European Union

Unilateralism Thrust Upon Us?

Anne Applebaum presents a provocative question in the Washington Post: Europe might have a new phone number, but when Obama calls, the person on the other end of the line will still be unable to act. “Europe” will not be a unified entity capable of coordinating a unified policy in Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan, the […]

Euro Debt Crisis: A Discussion with Currency Strategist Marc Chandler

By Peter Cassata

In his latest New Atlanticist Podcast, Atlantic Council senior fellow Sarwar Kashmeri addresses the Euro debt crisis and the recent hedge fund betting of over $8 billion in short positions against the common EU currency.  He talks with Marc Chandler, the Chief Currency Strategist for the investment bank Brown Brothers Harriman and author of Making […]

Germany Speaks Out in Favour of European Army

By the EU Observer

From the EU Observer: German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle has said Berlin supports the long term goal of creating a European army, which will bolster the EU’s role as a global player. Speaking on Saturday (6 February) at the Munich Security Conference, an annual gathering for high-level discussions on security and defence, Mr Westerwelle said […]

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Event Transcript

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Event NOTE: Prime Minister Zapatero spoke in Spanish.  The text of his remarks below is transcribed from a translator’s audio. Speakers: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council General James Jones, National Security Advisor Senator Chuck Hagel, Chairman, Atlantic Council José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Prime Minister of Spain

EU Summit Scrapped After Obama ‘Snub’

By the BBC

From the BBC: The European Union has scrapped a summit with the US, after President Barack Obama decided not to attend. The event in Madrid in May was to have been the highlight of Spain’s six-month EU presidency, and the cancellation is seen as a humiliating blow. Officials say the summit may take place later […]