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Nov 5, 2024

Ukraine needs Western support to boost its nuclear energy potential

By Stephen Blank

An energy equipment deal with Bulgaria offers Ukraine a chance to boost its nuclear power generation as the country braces for winter blackouts amid Russia's energy infrastructure bombing campaign, writes Stephen Blank.

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New Atlanticist

Nov 5, 2024

Why this former Finnish president wants a new European spy agency

By Piotr Arak

One notable recommendation in a new report by former President of Finland Sauli Niinistö is the creation of a unified EU intelligence service.

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Nov 1, 2024

Front Page event with President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde featured in the New York Times on trade restrictions and barriers

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New Atlanticist

Oct 30, 2024

In defense of Draghi’s defense idea: Three models for a centralized defense procurer for the EU

By Thomas Goldstein

Only a European defense procurer can provide the institutional reform to overcome intra- and intergovernmental paralysis and invest at scale.

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Oct 25, 2024

Front Page event with President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde featured in Axios on inflation risks in the services sector

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In the News

Oct 25, 2024

Front Page event with President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde cited in Reuters on rate cuts in Europe

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Oct 25, 2024

Front Page event with President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde featured in Bloomberg on slowing inflation

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Oct 24, 2024

Front page event with President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde featured in Bloomberg on trade restrictions

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New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2024

Christine Lagarde on European competitiveness, US tariffs, and creating a digital euro 

By Daniel Hojnacki

The European Central Bank president discussed the European Union’s ambitions for becoming more competitive and modernizing its payments systems.

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Oct 23, 2024

Christine Lagarde’s message to the United States: Trade barriers and restrictions hold back prosperity

Lagarde joined the Atlantic Council to discuss Europe’s economic challenges and the path forward during the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings.

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