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Brzezinski in Tekniikka&Talous on recent developments around Germany’s defense spending

New Atlanticist Feb 23, 2025

Germany shifts rightward: Our experts answer the big questions about the country’s election

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts explain what the outcome of Germany’s elections will mean for policymakers in Berlin, Brussels, and Washington.
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Brzezinski in Tekniikka&Talous on recent developments around Germany’s defense spending

New Atlanticist Feb 19, 2025

Germany’s economy has gone from engine to anchor. Here’s what the next chancellor faces.

By Piotr Arak

Revitalizing growth in Germany’s economy, which appears increasingly mired in stagnation, will demand urgent action from the next chancellor.
Economy & Business Elections
Brzezinski in Tekniikka&Talous on recent developments around Germany’s defense spending

New Atlanticist Feb 4, 2025

The next German chancellor must lead from the front, not the middle, on European security

By Rachel Rizzo, James Batchik

From support for Ukraine to defense spending, German leaders would be wise to take the phrase Führung aus der Mitte permanently out of their vocabulary.
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Aug 25, 2023

Brzezinski in Tekniikka&Talous on recent developments around Germany’s defense spending

By Ian Brzezinski

On August 25, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was mentioned in Tekniikka&Talous, addressing recent developments around Germany’s defense spending (text in Finnish). 

Europe & Eurasia Germany

New Atlanticist

Aug 21, 2023

Germany should create a new stereotype for itself: ‘Team power’

By Roderick Parkes and Benjamin Tallis

Berlin needs an approach that addresses allies’ concerns, plays to Germany’s strengths, and represents something Germans can get behind.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

Atlantic Debrief

Aug 11, 2023

#AtlanticDebrief – What’s Europe’s strategy for economic security? | A Debrief from Tobias Gehrke

Rachel Rizzo sits down with Tobias Gehrke to discuss all things economic security and efforts to “de-risk” the European economy.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
Protesters in Germany hold a sign reading "Save the energy transition! Sun and wind instead of fracking, coal and nuclear!"

EnergySource

Aug 9, 2023

The IRA challenges the European climate model

By Friedbert Pflüger

Europeans are starting to realize their leadership in the energy transition is not as secure as previously believed. They are seeing the profound competition posed by the IRA—and the economic forces it unleashes.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Jul 31, 2023

Germany’s ‘Zeitenwende’ was spinning. Boris Pistorius is trying to set it straight.  

By Katherine Schauer

The actions of Germany’s defense minister are now aligning more fully with the lofty ambitions laid out in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s February 2022 speech.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

Scorecard

Jul 24, 2023

Scowcroft Strategy Scorecard: Germany’s China strategy represents a shift in thinking, but still leaves questions

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council strategists and experts assess Germany’s new China strategy and grade it according to five criteria.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China November 4, 2022.

New Atlanticist

Jul 14, 2023

Is Germany shifting its approach on China?

By Atlantic Council experts

Germany released its first-ever China strategy. Experts weigh in on what this means for the future of relations between Berlin and Beijing.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 11, 2023

Europe needs a nuclear deterrent of its own

By Jacques Lanxade, Denis MacShane, Margarita Mathiopoulos, and Klaus Naumann

Only a trilateral British, French, and German nuclear umbrella, combined with a US umbrella, all under the command and control of NATO, will be a credible deterrent for Russia.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Jun 14, 2023

The hits and misses in Germany’s new national security strategy

By Atlantic Council experts

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has just released Germany's national security strategy. Atlantic Council experts answer the most urgent questions about the document and the path forward for this major European power.

Defense Policy Germany
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May 23, 2023

There is no alternative to US Treasuries

By Josh Lipsky

In the wake of a US default, investors searching for safe assets may have no viable alternative to US Treasuries.

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