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Braw quoted by forces.net on the Swedish military standing

Experts react Jun 13, 2024

Experts react: Ukraine gets $50 billion from Russian assets and a US security deal at the G7 summit

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts dig into the agreements reached at the G7 summit and how they might reshape Ukraine’s war against Russian aggression.
Conflict Crisis Management
Braw quoted by forces.net on the Swedish military standing

Experts react Jun 10, 2024

Experts react: How the European Parliament’s right turn is playing out across the continent

By Atlantic Council experts

The centrist coalition remains in power, but the far right made striking gains across the continent. What will this mean for the EU’s future?
Europe & Eurasia European Union
Braw quoted by forces.net on the Swedish military standing

New Atlanticist Jun 10, 2024

Building the bridge: How to inject credibility into NATO’s promise of membership for Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

Ukraine’s bridge to NATO membership must be built in ways that institutionalize its integration into the Alliance’s structures—starting now.
Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

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.

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Fast Thinking

As the far right rises in Europe, can the center hold?

by Atlantic Council

Elections for the 720-seat European Parliament concluded on Sunday. Three Atlantic Council experts share their insights on the initial results.

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Online Event Tue, June 11, 2024 • 11:00 am ET

Debriefing the European elections

Transatlantic experts debrief the outcome of the European elections, and its impact to the EU’s policymaking agenda and the transatlantic relationship.

Economy & Business Elections Europe & Eurasia European Union
Public Event Tue, May 21, 2024 • 12:30 pm ET

The Washington NATO Summit: Ukraine and transatlantic security

Through two expert panels, this conference will convene former US national security and foreign policy officials as well as current European government members and top experts on Ukraine, the transatlantic relationship, and NATO to discuss the authoritarian challenge that Russia and its allies pose to the United States, NATO, and the West, and what should happen at the summit this summer to address the specifics of Putin’s revisionist agenda.
Conflict Europe & Eurasia National Security NATO

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

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.

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Braw quoted by forces.net on the Swedish military standing

Report Jun 7, 2024

Reconstructing Ukraine at war: The journey to prosperity starts now

By John E. Herbst, Olga Khakova, Charles Lichfield

Rebuilding the Ukrainian economy after Russia’s full-scale invasion will be a monumental task. Reconstruction can’t wait for peace and must be a well-coordinated, inclusive process.
Economy & Business Energy & Environment
Braw quoted by forces.net on the Swedish military standing

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

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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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In the News

Mar 3, 2024

Braw quoted by forces.net on the Swedish military standing

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 3, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in forces.net discussing Swedish military capability and the future of Swedish forces after joining NATO.   

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 3, 2024

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: How natural gas could reduce electricity prices
Energy Markets & Governance Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 2, 2024

Graham cited in Telegraph on Chinese exports to European EV market

Read the full article here.

China European Union

UkraineAlert

Mar 2, 2024

Ukraine needs enhanced air defenses as Russia expands missile arsenal

By Olivia Yanchik

With Russia now reportedly receiving missiles from both Iran and North Korea, it is time for Ukraine’s partners to step up their own deliveries of air defense systems, writes Olivia Yanchik.

Conflict Drones

In the News

Mar 2, 2024

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Cyprus’ democracy continues to be flawed
European Union Greece

In the News

Mar 2, 2024

Shaffer quoted in Nikkei Asia on Asian gas exports
Central Asia China

New Atlanticist

Mar 1, 2024

Don’t let the ‘boots on the ground’ debate obscure the progress France is making on Ukraine

By Léonie Allard

Too much focus on the French president’s speculative comments about a potential Western military presence in Ukraine is a distraction from the concrete steps that European leaders made in Paris to support Kyiv. 

Conflict France

In the News

Mar 1, 2024

Vershbow featured in Foreign Policy on aid to Ukraine

By Alexander Vershbow

On March 1, Transatlantic Security Initiative distinguished fellow Ambassador Alexander Vershbow wrote an article for Foreign Policy on US efforts to support Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 1, 2024

Dickinson cited in the Daily Express: NATO warned that giving in to Vladimir Putin could spark nuclear WW3 conflict

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

UkraineAlert

Feb 29, 2024

Bowing to Putin’s nuclear blackmail will make nuclear war more likely

By Peter Dickinson

By allowing themselves to be intimidated by Putin’s nuclear threats, Western leaders risk plunging the world into a dark new era of insecurity and aggression, writes Peter Dickinson.

Arms Control Conflict
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Elliot Ackerman

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Afghanistan Defense Policy

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Didier Acouetey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Africa Economy & Business

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Paul Adamson

Senior Advisor

Europe Center

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

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Anca Agachi

Nonresident Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Africa Conflict

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Kamal Alam

Nonresident Senior Fellow

South Asia Center

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Flagship Event Mon, June 24, 2024 • 9:00 am ET

Warsaw Week 2024: A transatlantic agenda for an era of conflict and confrontation
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