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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The Europe Center promotes the transatlantic leadership and strategies required to ensure a strong Europe.

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.

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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In the News

Jul 22, 2022

Katz in Barrons: Iran can’t afford for Russia to lose in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Iran Politics & Diplomacy

Fast Thinking

Jul 22, 2022

Ukraine can feed the world again. But at what cost?

By Atlantic Council

What did Ukraine really gain? Our experts shipped off their takes.

Conflict Russia

In the News

Jul 22, 2022

Bretton Woods 2.0 Project cited in Bretton Woods Project on the need for a new international order

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 22, 2022

O’Toole quoted in Forbes on the need for energy diversification and the effects of the Ukraine war on the Russian middle class

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 22, 2022

Lipsky interview with CoinDesk featured on Yahoo Finance

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Jul 22, 2022

Lipsky interviewed by CoinDesk on countries exploring CBDCs, China’s digital renminbi, and the US falling behind on digital money

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Jul 22, 2022

Missing Key report cited in Politico Digital Future Daily newsletter on the use of zero-knowledge proofs for CBDCs

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Jul 22, 2022

CBDC tracker cited in Business Insider on countries exploring CBDCs

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Jul 22, 2022

CBDC tracker cited in Forbes on countries exploring CBDCs

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China Digital Currencies

New Atlanticist

Jul 22, 2022

Now for the hard part: A guide to implementing NATO’s new Strategic Concept

By Hans Binnendijk, Timo S. Koster

NATO should be proud of its recent accomplishments—but now it needs to follow through.

Conflict Crisis Management

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