Europe & Eurasia

Ashford in Bloomberg: NATO should think twice before accepting Finland and Sweden

By Atlantic Council

On May 30, Emma Ashford published an article in Bloomberg calling attention to important considerations that should be taken into account with respect to Sweden and Finland’s potential accession to NATO. “There are only two clear-cut benefits to bringing in the two Nordic nations. The first is symbolic: providing a clear demonstration of European and […]

Fontenrose quoted in Algemeiner on how Russian radioactivity will support greater US-MENA global partnerships

By Atlantic Council

Fontenrose quoted in International Policy Digest on how the US has demonstrated itself as a global partner to MENA states in the face of Russian “radioactivity”

By Atlantic Council

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: Global energy crisis will get worse

Stefanini quoted in Financial Times: Europeans wish they knew what was America’s end game plan in Ukraine

By Stefano Stefanini

Stefanini quoted in Financial Times about European confusion regarding America's end plan in Ukraine.

Preble on Net Assessment: Debating Sweden and Finland’s entry into NATO

By Atlantic Council

On May 27, Christopher Preble and co-hosts considered Finland and Sweden’s applications to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the Net Assessment podcast. Is a larger NATO necessarily a more effective alliance? And what are the practical implications of defending these two countries from an apparently revanchist Russia? What does this mean for the […]

Azodi quoted in the New York Times on how Iran’s seizure of two Greek oil tankers was to send a clear message to the West

By Atlantic Council