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New Atlanticist

Feb 13, 2025

Steel meets fire: How the EU might respond to Trump’s tariffs

By Jacopo Pastorelli

The European Union has a range of options for how it can respond to the steep impending US tariffs on its steel and aluminum exports.

Economy & Business European Union

Issue Brief

Feb 13, 2025

To secure Taiwan, the United States must first secure Ukraine

By Brian Kerg

US defense priorities appear to be at a crossroads. Can the United States materially sustain Ukraine in its fight with Russia while preparing for a possible fight with China in defense of Taiwan?

China Conflict

New Atlanticist

Feb 13, 2025

Europe needs a seat at the table in Ukraine negotiations

By Jörn Fleck, James Batchik

European leaders must quickly make the case to the Trump administration for collaboration in negotiations—and show their willingness to step up.

Conflict European Union

In the News

Feb 13, 2025

Soofer interviewed for USA Today article on Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’

By Atlantic Council

On February 11, Forward Defense senior fellow Robert Soofer was interviewed for a USA Today article entitled, “Will Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense make Americans safer? It’s complicated.” The article quotes Soofer’s response to Trump’s executive order, citing his claim that it is “even more bold, I would suggest, than Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative.”

China Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Feb 13, 2025

At the Paris AI Action Summit, the Global South rises

By Trisha Ray

The summit reflected a growing consensus that AI’s future must be both innovative and rooted in shared prosperity.

Artificial Intelligence Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 13, 2025

Soofer’s report ‘First, we will defend the homeland’ quoted in SPIEGEL article on Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’

By Atlantic Council

On January 29, Forward Defense senior fellow Robert Soofer was quoted in a SPIEGEL article with the translated title, “That’s why Trump wants an American Iron Dome.” The article cites his recent Atlantic Council report, “‘First, we will defend the homeland’: The case for homeland missile defense,” where he warns of the threat to US territory from missiles.

China Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Feb 12, 2025

What to make of the unfolding Trump strategy on Ukraine

By Daniel Fried

Trump's call with Putin and his secretary of defense's comments with NATO counterparts stirred controversy. But the unfolding strategy could be the basis for a decent outcome for Ukraine.

Defense Policy NATO

UkraineAlert

Feb 12, 2025

Europe must prepare to defend itself in an increasingly multipolar world

By Mykola Bielieskov

With the United States looking to pivot away from Europe to Asia and a revisionist Russia openly embracing an expansionist agenda, European leaders must prepare to defend themselves in an increasingly multipolar world, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

Conflict Defense Industry

Econographics

Feb 12, 2025

Central bank digital currencies versus stablecoins: Divergent EU and US perspectives

By Barbara C. Matthews, Hung Tran

All policymakers agree on one point: both CBDCs and stablecoins will significantly impact the global role of the US dollar.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Feb 12, 2025

Khakova quoted in ANT1 on transatlantic energy cooperation

By Olga Khakova

Eastern Europe Energy & Environment

Experts

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