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Khakova joins Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast to discuss the NordStream pipeline leaks

New Atlanticist May 26, 2023

Here’s what to expect on China, AI, green energy, and more when EU and US officials meet in Sweden

By Atlantic Council

At an upcoming two-day meeting in Luleå, the US and EU may announce joint action on some of their biggest common challenges in trade and technology.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

New Atlanticist May 24, 2023

Russia’s ‘data glasnost’ didn’t last long. Here’s how to tell whether sanctions are working.

By Charles Lichfield

Economic data is still coming out of Russia, and Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and other financial elites have been pushing for making even more data available. But that’s changing.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

UkraineAlert May 23, 2023

Ukraine’s coming counteroffensive has a good chance of succeeding

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

Ukraine’s coming counteroffensive has a great chance of succeeding due to a number of factors including superior leadership, equipment upgrades, and strong morale, writes Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

Conflict Defense Technologies

featured events

Public Event Mon, May 22, 2023 • 10:30 am ET

2023 Warsaw Week

This series of events hosted by the Europe Center’s Warsaw Office celebrates the US-Polish partnership and the countries’ leadership in the transatlantic community. This event takes place between May 22nd – 26th, 2023.

Poland

Online Event Wed, April 19, 2023 • 10:30 am ET

NATO’s Vilnius summit: Ukraine’s future and the completion of Europe

NATO leaders are gathering in Vilnius in July to discuss the future of the alliance. What should NATO leaders do to vouch for Ukraine’s long-term security and stability? What steps should NATO take to ensure its own defenses against Moscow’s revisionist objectives?

Defense Policy Eastern Europe International Organizations NATO

programs

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, migration, and security.

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In-depth Research & reports

Report Apr 28, 2023

Kazakhstan could lead Central Asia in mitigating the world’s energy and food shortages

By Margarita Assenova, Ariel Cohen, and Wesley Hill

The five Central Asian states can make a meaningful contribution to mitigating the world’s energy and food deficits, but this will require determination by local governments and the commitment of Western government and business partners.

Central Asia Energy & Environment

Issue Brief Apr 20, 2023

The US-EU Trade and Technology Council: Assessing the record on data and technology issues

By Frances Burwell and Andrea G. Rodríguez

The TTC must keep its forward-looking gaze, but also take steps to address challenging regulatory issues, either by oversight or direct discussion, or it will lose the essential support among stakeholders that can keep US engagement in the TTC alive.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

Explore the Power Vertical podcast

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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#BritainDebrief

#BritainDebrief is an interview series dedicated to taking on the debates of Britain’s role in the world after Brexit. Hosted by Europe Center senior fellow Ben Judah and joined by leading experts, policymakers, and officials, #BritainDebrief explores today’s key foreign policy issues affecting Britain and the world from Afghanistan to AUKUS, Brexit, COVID-19, China, kleptocracy, Russia, and more.

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Content

In the News

Sep 29, 2022

Khakova joins Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast to discuss the NordStream pipeline leaks

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Sep 29, 2022

Sullivan joins Background Briefing with Ian Masters to discuss the NordStream pipeline leaks

Europe & Eurasia European Union

New Atlanticist

Sep 29, 2022

Russia’s military isn’t ready for an escalation. Ukraine and its partners can exploit that.

By Irina Plaks

Russia’s current policies will inevitably lead to tensions within the country and problems with force quality.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Sep 29, 2022

Vershbow in the New Yorker on the nature of the conflict between the United States and Russia

On September 29, TSI Distinguished Fellow Amb. Alexander Vershbow was quoted in an article in the New Yorker discussing the nature of the conflict between the United States and Russia.

Conflict Russia

UkraineAlert

Sep 29, 2022

Referendum coverage proves media is still vulnerable to Russian disinformation

By Peter Dickinson

International coverage of Russia's sham referendums in occupied regions of Ukraine has served to highlight the continued influence of Kremlin disinformation at some of the world's leading media outlets, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Sep 29, 2022

Dispatch from the Frankfurt Forum: How the US and Europe can turn crisis cooperation into sustained partnership

By Daniel Malloy, Charles Lichfield

The Council's Frankfurt Forum showed that while the United States and EU approach some challenges differently, Russian aggression has provided a renewed sense of purpose and urgency to resolve those differences.

Economy & Business European Union

MENASource

Sep 29, 2022

China in MENA: An EU Perspective

By Atlantic Council

Camille Lons joins us to discuss how Europeans and the EU see China as a rising global player in the geopolitics of the Middle East and North Africa.

China East Asia

Britain Debrief

Sep 28, 2022

#BritainDebrief – What was the Queen’s diplomacy? | A Debrief from Professor Philip Murray

By Ben Judah

Senior Fellow Ben Judah spoke with Vladislav Zubok, Professor of International History at LSE and author of Collapse, on how Gorbachev saw Lenin, Europe and Ukraine.

Africa Australia