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Alden in Formiche discussing Speaker McCarthy’s visit to Rome

New Atlanticist May 27, 2025

Do Trump’s criticisms of Putin mark a turning point in his Russia policy?

By John E. Herbst

On Sunday, the US president called his Russian counterpart “crazy” on social media, revealing an increasing impatience with Russia over its unwillingness to engage in US-led cease-fire talks.
Conflict Politics & Diplomacy
Alden in Formiche discussing Speaker McCarthy’s visit to Rome

Report May 20, 2025

The European Union Growth Plan for the Western Balkans: A reality test for EU enlargement

By Valbona Zeneli, Richard Grieveson, Isabelle Ioannides, Dimitar Bechev

EU enlargement faces a test case in the Western Balkans. The current plan offers real benefits before accession, creating incentives for reform, but questions of enforceability and the relatively low amount of financial support threaten the success of the EU’s political influence in the region.
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
Alden in Formiche discussing Speaker McCarthy’s visit to Rome

Issue Brief Mar 5, 2025

The EU must become a strategic player in defense—alongside NATO

By Justina Budginaite-Froehly

The European Union and NATO need renewed alignment on defense to meet the new geopolitical moment. Refocused cooperation would provide a critically needed burden sharing to eliminate vulnerabilities and prepare Europe to withstand new realities.
Defense Industry Europe & Eurasia

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Online Event Thu, March 20, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

The future of EU defense

Following the release of the European Union’s whitepaper on the future of European defense, an expert panel unpacks what role the EU should play in transatlantic security.
Europe & Eurasia European Union NATO Security & Defense
Online Event Tue, February 18, 2025 • 11:30 am ET

How long can Russia sustain its aggression in Ukraine?

The Eurasia Center discusses how the confluence of Russia’s war of attrition, economic decline, and energy damage impact the Russian Federation and its global standing.
Conflict Economic Sanctions Europe & Eurasia International Markets

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

Unpacking Russia’s cyber nesting doll

by Justin Sherman

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series explores Russia’s wartime cyber operations and broader cyber web.

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Alden in Formiche discussing Speaker McCarthy’s visit to Rome

Report Mar 3, 2025

The art of the transatlantic deal

By Frances Burwell

The transatlantic relationship is shifting with US president Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Nevertheless, discreet deals across the US-EU trade, energy, and defense sectors are possible.
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
Alden in Formiche discussing Speaker McCarthy’s visit to Rome

Russia Tomorrow Dec 17, 2024

The reluctant consensus: War and Russia’s public opinion

By Maria Snegovaya

A new Atlantic Council report explores Russian society’s consolidation around the Kremlin and the Russian public’s perception of Putin’s war on Ukraine.
Civil Society Europe & Eurasia

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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.

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In the News

May 16, 2023

Alden in Formiche discussing Speaker McCarthy’s visit to Rome

On May 3, in Formiche, Scowcroft Strategy Initiative nonresident senior fellow Alexander Alden’s commented on Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s visit to Rome, emphasizing the expectation that Italy will rescind its participation in the PRC’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

May 15, 2023

Four questions (and expert answers) about the Turkish presidential election runoff

By Atlantic Council experts

Neither Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan nor top challenger Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was able to reach 50 percent of the vote on May 14. Here's what to expect now.

Economy & Business Elections

UkraineAlert

May 15, 2023

Wagner chief’s rants highlight Russian infighting ahead of Ukraine offensive

By Olivia Yanchik

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's public rants against Russia’s military leadership point to mounting infighting within Putin’s invading army as it prepares to face a potentially decisive Ukrainian offensive, writes Olivia Yanchik.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

May 12, 2023

Brzezinski and Vershbow in Center for a New American Security on recommendations for NATO’s defense and deterrence posture

By Ian Brzezinski, Alexander Vershbow

On May 12, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski and distinguished fellow Alexander Vershbow joined Center for a New American Security to discuss their latest memo laying out new recommendations for NATO’s defense and deterrence posture. 

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

May 12, 2023

Andriy Yermak: Italy is defending common European values in Ukraine

By Andriy Yermak

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is right to say that helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian invasion is about freedom, justice, and common values, writes the head of Ukraine's Office of the President, Andriy Yermak.

Conflict Economy & Business

In the News

May 12, 2023

Graham quoted in CNBC on G7 exports to Russia and further economic measures

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business
A banner reading “Putin War Criminal” hangs from the wall of Estonia’s Narva Fortress in the direction of Russia, as the neighboring Russian city of Ivangorod hosts a Victory Day concert in the direction of Narva, May 9, 2023. (Source: Reuters/Janis Laizans)

New Atlanticist

May 12, 2023

Russian War Report: Russia wages an invisible war with radar waves and Russian music across borders

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Russian surveillance has increased on Ukraine's border. Meanwhile a museum in Estonia hung a large poster depicting Putin as a war criminal.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert

May 11, 2023

Britain becomes first country to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles

By Peter Dickinson

Britain has confirmed it is providing Ukraine with long-range missiles. The decision is a major milestone in international efforts to support the Ukrainian fight back against Russia’s ongoing invasion, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Freedom and Prosperity

In the News

May 11, 2023

Stefanini in the Financial Times on China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Italy

By Stefano Stefanini

On May 11, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini was quoted in Financial Times discussing Italy holding talks with China about exiting the Belt and Road Initiative.

Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 11, 2023

Straus and Townsend in Breaking Defense on lessons learned from Russia’s war in Ukraine

By James J. Townsend Jr., Ira Straus

On May 11, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisors Ira Straus and James J. Townsend co-authored an op-ed discussing lessons learned from Russia’s war in Ukraine and what NATO must codify from those lessons.

Europe & Eurasia NATO
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Andrea Rigoni

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Cybersecurity Digital Policy

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Nik Foster

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China Energy & Environment

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Torrey Taussig

Director

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

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Hélène Sene

Global Engagement Manager, HCLTech

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Central Europe Technology & Innovation

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Kipkorir Koskei

2025 European Leadership Accelerator participant

Millennium Leadership Program

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Jason C. Moyer

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Transatlantic Security Initiative

Europe & Eurasia NATO
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Public Event Tue, June 24, 2025 • 3:00 pm ET

2025 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes launch
Eastern Europe Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights Inclusive Growth
Flagship Event Tue, September 30, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual conference convening economic and financial leaders from both sides of the Atlantic.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union