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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Rasmussen Warns Europe of Being a “Paper Tiger”

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

Rasmussen Warns Europe of Being a “Paper Tiger”

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

Rasmussen Warns Europe of Being a “Paper Tiger”

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

Rasmussen Warns Europe of Being a “Paper Tiger”

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

Rasmussen Warns Europe of Being a “Paper Tiger”

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.

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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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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

Mar 29, 2010

Rasmussen Warns Europe of Being a “Paper Tiger”

By Reuters

From Reuters: The European Union must put more money and muscle into defence if it wants to become a global player, the head of the NATO alliance said on Saturday. Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen also cautioned that Europeans could not take the transatlantic alliance with the United States for granted. Speaking at the annual Brussels […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Mar 29, 2010

NATO Chief Calls on EU to Bring Turkey into Defense Body

By Zaman

From Zaman:  NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called on the European Union to bring Turkey into the bloc’s defense development arm and security structures. “Why doesn’t the EU grant such arrangement for Turkey?” Rasmussen said on Saturday, in a pointed demand for Ankara, which provides NATO with one its biggest armed forces, to join […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Mar 26, 2010

Russian Nuclear Bombers “Intercepted in British airspace”

By CNN

From CNN: Rare photos of Russian strategic bomber jets purportedly intercepted in British airspace show Moscow’s war machine is becoming increasingly bold, analysts said Thursday as Russia denied any territorial violations. Britain’s Ministry of Defence released images it said were taken earlier this month of two Russian Tu-160 bombers — known as Blackjacks by NATO […]

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Mar 25, 2010

Ukraine’s ‘Prorizna Street Rebellion’ Shows Democracy Internalized

By Alexander Motyl

Ukrainians are keeping a wary eye on the new government of Viktor Yanukovych following his victory in the two-round presidential election of January-February 2010. Some of them are also setting him an example of what collective action in the public interest can mean – and in central Kyiv, just one block away from the site […]

Ukraine

NATOSource

Mar 25, 2010

Hoon Dropped From NATO Panel After Scandal

By CNN

From CNN: NATO has dropped former British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon from a panel of policy experts after his involvement in a cash-for-lobbying scandal, a NATO spokesman said Thursday. Hoon and other members of the British Parliament were secretly filmed in a TV documentary offering to sell their government influence. The documentary, which aired Monday, […]

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Mar 25, 2010

WEU to be Disbanded

By the AFP

From the AFP: The Cold War-era Western European Union defence alliance, set up in the wake of World War II, is to cease functioning, its assembly’s head Robert Walter said on Wednesday. "The WEU as an organisation will be wound down within a year or so," said British parliamentarian Walter, who presides over the Paris-based […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Mar 24, 2010

Hoon Asked to Step Down From NATO Strategy Review Group

By Reuters

From Reuters: NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has asked former British defence secretary Geoff Hoon to step down from a group of experts drawing up NATO’s new mission statement after he was suspended from the Labour Party, a NATO spokesman said Wednesday. "It was the British government that nominated Mr Hoon to be one of […]

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Mar 23, 2010

Germany Will Consent to Rescue Greece. Eventually.

By James Joyner

Germany continues to be the last holdout on a bailout for Greece.  But the Merkel government is quietly setting up a scenario under which a deal could be struck. A Spiegel feature by Markus Feldenkirchen, Christian Reiermann, Michael Sauga and Hans-Jürgen Schlamp makes clear that there is serious conflict over this issue at the very […]

United Kingdom

Transcript

Mar 22, 2010

Toomas Ilves Hendrik Transcript

Ilves Event Speakers: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council Andy Prozes, Atlantic Council Board Director and CEO, LexisNexis Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Mar 22, 2010

Russia Needs Minimum 50 Nuclear Subs for Fleet – Navy Vice Admiral

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: The Russian Navy ideally needs to have at least 50 nuclear-powered submarines, a high-ranking Navy officer said during a live interview with Ekho Moskvy radio station on Saturday. The Russian Navy has some 60 strategic, multi-functional and diesel-powered submarines in its fleet that are combat ready. "The number of nuclear submarines in […]

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Experts

Fellow

Lukas Andriukaitis

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Disinformation Eastern Europe

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Istvan-Lorant Antal

Senator, Senate of Romania

Millennium Leadership Program

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Fellow

Piotr Arak

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Central Europe Economy & Business

Fellow

Gérard Araud

Distinguished Fellow

Europe Center

English Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Henrique Arevalo Poincot

Nonresident Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Elections Latin America

Fellow

Ryan Arick

Nonresident Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

NATO Security & Defense
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Events

Public Event Fri, July 17, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

The NATO Summit and the future of US-Turkish defense relations
Europe & Eurasia Middle East NATO NATO Partnerships
Public Event Mon, July 20, 2026 • 11:00 am ET

EU Commissioner Michael McGrath on Europe’s digital future
Digital Policy Economy & Business European Union Politics & Diplomacy
Online Event Wed, July 22, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

How Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign is causing cracks in the Kremlin
Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy Russia Security & Defense
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