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Cohen in Forbes: Russia uses new Arctic LNG to dodge energy sanctions

New Atlanticist Apr 20, 2024

Renewed US assistance opens a path to success, if Ukraine’s friends move fast

By Daniel Fried

The delay in US aid was deadly for Ukraine and damaging to US credibility. Now that aid is likely on its way, what’s needed next to help Ukraine fend off an expected Russian land offensive?

Conflict Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist Apr 17, 2024

Pax Americana vs. autonomy: How the US and EU defense industrial strategies diverge

By Kathryn Levantovscaia

This is the first year in which both the United States and the European Union have formally introduced defense industrial strategies.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

New Atlanticist Apr 3, 2024

NATO at 75: The Alliance’s future lies in Ukraine’s victory against Russia

By Ian Brzezinski

As NATO turns seventy-five, the Alliance’s future as a credible deterrent hinges on whether it is successful in helping Ukraine defeat Russia.

Conflict Crisis Management

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.

Eye on Europe’s elections

Your primer on the European Parliament elections and how they will shape the EU

As Europe heads to the polls to elect the 10th European Parliament this June, the Europe Center is breaking down the key people and issues to know.

featured events

Online Event Tue, January 30, 2024 • 3:00 pm ET

Gina Raimondo and Margrethe Vestager on the future of US-EU economic ties

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager discuss the future of trade and technology.

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Digital Policy Economy & Business

Online Event Fri, February 23, 2024 • 11:00 am ET

Two years on: How Europe and Ukraine are working toward victory

Atlantic Council experts unpack Europe’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the future of Europe’s support for Kyiv at the two-year mark of the full-scale invasion.

Conflict Economic Sanctions Economy & Business Energy & Environment

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.

New Atlanticist

A geopolitical European Commission is a must for 2025 and beyond

by James Batchik, Stuart Jones

The next European Commission president will need to prioritize the bloc’s defense transformation and economic security.

In-depth Research & reports

Russia Tomorrow Feb 2, 2024

Russia Tomorrow: Five scenarios for Russia’s future

By Casey Michel

A new Atlantic Council report explores five paths that Russia future might take in its future. What forces will shape Russia’s future?

Europe & Eurasia Political Reform

Issue Brief Oct 18, 2023

Designing a US-EU industrial and trade policy

By Erik Brattberg, Frances Burwell, Jörn Fleck, Charles Lichfield, Zach Meyers, James Batchik, and Emma Nix

Both sides of the Atlantic are confronting the geopolitical necessity of adapting trade and industrial policies to be fit for purpose in an increasingly competitive world. To avoid competition between Washington and Brussels, policymakers must recognize each side’s priorities and commit to further cooperation to bridge the transatlantic economic relationship, not widen it.

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 dialogue and strengthen transatlantic engagement with the region through research, programming and high-level discussion forums to address critical issues around energy, economics, business, and security.

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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.

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#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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In the News

Oct 31, 2023

Cohen in Forbes: Russia uses new Arctic LNG to dodge energy sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 31, 2023

Feldman-Piltch in Non-State Actress on terrorism and the recognition of Hamas as a registered terrorist organization in the US

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On October 31, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch wrote the latest edition of her project “Non-State Actress.” In this edition of Non-State Actress, Maggie Feldman-Piltch published a story that provides a definition of terrorism and historical incidents around the world. In the post, Feldman-Piltch describes the recognition of Hamas as a registered […]

Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 30, 2023

Stefanini in New Tuscia on European attitudes toward the United States

By Stefano Stefanini

On October 30, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ambassador Stefano Stefanini was interviewed in New Tuscia analyzing the European sentiments about the United States (text in Italian).

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 30, 2023

Global Sanctions Dashboard: How Iran evades sanctions and finances terrorist organizations like Hamas included in the Illicit Edge Newsletter

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Economic Sanctions Extremism

In the News

Oct 30, 2023

Mohseni-Cheraghlou cited in Semafor on trade in the African continent.

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Economic Sanctions Extremism

MENASource

Oct 30, 2023

Erdogan leans on Israel, pushes for post-war role in Gaza

By Rich Outzen

The Turkish president's ultimate goal is to be present and influential in the post-war settlement regarding Gaza and to be a key player in the mediation and reconstruction process.

Europe & Eurasia Israel

In the News

Oct 30, 2023

Klain in the Hill: Speaker Johnson’s first order of business needs to be support for Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine

Press Release

Oct 30, 2023

Atlantic Council and Delegation of the European Union to the United States to hold 2023 EU-US Defense & Future Forum

Transatlantic experts and policymakers come together November 14-15 to bolster EU-US cooperation on a growing list of global opportunities and challenges WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30, 2023 – The Atlantic Council’s Europe Center, in partnership with the Delegation of the European Union to the United States, hosts the third EU-US Defense & Future Forum at […]

Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 29, 2023

Jeglinskas in TV3 on cyberattacks in the Baltic region

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On October 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was quoted in TV3 discussing the Baltic response to the recent cyberattacks on schools in the region (text in Lithuanian).

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 29, 2023

Kirchberger in Iltalehti on damage to the Balticconnector pipeline

By Sarah Kirchberger

On October 29, Scowcroft nonresident senior fellow Sarah Kirchberger was quoted in Iltalehti analyzing the cause of the damage to the Balticconector (text in Swedish).

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense