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Online Event Tue, March 29, 2022 • 12:30 pm ET

A conversation with Minister of Defence of Germany Christine Lambrecht

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – Germany’s Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht discusses Germany’s new defense priorities in the face of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Conflict Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia Germany
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FEATURED COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

#BritainDebrief – Which Western leaders have done enough for Ukraine? A Debrief from Kira Rudik

New Atlanticist Mar 1, 2022

Will Germany’s geopolitical awakening last?

By Roderick Kefferpütz

For Germany’s new government, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a geopolitical baptism by fire.

Crisis Management Europe & Eurasia
#BritainDebrief – Which Western leaders have done enough for Ukraine? A Debrief from Kira Rudik

New Atlanticist Feb 27, 2022

Experts React: What’s behind Germany’s stunning foreign-policy shift?

By Atlantic Council experts

Our Europe Center experts weigh in on Germany’s about-face on military spending, arming Ukraine, and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Conflict Defense Policy
#BritainDebrief – Which Western leaders have done enough for Ukraine? A Debrief from Kira Rudik

New Atlanticist Feb 9, 2022

Will Germany’s new leader be reliable enough for Washington? 

By Rachel Rizzo

Chancellor Olaf Scholz must recommit Germany to the transatlantic alliance. That’s no easy task.
Germany Politics & Diplomacy

Spotlight: Germany’s New Government

#BritainDebrief – Which Western leaders have done enough for Ukraine? A Debrief from Kira Rudik

New Atlanticist Sep 24, 2021

Coalition crazy: Here’s how Germany’s new government could shake out

By Jörn Fleck

Germany’s federal elections could send Europe’s largest economy into messy, months-long coalition negotiations.
Elections Eurozone
#BritainDebrief – Which Western leaders have done enough for Ukraine? A Debrief from Kira Rudik

Fast Thinking Sep 27, 2021

FAST THINKING: Germany’s ‘messy’ post-Merkel moment

By Atlantic Council

What could Germany’s next government look like? And what will it mean for Europe and the wider world? Our experts capture the zeitgeist.
Democratic Transitions Elections
#BritainDebrief – Which Western leaders have done enough for Ukraine? A Debrief from Kira Rudik

Fast Thinking Nov 24, 2021

FAST THINKING: Germany finally gets a (colorful) new government

By Atlantic Council

Nearly two months after they handed a narrow victory to the Social Democratic Party (SPD)‚ German voters finally have their next chancellor.
Democratic Transitions Elections

#GermanyVotes Event Series

Online Event Mon, December 13, 2021 • 12:00 pm ET

#GermanyVotes – The new German government’s priorities: What’s next in Berlin?
Economy & Business Elections Europe & Eurasia Germany
Online Event Thu, September 30, 2021 • 8:30 am ET

#GermanyVotes election roundup: Reactions from Europe and beyond
Elections Germany Western Europe
Online Event Wed, September 1, 2021 • 9:00 am ET

#GermanyVotes – One month to go: The 2021 German elections and their implications
Elections Germany Western Europe

Program

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

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Sophia Besch

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Defense Industry European Union

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Tyson Barker

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Cybersecurity Digital Policy

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Adrian Hoefer

Assistant Director

Eurasia Center

European Union Human Rights

Fellow

James Kirchick

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Central Europe Conflict
Portrait of a man

Staff

Graham Lampa

Director, Digital Communications

Media Politics & Diplomacy

Fellow

Julian Mueller-Kaler

Resident Senior Fellow, GeoTech Center

GeoTech Center Scowcroft Strategy Initiative

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Content

Britain Debrief

May 8, 2022

#BritainDebrief – Which Western leaders have done enough for Ukraine? A Debrief from Kira Rudik

By Ben Judah

Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviews Kira Rudik, member of the Ukrainian Parliament and leader of the Voice Party, about which of Ukraine's allies have helped the most.

Arms Control Central Europe

UkraineAlert

May 6, 2022

Countering the Kremlin: America must not wait for European unity

By Olexander Scherba

Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine marks the culmination of Russia’s long campaign to corrupt Europe. The EU condemns the war while at the same time sponsoring it, writes Olexander Scherba.

Conflict Corruption

UkraineAlert

May 1, 2022

Finally! German MPs back heavy weapons for Ukraine in historic vote

By Vitaly Sych

The German Bundestag on April 28 finally agreed to supply heavy weapons to Ukraine in an historic vote that marked a departure from months of caution in Berlin and efforts to avoid confrontation with the Kremlin.

Conflict Corruption

Britain Debrief

Apr 25, 2022

#BritainDebrief – What world order comes after Ukraine? A Debrief with Patrick Porter

By Ben Judah

Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviews Patrick Porter, Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for #BritainDebrief to learn more about how modern alliances will change following the Russia's invasion. What will happen to Ukraine's neutrality? What dense web of complexity exists for alliances and sub-alliances in global security?

Australia China

UkraineAlert

Apr 16, 2022

Never Again?

By Victor Pinchuk

Ever since the Nazi Holocaust, German leaders have declared "never again," but they are now guilty of failing to prevent Russia from committing a new genocide in Ukraine, says Victor Pinchuk.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

Inflection Points

Apr 3, 2022

Dispatch from Dubai: The world isn’t ready for this new world order

By Frederick Kempe

To shape the future world order, the United States and Europe first need to reverse the trajectory of Western and democratic decline in Ukraine.

Conflict European Union

Event Recap

Mar 29, 2022

German defense minister: ‘We cannot look away or stand apart’ on Ukraine

By Brian McGee

Germany is committed to stepping up in global efforts to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia, German Minister of Defense Christine Lambrecht said at an Atlantic Council Front Page event.

Conflict Crisis Management

Britain Debrief

Mar 25, 2022

#BritainDebrief – Can the West Airlift Ukrainian Refugees to Safety? A Debrief from Gerald Knaus

By Ben Judah

Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviews Gerald Knaus, Chair of the European Stability Initiative, on the feasibility of an airlift of Ukrainian refugees from Poland, Hungary, and Moldova to other parts of Europe and the United States to enable burden sharing.

Central Europe Conflict

In the News

Mar 23, 2022

Friedlander interviewed in Zeit Online regarding consequences of sanctions against Russia

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Friedlander included in Wall Street Journal In-Depth Features video on global sanctions against Russia

Watch the full video here.

Crisis Management Economic Sanctions
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