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Friedlander interviewed in Formiche on sanctions against Russia

New Atlanticist Apr 21, 2025

Four contests for democracy in Europe challenge the narrative of advancing authoritarianism

By Daniel Fried

In Georgia, Hungary, Serbia, and Turkey, pro-democracy demonstrators are taking to the streets in massive numbers. But how long will the upsurge last?

Democratic Transitions Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist Mar 17, 2025

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ instead.

By Benjamin L. Schmitt, Richard L. Morningstar, and Daniel Fried

Since Russia appears content for negotiations to move slowly, the Trump administration should turn up the pressure with new sanctions.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

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.

Russia Tomorrow

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.

In-depth Research & reports

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

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

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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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The Atlantic Council in Turkey aims to promote and strengthen transatlantic engagement with the region by providing a high-level forum and pursuing programming to address the most important issues on energy, economics, security, and defense.

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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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Arun Iyer and Thomas Warrick comment on a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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In the News

Feb 22, 2022

Morningstar Quoted in The Hill on Effect of Germany’s NS2 Decision

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 22, 2022

Haring in USA Today: Russian troops invaded Ukraine. Sanctions are in place. What happens next?

Melinda Haring, deputy director of the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center, lays out three scenarios on what happens next for Ukraine and Europe after Putin's invasion.

Russia Ukraine

New Atlanticist

Feb 22, 2022

Russian Hybrid Threats Report: Despite debunking of false flags, Putin recognizes breakaway republics

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

The Council's open-source researchers break down how the Kremlin is seeking to justify incursions in Ukraine, and where the troops are moving.

Belarus Disinformation

In the News

Feb 22, 2022

O’Toole quoted in Foreign Policy on deterrence sanctions

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Atlantic Council in Turkey

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Events

Online Event Fri, May 16, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

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stay updated

Featured Reading

Four contests for democracy in Europe challenge the narrative of advancing authoritarianism

Enough carrots for Putin. For better negotiations, serve ‘maximum pressure’ instead.

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

featured events

The future of EU defense

How long can Russia sustain its aggression in Ukraine?

The Russia Tomorrow series

The reluctant consensus: War and Russia’s public opinion

In-depth Research & reports

The art of the transatlantic deal

Reconstructing Ukraine at war: The journey to prosperity starts now

programs

Explore the Power Vertical podcast

The Power Vertical

Explore the Debrief series

#AtlanticDebrief

#BalkansDebrief

Content

Friedlander interviewed in Formiche on sanctions against Russia

O’Toole quoted in Quartz on Western sanctions against Russia

O’Toole quoted in Financial Post on economic impact of sanctions

Friedlander quoted in the Washington Post on the timing of sanctions

O’Toole interviewed by CNN on sanctions against Russia

Iyer and Warrick in the Week on a Russian invasion

Morningstar Quoted in The Hill on Effect of Germany’s NS2 Decision

Haring in USA Today: Russian troops invaded Ukraine. Sanctions are in place. What happens next?

Russian Hybrid Threats Report: Despite debunking of false flags, Putin recognizes breakaway republics

O’Toole quoted in Foreign Policy on deterrence sanctions

Experts

Sudeep Kanungo

Martin-Sebastian Abel

Tobias Ellwood

Angeliki Georgokosta

Max Neufeind

Mark Mowrey

Events

Lucian Kim on “Putin’s Revenge” and Russia’s war on Ukraine

US-Latvia Resilience Conference

Report launch: Confronting Russia’s cyber power

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