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Mar 29, 2017

A Private Roundtable Discussion with Magnus Henrekson on a New Innovation Model for Europe

By Global Business & Economics Program

On March 29, the Atlantic Council’s EuroGrowth Initiative hosted a private roundtable discussion with Dr. Magnus Henrekson, President of the Research Institute of Industrial Economics in Stockholm, Sweden.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

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Mar 29, 2017

What’s next for the Greek Economy?

On March 29, the Atlantic Council’s EuroGrowth Initiative hosted a private roundtable discussion with H.E. Nikos Pappas, Greek Minister of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media and Chief Strategist to Prime Minsiter Alexis Tsipras.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Mar 29, 2017

Trump Needs a Strong European Partner

By Louis Golino

US President Donald Trump has long held disparaging views of the European Union (EU), asserting it is a failure and praising the United Kingdom for its vote to the leave the bloc. However, a weak and fragmented EU, let alone a collapsed one, and the renationalization of European politics that would follow, would be dangerous […]

European Union International Organizations

Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

Mar 29, 2017

Europe in 2022: alternative futures

By Mathew Burrows and Frances Burwell

Sixty years after the signing of the Treaty of Rome, Europe faces its greatest challenges, and possibly its sharpest turning point, since World War II. In this report, Europe in 2022: Alternative Futures, Frances Burwell’s transatlantic expertise joins Mathew Burrows’ deft trends analysis to offer a sobering look at the possible future for Europe with the hope of reigniting the bond between Americans and Europeans so that we may build a better future together.

Central Europe Eastern Europe

Trade in Action

Mar 23, 2017

TRADE in ACTION – March 23, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

After the conclusion of the G20 meetings in Germany, and Chancellor Merkel’s first joint press conference with President Trump, we look to Europe for the sixtieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rome as well as to Prime Minister Theresa May who announced the triggering of article 50 (the article to kick off the UK’s exit […]

Economy & Business European Union

UkraineAlert

Mar 23, 2017

Wanted: Leader of the Free World

By Stephen Blank

Two months into Donald Trump’s presidency, it is clear that Trump cannot control himself or his own administration. Sadly, this observation applies across the board in foreign policy. Trump first warmly greeted Taiwan, threatened a trade war with China, and then abruptly announced that he recognized the one China principle and Secretary of State Rex […]

European Union Germany

New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2017

US Engagement in the Balkans Seen as Vital

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Albanian foreign minister said United States has a ‘decisive’ role in Balkan reforms It is critical for the United States to deepen its engagement in the Balkans—a region that faces threats from terrorists as well as Russia, Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati said in Washington on March 21. In February, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama […]

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2017

Despite Sen. Rand Paul, Montenegro’s Foreign Minister is Confident of NATO Membership

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Montenegro’s Foreign Minister Srdjan Darmanovic is confident that, despite a procedural setback, the US Senate will ratify a protocol that will allow his nation to become the twenty-ninth member of NATO. This, he said, should happen before the Alliance’s summit in Brussels in May. NATO foreign ministers signed the Accession Protocol with Montenegro in May […]

European Union International Organizations

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Mar 21, 2017

A Private Roundtable Discussion with European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis

On April 21, the Atlantic Council's EuroGrowth Initiative hosted Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Vice-President, and Commissioner for the Euro and Social Dialogue, Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Mar 21, 2017

A Message to Europe: Let’s Stick Together

By Stanley Sloan

Dear European friends of America, In these challenging times, I am writing to ask that you not abandon your American ally. We have fallen on hard times, and our new leader, Donald Trump, is different from any other in our history. I know that some have compared Trump to one of his predecessors—Andrew Jackson. But […]

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