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Balkans Debrief

Aug 15, 2025

Will Serbia’s protests change its future? | A Debrief with Florian Bieber

Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Ilva Tare speaks with Florian Bieber from BiEPAG to discuss the latest escalations of tension in Serbia's student-led protests.

Corruption
Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Aug 12, 2025

Sacrificing Ukraine will only increase the cost of stopping Putin’s Russia

By Pavlo Zhovnirenko

Pressuring Ukraine to accept a Kremlin-friendly settlement may succeed in pausing the current war, but it will not bring peace. On the contrary, it will set the stage for international instability on a far larger scale, writes Pavlo Zhovnirenko.

China
Conflict

New Atlanticist

Aug 11, 2025

The US-EU trade agreement is not set in stone. This presents pitfalls and opportunities.

By Charles Lichfield

The trade and tariff deal recently struck in Scotland has several important elements that are yet to be determined.

Economy & Business
European Union

UkraineAlert

Aug 11, 2025

Alaska Summit: Trump must press Putin over future Ukrainian security

By John E. Herbst

Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: If Moscow insists on the acceptance of Russian control over Ukrainian land for a ceasefire, it must accept strong measures to bolster Ukrainian security as well, writes John E. Herbst.

Conflict
European Union

New Atlanticist

Aug 6, 2025

Europe’s play to keep Trump happy cannot come at the expense of a longer-term strategy

By Torrey Taussig, Josh Lipsky

Even as the EU prioritizes defense and security interests with the US, it could come at the cost of economic and political cohesion in the bloc.

European Union
NATO

EnergySource

Aug 6, 2025

Energy is key to Romania’s trade resilience

By Uliana Certan

While the new US-EU trade agreement may pose economic risks for Romania, it also presents a strategic opportunity to stabilize its economy by leveraging its unique energy profile.

Central Europe
Eastern Europe

EnergySource

Aug 4, 2025

What a new nuclear deal with Hungary means for US influence in Europe

By Jennifer T. Gordon

Hungarian and Polish firms agreed to build up to ten US-designed small modular reactors. The deal could signal a step toward bringing Hungary closer to the US and EU.

European Union
Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Aug 4, 2025

As the US retreats from internet governance, Europe must step up

By Konstantinos Komaitis

If Europeans do not actively defend their digital rights model abroad, then they risk seeing the global system drift toward norms that contradict their own.

European Union
International Norms

New Atlanticist

Jul 28, 2025

Trump and von der Leyen made a deal. But the US and EU are drifting apart on trade.

By Frances Burwell

Many elements of the Turnberry deal still need to be finalized, and the difficult process could drive the two sides even further apart.

Economy & Business
European Union

Inflection Points

Jul 28, 2025

Europe is ‘not ready’ for the Russian threat. At least it now has a plan.

By Frederick Kempe

The European Union is waking up to the threat posed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his battle-hardened army. Will it be enough?

Conflict
Defense Policy

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