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Dutch prime minister: Europe should embrace Trump’s multilateral criticisms as opportunity for reform

New Atlanticist
Aug 29, 2025

Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine

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Atlantic Council experts

August saw a flurry of diplomatic activity to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As September nears, Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what to expect next.

Conflict
Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

Dutch prime minister: Europe should embrace Trump’s multilateral criticisms as opportunity for reform

New Atlanticist
Aug 26, 2025

To end Putin’s war on Ukraine, Trump should sanction Russian oil

By
Kimberly Donovan

The US president is well positioned to bring about peace for Ukraine, but his administration needs to arm him with the best tools and options to do so.

Conflict
Economic Sanctions

Dutch prime minister: Europe should embrace Trump’s multilateral criticisms as opportunity for reform

New Atlanticist
Jul 28, 2025

Trump and von der Leyen made a deal. But the US and EU are drifting apart on trade.

By
Frances Burwell

Many elements of the Turnberry deal still need to be finalized, and the difficult process could drive the two sides even further apart.

Economy & Business
European Union

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Online Event
Wed, August 20, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

From Alaska to Washington: Debriefing peace talks on Ukraine

Atlantic Council experts discuss the high-stakes negotiations over the future of Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia
European Union
Politics & Diplomacy
Russia


Online Event
Thu, July 31, 2025 • 11:00 am ET

Unpacking the new US-EU trade deal

Experts discuss the new agreement announced on Sunday and what it means for transatlantic trade going forward.

Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia
European Union
Trade and tariffs


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.

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Russia Tomorrow

The next generation: Russia’s future rulers

by Mikhail Zygar

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series explores the rising generation in the Kremlin-connected elite and what this shift means for Russia’s future.

In-depth Research & reports

Dutch prime minister: Europe should embrace Trump’s multilateral criticisms as opportunity for reform

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

Dutch prime minister: Europe should embrace Trump’s multilateral criticisms as opportunity for reform

Russia Tomorrow
Jan 8, 2025

Sanctioned kleptocracy: How Putin’s kremligarchs have survived the war—and even prospered

By
Ilya Zaslavskiy

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series explores how Russia’s kleptocratic networks infiltrated the West and measures the US and Europe can take to combat the malign influence of Russian kleptocracy around the globe.

Corruption
Economic Sanctions

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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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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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New Atlanticist

Jul 18, 2019

Dutch prime minister: Europe should embrace Trump’s multilateral criticisms as opportunity for reform

By David A. Wemer

Despite the disagreements, the United States and Europe need to work together to secure a better world, Rutte advised.

European Union International Organizations

UkraineAlert

Jul 18, 2019

So you got elected president of Ukraine. Now comes the hard part.

By Adrian Karatnycky

If Zelenskyy musters a non-political government of experts in domestic policy and national security, they will significantly increase the chances that his term will have real impact on the living standards and security of the Ukrainian people.

Democratic Transitions Political Reform

Transcript

Jul 18, 2019

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte: Stronger Together Than Apart

Stronger together than apart Speech by Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte  Atlantic Council Washington, DC July 18, 2019

European Union International Organizations

Transcript

Jul 18, 2019

Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák Speaks at United States and Central Europe Conference

By Atlantic Council

CLOSING ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC   H.E. MIROSLAV LAJČÁK   at the flagship conference of the Atlantic Council and GLOBSEC on   THE UNITED STATES AND CENTRAL EUROPE:   CELEBRATING EUROPE WHOLE AND FREE, BUILDING THE NEXT CENTURY TOGETHER   17 July 2019  Washington, DC

Central Europe

New Atlanticist

Jul 18, 2019

Central Europe ready to lead on strengthening the transatlantic bond

By David A. Wemer

Ministers from the Visegrád countries—the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia—celebrated the deep relationship their countries have with the United States and stressed the importance of a strong transatlantic bond.

European Union Hungary

New Atlanticist

Jul 17, 2019

The United States is back in Central Europe, state department official says

By David A. Wemer

The United States has re-engaged with its allies in Central Europe at a time when their help is critical in confronting a revisionist Russia and a resurgent China

Central Europe Hungary

In the News

Jul 17, 2019

Ullman in UPI: Britain’s greatness may protect against horrible Brexit outcome

By Harlan Ullman

Elections European Union

New Atlanticist

Jul 17, 2019

The United States and Central Europe: what’s gone right, what’s gone wrong, and what’s next

By Daniel Fried

As the United States learned the hard way, Central Europe matters because Europe matters

Central Europe Hungary

UkraineAlert

Jul 17, 2019

If Zelenskyy’s serious about reform, he’ll ditch the cronies

By Diane Francis

Leaders are judged by those closest to them, and Zelenskyy’s mishandling of this matter is destroying his “brand” and will impede his reform agenda.

Elections Fiscal and Structural Reform

UkraineAlert

Jul 16, 2019

Rise of the Zelennials: Ukraine’s parliamentary elections signal generational shift

By Peter Dickinson

The message is unmistakable: after almost three decades of chronic corruption and repeated false starts, voters want fundamental change and are willing to gamble with the country’s future in order to get it.

Elections Political Reform
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Michael Carpenter

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Eurasia Center Europe Center

Eastern Europe National Security

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Teodor Cataniciu

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Millennium Leadership Program

Eastern Europe Entrepreneurship
Valentin Châtelet

Staff

Valentin Châtelet

Research Associate, Security

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Defense Industry Disinformation

Fellow

Lesley Chavkin

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Africa Economy & Business

Fellow

Hagar Hajjar Chemali

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Fellow

Deborah Cheverton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Industry
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Events

Fri, September 5, 2025 • 1:30 pm ET

How does Russia view negotiations with Trump and Ukraine?
Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy Russia Security & Defense
Flagship Event Tue, September 30, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual conference convening economic and financial leaders from both sides of the Atlantic.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union