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Atlantic Debrief

Oct 7, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – How can US-EU defense cooperation be enhanced? | A debrief from Rachel Rizzo

Rachel Rizzo discusses how Washington should embrace the EU's efforts to boost its defense industry and strengthen Euro-Atlantic security cooperation.

European Union NATO

Atlantic Debrief

Oct 7, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – How can Washington and Brussels close the gap on trade policy? | A debrief from Daniel Mullaney

Daniel Mullaney discusses the path forward for US-EU cooperation on trade policy and ideas for how to pursue shared interests.

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Report

Oct 7, 2024

Navigating between data war and peace

By Kenneth Propp

A true settlement on transatlantic data flows should be the focus of the next administrations in the United States and the European Union, or the conflict could flare again.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

Atlantic Debrief

Oct 7, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – How can policymakers navigate between data war and peace? | A debrief from Kenneth Propp

Kenneth Propp outlines the challenges and opportunities for US-EU alignment on international commercial data flows including the role of national security.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

Atlantic Debrief

Oct 7, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – How can US-EU leadership approach the green transition? | A debrief from Carol Schaeffer 

Carol Schaeffer unpacks her policy recommendations for a NATO-style spending pledge for the green transition.

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Report

Oct 7, 2024

Unleashing US-EU defense cooperation

By Rachel Rizzo

Instead of pushing back against European defense efforts as it has done in the past, Washington must fully embrace the steps the European Union is now taking.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Atlantic Debrief

Oct 7, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – How can the transatlantic alliance leverage the EU as a defense power? | A debrief from Rob Murray

Rob Murray unpacks his policy recommendations for the transatlantic security alliance to boost funding, procurement and production.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

China in Europe

Oct 4, 2024

Five questions (and expert answers) about the EU’s divided support for tariffs on Chinese EVs

By Atlantic Council experts

The European Union adopted tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, but the vote revealed divisions among member states on the bloc’s approach to Beijing.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Oct 4, 2024

China’s lobbying did not block the EU’s new EV tariffs. But it may yet weaken them.

By Matt Geraci

The European Union voted on October 4 to increase tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles, but this is just the beginning—especially if Beijing gets its way.

China Digital Policy

Op-Ed

Oct 3, 2024

Ignac in RealClearDefense on the new EU Defense Commissioner

On September 23, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Luka Ignac published an article in RealClearDefense on the appointment of the first EU Defense Commissioner and the need for alignment of the EU defense ambitions with NATO.

Defense Industry European Union

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