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Growing from its start as the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Union today has twenty-seven member states and is the only democratic, intergovernmental, supranational organization in the world. It has risen as a key actor and norm-setter in areas as diverse as trade, energy security, digital policy, and defense. In an era of great power competition, the United States has a national interest in the EU reinvigorating faith in the European project among Europeans and the rest of the world.

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Mar 18, 2022

Katz quoted in Express on shortcoming in EU foreign policy amidst Ukraine crisis

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Britain Debrief

Mar 17, 2022

#BritainDebrief – How will the war in Ukraine end? A Debrief from Rob Lee

By Ben Judah

As the Russian military advance continues to stall, Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviewed Rob Lee, FPRI Senior Fellow, for #BritainDebrief.

Arms Control Conflict

UkraineAlert

Mar 17, 2022

The EU needs Ukraine

By Paul Grod

The European Union needs to embrace Ukraine's membership aspirations in order to demonstrate its own commitment to European values and its opposition to Vladimir Putin's authoritarian alternative.

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In the News

Mar 17, 2022

Central Bank Digital Currency tracker cited in Betakit regarding Bank of Canada’s collaboration with MIT

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Mar 16, 2022

Lichfield quoted by CNN Business discussing the Russian aviation industry

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EnergySource

Mar 16, 2022

The EU should stop Putin from paying for his war with an oil levy

By Alan Riley

An EU levy on Russian oil could serve a dual purpose. It could stabilize energy markets and mitigate the impact on the average EU consumer while, at the same time, stripping Putin of the oil rents that fund his aggression in Ukraine.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

New Atlanticist

Mar 16, 2022

China will define the next phase of the Russia-Ukraine war—and the shifting world order

By Ana Palacio

Europe must pay close attention (as should the rest of the world) to China's oscillations, compromises, manipulations, and back-room alliances. It is proving to be an unreliable interlocutor.

China Conflict

In the News

Mar 15, 2022

Tran cited in Lowy Institute on China potentially decoupling with the US and other Western states

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China Economy & Business

Britain Debrief

Mar 12, 2022

#BritainDebrief – Can Decarbonization Disarm Putin’s War Machine? A Debrief from Laurie Laybourn

By Ben Judah

As European countries have reluctantly started to announce programs to be less reliant on Russian oil and gas, Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviews Laurie Laybourn, Visiting Fellow at the Chatham House Sustainability Accelerator for #BritainDebrief.

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Mar 12, 2022

Friedlander interviewed by CNN on the ban on Russia oil and gas imports, along with other sanctions measures

Watch the full interview here.

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