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The EU won’t tariff China and India to please Trump. But it is working on a counteroffer.

New Atlanticist Sep 19, 2025

Three things to note in the UK’s new Defence Industrial Strategy

By Deborah Cheverton

“Defence is an Engine for Growth,” according to an important new British military strategy published on September 8.
Defense Industry Defense Policy
The EU won’t tariff China and India to please Trump. But it is working on a counteroffer.

New Atlanticist Jul 17, 2025

Macron and Starmer have a plan to reset Anglo-French relations. What’s in this ‘Entente Industrielle’?

By Philippe Dickinson

The French president’s three-day trip to the United Kingdom saw several notable and welcome announcements. But the real test will be what comes next.
Defense Industry France
The EU won’t tariff China and India to please Trump. But it is working on a counteroffer.

New Atlanticist Jun 4, 2025

The UK Strategic Defence Review lays out an ambitious roadmap for reform. Will the government deliver?

By AM Sir Christopher Harper, KBE, RAF (Ret.)

The review is a positive step toward revitalizing the United Kingdom’s defense posture, but its success will depend on funding and follow-through.
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New Atlanticist

Sep 19, 2025

The EU won’t tariff China and India to please Trump. But it is working on a counteroffer.

By Charles Lichfield

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a nineteenth package of sanctions against Russia on September 19.

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European Union

New Atlanticist

Sep 19, 2025

Three things to note in the UK’s new Defence Industrial Strategy

By Deborah Cheverton

“Defence is an Engine for Growth,” according to an important new British military strategy published on September 8.

Defense Industry
Defense Policy

Report

Sep 10, 2025

Spyware blasts: Strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities

By Lisandra Novo

This report explores the possibility of bringing cases related to spyware abuses under strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities in California and the UK.

Cybersecurity
United Kingdom

UkraineAlert

Sep 9, 2025

What is the Coalition of the Willing actually willing to do in Ukraine?

By Mykola Bielieskov

European troops in Ukraine could serve as a meaningful element within a broader deterrence package, but Coalition of the Willing leaders should focus on making the Ukrainian military strong enough to deter the Kremlin, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

Conflict
European Union

Fast Thinking

Aug 28, 2025

Will European pressure bring Iran back to the table for nuclear talks?

By Atlantic Council

Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are threatening economic measures against Iran to pressure it into rejoining talks aimed at placing limits on its nuclear program.

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New Atlanticist

Aug 19, 2025

Europe needs to keep up the momentum for Ukraine after its White House show of force

By Jörn Fleck, James Batchik

Among other steps, European leaders should press forward on defining what security guarantees for Ukraine look like.

European Union
France

In the News

Jul 23, 2025

CBDC Tracker cited in a Cryptorank article on the Bank of England’s potential cancellation of its digital pound plan

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In the News

Jul 23, 2025

CBDC Tracker cited in an AInvest article on the Bank of England’s potential cancellation of its digital pound plan

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In the News

Jul 23, 2025

Central Bank Digital Currencies Tracker cited in Cointelegraph article on the Bank of England’s potential cancellation of its digital pound plan

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New Atlanticist

Jul 17, 2025

Macron and Starmer have a plan to reset Anglo-French relations. What’s in this ‘Entente Industrielle’?

By Philippe Dickinson

The French president’s three-day trip to the United Kingdom saw several notable and welcome announcements. But the real test will be what comes next.

Defense Industry
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