A ‘monumental day for the Western Balkans’

Report
Oct 7, 2024

Working on a new transatlantic approach toward the Western Balkans

By
Maja Piscevic, Ilva Tare

The United States and the European Union must work together, and play to their own respective strengths, to prioritize democratic and economic growth and alignment with the West.

Corruption
European Union

A ‘monumental day for the Western Balkans’

New Atlanticist
Jul 9, 2024

Dispatch from Madrid: For Spain’s contributions to NATO, look beyond its defense spending

By
Andrew Bernard

While Spain still falls short of its defense spending goals, Madrid nevertheless leads NATO missions, supports Ukraine, and helps guard Europe’s southern flank.

Defense Industry
Defense Policy

A ‘monumental day for the Western Balkans’

Issue Brief
Jul 2, 2024

Doing as the Romans do: Recommendations for the infrastructure development agenda for Italy’s G7 presidency

By
James Batchik, Rachel Rizzo, Nicholas O’Connell

The West’s plans for infrastructure development, if done effectively, could be a strategic, economic, and geopolitical feat. The G7 now must take forward meaningful action to increase coordination and cooperation to turn this ambition into reality.

Africa
Economy & Business

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New Atlanticist

Jan 25, 2019

A ‘monumental day for the Western Balkans’

By David A. Wemer

Members of the Ohrid Group provided their reactions to the passage of the Prespa deal in the Greek Parliament on January 25.

Greece Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

New Atlanticist

Jan 25, 2019

Greek Parliament approves Macedonia name change deal

By David A. Wemer

The name change now opens the door for Macedonian accession to NATO and potentially the EU.

Greece Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

New Atlanticist

Jan 11, 2019

Macedonian parliament endorses name change

By David A. Wemer

“Today, the people of Macedonia secured their future and assured their place in the heart of Europe,” Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson said.

NATO Security & Defense

Uncategorized

Jan 10, 2019

Balkans Forward Congressional Fellowship

The Atlantic Council’s Future Europe program invites applications for its inaugural Balkans Forward Congressional Fellowship designed to deepen the expertise and networks of eligible United States congressional staff in Member offices and on congressional committees (see criteria below). The 8-month fellowship entails monthly master classes in Washington and a study tour of the region. The Atlantic Council’s Balkans […]

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 6, 2019

Vajdich Quoted in Washington Post on peace effort between Serbia and Kosovo

By Daniel Vajdich

Read the full article here.

The Balkans

Blogs

Dec 21, 2018

Economic Outlook for 2019

By Global Business & Economics Program

December 2018 is set to become the worst year-end finish for US markets since 1931. A yield curve inversion combined with the fourth annual rate hike by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and growing geo-political uncertainty, triggered widespread angst among US investors about an economic slowdown and the increasing probability of a recession. This edition of the EconoGraphic assesses key economic indicators to make a case that while a slowing of the US economy seems certain, a recession in the next two years remains unlikely.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Dec 16, 2018

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Dreams versus reality in the push for Cyprus gas

By Charles Ellinas

Read the full article here.

Southern & Southeastern Europe

New Atlanticist

Dec 6, 2018

Right-Wing party gains ground in Spain

By Alex Baker

The December 2 regional election in Andalusia ended the Spanish anomaly. As the results poured in, heads turned in Europe as Vox, a populist right-wing party, won 11 percent of the vote and twelve seats in the Andalusian parliament.

Elections Populism

New Atlanticist

Nov 30, 2018

Kosovo’s president pushes for peace deal with Serbia

By David A. Wemer

Both Kosovo and Serbia now have their sights set on EU and NATO membership, but must first come to a formal peace agreement and normalize relations.

Eastern Europe NATO

New Atlanticist

Oct 30, 2018

Rome’s options in budget battle with Brussels

By David A. Wemer

The Italian proposal violates a European Commission stipulation that budget deficits must decline year-on-year. Instead, under this proposal, Rome’s deficit would continue to grow.

Eurozone International Organizations
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Experts

Fellow

Nicholas Hopton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Europe & Eurasia Iran

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Aleksandar Jakovljevic 

Former Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Serbia

Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society Politics & Diplomacy

Fellow

Jonathan Moore

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Bosnian Croatian

Fellow

Gabriele Natalizia

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Europe & Eurasia Italian

Fellow

Gorana Grgić

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Croatian Democratic Transitions

Fellow

Dimitar Bechev

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

The Balkans Security & Defense
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