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New Atlanticist
May 27, 2025
Do Trump’s criticisms of Putin mark a turning point in his Russia policy?
By
John E. Herbst
On Sunday, the US president called his Russian counterpart “crazy” on social media, revealing an increasing impatience with Russia over its unwillingness to engage in US-led cease-fire talks.
Report
May 20, 2025
The European Union Growth Plan for the Western Balkans: A reality test for EU enlargement
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Valbona Zeneli, Richard Grieveson, Isabelle Ioannides, Dimitar Bechev
EU enlargement faces a test case in the Western Balkans. The current plan offers real benefits before accession, creating incentives for reform, but questions of enforceability and the relatively low amount of financial support threaten the success of the EU’s political influence in the region.
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.
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Mar 3, 2025
The art of the transatlantic deal
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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.
Russia Tomorrow
Dec 17, 2024
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.
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