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The Europe Center promotes the transatlantic leadership and strategies required to ensure a strong Europe.

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In the News

May 20, 2025

Kumar quoted by AFP on how Trump’s tariffs are weighing on the G7 finance ministers’ summit

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Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

May 20, 2025

Portugal’s shift to the right is accelerating. What does that mean for its future?

By Andrew Bernard

The center-right Democratic Alliance won the May 18 election, while the far-right Chega party continued its rise. With the main center-left party losing seats, there is now an absolute majority on the right.

Elections European Union

In the News

May 20, 2025

Lichfield quoted in NYT on how the G7 finance ministers’ summit may unfold

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

May 19, 2025

Lichfield quoted in Reuters on tariff discussions at the G7 finance ministers’ summit

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Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

May 19, 2025

Experts react: What message did Romanians send by electing Nicusor Dan?

By Atlantic Council experts

The mathematician and mayor of Bucharest came out ahead of his right-wing rival on May 18. Atlantic Council experts sum up the election results and the implications.

Eastern Europe Elections

New Atlanticist

May 15, 2025

Can the EU-UK summit lead to a new post-Brexit partnership?

By Ed Owen

With shared challenges at home and abroad, the United Kingdom and European Union have an opportunity to renew their trade and security ties.

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In the News

May 11, 2025

Irdi quoted in Formiche on defending democratic values

By Beniamino Irdi

On May 11, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Beniamino Irdi was quoted in Formiche on his statements made at a hearing on foreign interference in EU elections.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

UkraineAlert

May 8, 2025

Russia’s coming summer offensive could be deadliest of the entire war

By Mykola Bielieskov

As the US-led peace initiative continues to falter, the unfolding summer campaigning season in Ukraine promises to be among the bloodiest of the entire war, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

Conflict European Union

Insights & Impact

May 6, 2025

Irdi in a hearing with the Italian Senate on foreign interference

By Beniamino Irdi

On May 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Beniamino Irdi presented at a hearing with the Italian Senate of the Republic. He spoke on “Foreign interference in the democratic processes of the Member States of the European Union and in the candidate countries.”

Europe & Eurasia European Union

UkraineAlert

May 6, 2025

Putin is escalating the war in Ukraine. He will not stop until he is stopped.

By Alyona Nevmerzhytska

Today, Ukrainians are paying a terrible price for the West’s reluctance to confront Russia. If Putin is not stopped in Ukraine, many other countries will also count the cost of this failure, writes Alyona Nevmerzhytska.

Conflict European Union

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