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UkraineAlert

Nov 18, 2024

Biden’s green light highlights the diminishing power of Putin’s red lines

By Peter Dickinson

US President Joe Biden's decision to allow long-range Ukrainian strikes inside Russia will not win the war, but it does underline the diminishing power of Putin's red lines, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Disinformation

UkraineAlert

Nov 14, 2024

Ukrainian civil society leaders call for extension of Nord Stream 2 sanctions

By Ukrainian civil society leaders

Representatives of Ukraine’s civil society have penned an appeal to the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee calling for the extension of United States sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

Economic Sanctions Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Nov 14, 2024

Europe’s new industrial plan faces formidable obstacles

By Andrei Covatariu

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised to put forth in her second term a new Clean Industrial Deal to mobilize investment in infrastructure and industry, and reduce dependence on energy imports. But energy supply challenges and geopolitical hurdles risk undermining plans to restore Europe’s industrial competitiveness.

Defense Industry Energy & Environment

In the News

Nov 12, 2024

CBDC tracker cited by POLITICO on the sovereignty battle surrounding digital euro

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Digital Currencies European Union

New Atlanticist

Nov 12, 2024

What the European Parliament hearings are revealing about the next European Commission

By Atlantic Council experts

As all twenty-six European commissioners-designate appear before the European Parliament, Atlantic Council experts dig into their hearings for clues about the future of the European Union.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

In the News

Nov 9, 2024

Samaan in The European Union as a Security Actor in the Indo-Pacific: The European Union and Security Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific—A Lamb in the Lion’s Den?

By Atlantic Council

European Union Indo-Pacific

Balkans Debrief

Nov 8, 2024

Why is Depopulation a Threat to Balkan Security? | A Debrief with Majlinda Bregu

To discuss the Common Regional Market 2.0 and its role in the Western Balkans' EU integration, Europe Center Senior Fellow Ilva Tare sits down with Majlinda Bregu of the RCC, and considers the region's depopulation and other security concerns.

European Union Political Reform

New Atlanticist

Nov 8, 2024

What the world thinks of Trump’s return to the US presidency

By Atlantic Council experts

From Ukraine to Australia, Sweden to Singapore, Atlantic Council experts examine how people in different countries view the decisive win by President-elect Donald Trump.

Australia Elections

UkraineAlert

Nov 7, 2024

The West must respond to Russia’s rapidly escalating hybrid warfare

By Doug Livermore

Russia's hybrid war against the West is escalating rapidly and requires a far firmer collective response, writes Doug Livermore.

Conflict Cybersecurity

In the News

Nov 5, 2024

Banks quoted in Politico on Trump policies on green subsidies and economic negotiations with Europe

By George David Banks

Democratic Transitions Energy Markets & Governance

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