassador there in 2004-2008 and a long U.S. Foreign Service career that included assignments in Armenia, Russia and the Soviet Union.

Central Asia United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 22, 2011

Britain begins withdrawing fighter jets and attack helicopters from Libya operation

By Craig Hoyle, Flightglobal

From Craig Hoyle, Flightglobal:  The UK is to scale back its equipment contribution to NATO’s Operation Unified Protector campaign, but has said its decision will not reduce its current fast jet sortie rate over Libya.

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Sep 22, 2011

Are the Franco-British defence treaties bad for NATO?

By Benoit Gomis, defensemanagement.com

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Sep 22, 2011

Obama seeks to ease doubts on global leadership

By Matt Spetalnick and Laura MacInnis, Reuters

From Matt Spetalnick and Laura MacInnis, Reuters:  President Barack Obama sought to ease doubts about his leadership on the world stage on Wednesday as he confronted a looming diplomatic crisis in the Middle East and hailed popular revolts shaking the Arab world. Obama attempted to reassert his credentials as a world statesman in an address […]

United Kingdom United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Sep 21, 2011

Breakthrough or Just Broken? China and Russia’s UNGA Proposal on Cyber Norms

By Jason Healey

China and Russia just dropped a surprising draft resolution at the United Nations General Assembly. 

China International Organizations

NATOSource

Sep 21, 2011

SAIC-led consortium to analyse NATO missile defense

By David Brunnstrom, Reuters

From David Brunnstrom, Reuters:  NATO signed a contract with a consortium led by U.S.-based Science Applications International Corp on Tuesday to analyse ways of transforming the alliance’s battlefield missile defence system. . . . It said engineers from France’s EADS Astrium , Germany’s IABG, Italy’s SELEX SI, TNO of the Netherlands, Britain’s QINETIQ and SAIC […]

United Kingdom United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Sep 20, 2011

Two Viktors and Two “Signals”

By Taras Kuzio

A Kyiv court was set to sentence opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko to a lengthy prison sentence last week but unexpectedly the trial was postponed to September 27 after the US and EU sent strong warnings to the Viktor Yanukovych administration to halt these politically motivated trials. Not coincidentally the postponement is until only two days […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Sep 20, 2011

What Comes After ‘Europe’?

By Bret Stephens, the Wall Street Journal

From Bret Stephens, the Wall Street Journal:  The hardest fact on which postwar Europe was founded was military necessity, crisply summed up by Lord Ismay’s famous line that NATO’s mission was "to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down."

Economy & Business European Union
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Experts

Fellow

Evi Fuelle

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Digital Policy Economy & Business

Fellow

Yevgeniya Gaber

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Eastern Europe English

Staff

Bailey Galicia

Assistant Director, Strategy and Operations

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Disinformation Politics & Diplomacy

Fellow

Jérémie Gallon

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Economy & Business English

Millennium fellow

Tuvshinzaya Gantulga

Principal Advisor, Rio Tinto

Millennium Leadership Program

Europe & Eurasia Indo-Pacific

Fellow

Paul R.S. Gebhard

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Europe & Eurasia NATO
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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