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New Atlanticist

Jan 21, 2009

Atlantic Update: EU Economies Struggling

By Peter Cassata

With news understandably focused on the inauguration this weekend, I’ve compiled a roundup of recent transatlantic economic developments that may have been overlooked.

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jan 20, 2009

EU – South Korea Trade Deal Nears

By James Joyner

The EU and South Korea are very close to establishing a free trade zone and expect to finalize a deal in March, AP business writer Kelly Olsen reports.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Jan 17, 2009

Russia-Ukraine-EU Gas Talks Highlight Multiple Divisions

By James Joyner

Officials are hopeful that talks today will finally end the 17-day-old cutoff of Russian gas to Europe.  Aside from the humanitarian and economic issues, the crisis highlights tensions between Europe and Russia, Russia and Ukraine, and within Ukraine itself.

Energy & Environment European Union

New Atlanticist

Jan 14, 2009

Solving Europe’s Gas Problem

By Borut Grgic

It is hard to be amused by what now is an annual Ukraine-Russia gas dispute.  What surprises, is the continued lack of readiness in Europe to protect commerce and households from this problem.  The lack of viable alternatives is particularly evident in new Europe.

Energy & Environment European Union

New Atlanticist

Jan 14, 2009

What Obama Can Learn From Europe

By James Joyner

Atlantic Council president and CEO Fred Kempe was interviewed by EurActiv on the impending transition in the American presidency and, especially, the implications for U.S. – European relations.  Below are some excerpts.

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New Atlanticist

Jan 12, 2009

Iceland Joining Eurozone?

By James Joyner

BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell believes Iceland will be forced into the Eurozone — and perhaps even the EU — as a result of the financial crisis.  The country has been particularly hard hit, with the krona plummeting in value as the home of some of the world’s largest bank failures.

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New Atlanticist

Jan 9, 2009

Gas Crisis Deal Reached

By Peter Cassata

A deal is reported to have been reached that will see the flow of Russian gas into Europe resume shortly.  Although the pricing dispute between Moscow and Kyiv seems as intractable as ever, Russia has agreed to turn on its gas if international monitors observe the pipelines at their entry and exit points through Ukraine.

Energy & Environment European Union

New Atlanticist

Jan 8, 2009

Dell Moves Jobs From Ireland to Poland

By James Joyner

While the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs from high wage countries to lower wage countries is a longstanding phenomenon, we mostly think of it as one between the developed and developing worlds, not something that takes place within the EU.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Jan 8, 2009

Pressure on Ukraine Heats Up as Europe Cools Down

By James Joyner

Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko is hoping that standing firm against Russia in the dispute over gas prices will bring him closer to Europe, Bloomberg’s James M. Gomez and Agnes Lovasz argue. He may be sadly mistaken.

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jan 7, 2009

Europe, Russia, and Ukraine: The Gas Crisis in Multimedia

By Peter Cassata

As (somewhat) anticipated, Russia reduced the flow of gas to Ukraine on New Year’s Day because of ongoing disputes over prices for 2009 and unpaid bills.  However, unlike the briefer affair in 2006, this spat has evolved into a full-scale crisis with news today that Russia has cut off gas to Europe entirely (see my […]

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