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

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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Recap the Event

FEATURED COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

Russian gas attack: Europe must not give in to Putin’s energy blackmail

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

Russian gas attack: Europe must not give in to Putin’s energy blackmail

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

Russian gas attack: Europe must not give in to Putin’s energy blackmail

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

Russian gas attack: Europe must not give in to Putin’s energy blackmail

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

Russian gas attack: Europe must not give in to Putin’s energy blackmail

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

Russian gas attack: Europe must not give in to Putin’s energy blackmail

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 • 11:00 am 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

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

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UkraineAlert

Russian gas attack: Europe must not give in to Putin’s energy blackmail

By Diane Francis

The CEO of Ukrainian energy giant Naftogaz has told European leaders to prepare for a complete Russian gas cut off and warned that any concessions to the Kremlin will only serve to encourage further energy blackmail.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

UkraineAlert

Canada accused of betraying Ukraine and helping Russia break sanctions

By Diane Francis

Canada is facing accusations of bowing to Kremlin blackmail after agreeing to lift sanctions imposed over Vladimir Putin's Ukraine invasion in order to secure Russian gas supplies to Germany.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

In the News

Lipsky cited in Defense One on the G7 proving its relevance and capacity for coordination in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine

Read the full article here.

China Economic Sanctions

In the News

Lichfield cited in Marketplace on the risks of imposing a price cap, and Russian leverage from oil and gas revenue

Read the full article here.

China Economic Sanctions

In the News

Lipsky cited in the Wall Street Journal on G7 leaders’ discussions of shared economic problems

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Lipsky cited in Associated Press on the low likelihood of G7 summit coordination to successfully address inflation

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Lipsky cited in NBC News on G7 leaders’ discussions of alternative oil sources

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Memo to Henry Kissinger: Appeasing Putin means enabling genocide

By Stephen Blank

Appeasing Russia will not end the war in Ukraine or secure peace in our time. On the contrary, it will embolden Putin, prolong Ukraine’s pain, weaken the West, and destabilize the entire world, writes Stephen Blank.

Conflict Disinformation

UkraineAlert

Appeasement is the worst possible policy for both Ukraine and Russia

By Dennis Soltys

Western advocates of appeasement in Ukraine such as French President Emmanuel Macron fail to appreciate the deep-rooted imperial ambitions underpinning Vladimir Putin's campign to extinguish Ukrainian independence.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

Britain Debrief

#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

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Experts

Fellow

Sophia Besch

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Defense Industry European Union

Fellow

Tyson Barker

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Cybersecurity Digital Policy

Fellow

James Kirchick

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Central Europe Conflict

Fellow

Julian Mueller-Kaler

Resident Senior Fellow, GeoTech Center

GeoTech Center Scowcroft Strategy Initiative

Politics & Diplomacy Technology & Innovation

Fellow

Rachel Rizzo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economy & Business English

Staff

James Batchik

Assistant Director

Central Europe Digital Policy

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