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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Baroness Ashton Drops Opposition to Euro-Army Headquarters

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

Baroness Ashton Drops Opposition to Euro-Army Headquarters

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

Baroness Ashton Drops Opposition to Euro-Army Headquarters

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

Baroness Ashton Drops Opposition to Euro-Army Headquarters

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

Baroness Ashton Drops Opposition to Euro-Army Headquarters

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 12, 2010

Baroness Ashton Drops Opposition to Euro-Army Headquarters

By the Telegraph

From the Telegraph:  Britain is staunchly opposed to a standing military headquarters in Brussels claiming it would duplicate Nato and be "an unnecessary use of resources". But since becoming EU foreign minister last year, Lady Ashton has gone from "being unconvinced" to having an "open mind" over the move. It has been demanded by French […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Mar 12, 2010

Rising Piracy May Prompt More Joint Naval Action-NATO

By Reuters

From Reuters:  The number and scope of pirate attacks is seen increasing worldwide and could trigger more joint military operations to keep shipping lanes safe, a top NATO official said.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Mar 12, 2010

4 NATO Jets Trail 2 Russian Bombers Over Arctic, Atlantic

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers that carried out a routine patrol mission over the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans were shadowed by four NATO fighters, the Defense Ministry said on Friday. Spokesman Lt. Col. Vladimir Drik said the bombers spent about 11 hours in the air on Thursday and were "accompanied" by […]

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Mar 11, 2010

NATO’s Anti-Piracy Mission Extended Through 2012

By NATO

From NATO:  The North Atlantic Council has decided to extend NATO’s anti-piracy mission through 2012. This is based on the assessment that this mission is making a demonstrable contribution to increase safety for shipping and reduces success rates for pirates. While the number of attacks in 2009 was up over the number of attacks in […]

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Mar 11, 2010

NATO Renewal Requires European Courage on Afghanistan

By the Christian Science Monitor

From the Christian Science Monitor:  NATO reform can’t come fast enough. European leaders must step up and persuade the public of the importance of the Afghan mission and the threat of Al Qaeda… European leaders are not given the tools to lead public opinion. This is because the entire counter-terrorism mission is treated almost exclusively as […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Mar 10, 2010

Deal Saves Europe’s Transport Aircraft

By the International Institute For Strategic Studies

From the International Institute For Strategic Studies:  Following months of negotiations, seven European governments have reached a deal with EADS, the parent company of aircraft manufacturer Airbus, which should rescue the troubled A400M transport-aircraft project from failure. At a time when persistent gaps in European military capabilities are defying solutions, and with defence-budget cuts expected, […]

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Mar 10, 2010

EU Considering Independent Military Operations Center

By the European Voice

From the European Voice:  The European Union must forge a “stronger, more assertive” and “ambitious” foreign policy agenda to match the rising power of China and India, Catherine Ashton, the EU’s foreign policy chief, said today in a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Ashton, in her first address to the Parliament, set out […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Mar 9, 2010

Transatlantic Relations in Obama’s “Post-Western World”

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: The Obama presidency has been a shock to Europe. At heart, Obama is not a Westerner, not an Atlanticist. He grew up partly in Indonesia and partly in Hawaii, which is about as far from the East Coast as you can get in the United States. “He’s very much a […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Mar 8, 2010

NATO Warns of Surge in Cyber Attacks from China

By the Times (London)

From the Times (London): Urgent warnings have been circulated throughout Nato and the European Union for secret intelligence material to be protected from a recent surge in cyberwar attacks originating in China… Nato diplomatic sources told The Times: “Everyone has been made aware that the Chinese have become very active with cyber-attacks and we’re now getting […]

Cybersecurity European Union

NATOSource

Mar 5, 2010

Energy Security in Europe: Central Questions

By the Economist

From the Economist:  At a summit in Budapest on February 24th Visegrad showed signs of renewed life. The big shift is in Poland, where go-it-alone policies have given way to enthusiasm for working with the neighbours. Under the voting rules of the Nice treaty, in force until 2014, Visegrad countries have as many votes in […]

Energy & Environment European Union
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Experts

Fellow

Nolan Peterson

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Conflict Defense Technologies

Fellow

Fabio Petito

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Sylwia Piekarska

Head of outside Big 5 and HEMA Senior Manager, Boston Scientific

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Poland

Fellow

Leah Pisar

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Transatlantic Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Education

Fellow

Maja Piscevic

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Economy & Business English

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Arianit Pllana

Capital Markets Analyst, Freyr Battery

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Northern Europe
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Events

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
Online Event Tue, July 28, 2026 • 11:30 am ET

Transforming IMEC in response to the Iran war
Critical Infrastructure Policy Europe & Eurasia India Iran
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