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Burwell Joins The Diane Rehm Show to Discuss What Britain’s Potential Exit From the European Union Could Mean For Global Markets

New Atlanticist
Oct 2, 2024

A man in a hurry: Keir Starmer’s early approach is making waves at home and abroad

By
Ed Owen

The new UK prime minister’s much-anticipated speech at the Labour Party’s recent gathering in Liverpool is a window into where the country may be headed.

Economy & Business
Elections

New Atlanticist
Oct 2, 2024

Three state elections have backed Germany into a corner

By
Jurek Wille and Friedrich Conradi

The recent successes of populist parties in Germany’s state elections could signal an imminent shift in Berlin’s policies on climate, immigration, and aid for Ukraine.

Elections
Germany

New Atlanticist
Sep 26, 2024

France’s new government aims to calm the political storm. What will it mean for foreign policy?

By
Léonie Allard, Jean-Loup Samaan

Prime Minister Michel Barnier is likely to follow the path of President Emmanuel Macron, but the big question is whether the delicate political context in Paris will allow ministers to focus on crises in Ukraine and Lebanon.

Europe & Eurasia
France

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Bremain vs Brexit

Apr 18, 2016

Burwell Joins The Diane Rehm Show to Discuss What Britain’s Potential Exit From the European Union Could Mean For Global Markets

By Frances G. Burwell

Listen to the full story here.

United Kingdom

Bremain vs Brexit

Apr 16, 2016

David Cameron: Brexit and Breakup?

By John M. Roberts

David Cameron is in danger of going down in history as the most disastrous British Prime Minister since Lord North lost the thirteen colonies in the American War of Independence more than 200 years ago. This is not because of his policies on austerity, welfare reform or foreign affairs, but simply because of the constitutional […]

European Union International Organizations

Bremain vs Brexit

Apr 14, 2016

Morningstar Quoted by Reuters on President Barack Obama’s Decision to Join ‘Brexit’ Talks

By Richard L. Morningstar

Read the full article here.

United Kingdom

EconoGraphics

Apr 13, 2016

Europe’s Path to Budget Equilibrium

By Alvaro Morales Salto Weis & TK Spandhla

The European Union’s 28 member nations are required by Stability and Growth Pact to keep their budget deficits to within 3 percent of GDP. According to the European Commission forecast (as of winter 2016) six countries will exceed this level in 2016: the U.K., France, Spain, Greece, Croatia and Portugal. Romania will post a deficit at the threshold. This is an improvement from 2009 and 2010, when no fewer than 22 EU countries overstepped the deficit limit.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Apr 13, 2016

Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama: Enlargement a Secondary Priority for the European Union

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Leader says Europe preoccupied with economic, security, and migration crises A combination of economic, security, and migration challenges facing Europe could “fuel instability in the Western Balkans” and “bring more uncertainty to the south and east,” Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, said on April 13. Rama contended that Balkan states such as Albania—eager to deepen […]

European Union Germany

In the News

Apr 13, 2016

Ullman Joins The Tipping Point with Liz Wheeler to Discuss ISIS Attacks in Brussels

By Harlan Ullman

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 11, 2016

Stein in World Politics Review: Can the European Union and Turkey Finally Close Intelligence Gaps After Brussels?

By Aaron Stein

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European Union Intelligence

Bremain vs Brexit

Apr 7, 2016

TTIP & Trade in Action – April 6, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

From April 15 – 17 the IMF and World Bank will host their annual Spring Meetings. Look at this years agenda here. The Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics Program hosts several events in the context of the Spring Meetings- Check out the “Upcoming Event” section below or stay tuned on twitter @TTIPAction.

Central Europe Eastern Europe

General Michail Kostarakos and General Johann Luif, March 4, 2016

Bremain vs Brexit

Apr 5, 2016

Brexit Would Make it Easier for CSDP to Expand and be ‘Harmful’ to NATO

By Sandy Johnston, European Geostrategy

CSDP has played its part in trans-Atlantic and regional security. It has not delivered on the heady rhetoric of its formative years – e.g. the 60,000 troops available at 60 days notice and sustainable for up to a year in the field.

European Union International Organizations

EconoGraphics

Apr 1, 2016

The European Refugee Surge: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities

By Alvaro Morales Salto Weis & TK Spandhla

Asylum applications to the European Union (EU) set an all-time record in 2015, more than doubling the 2014 figure, according to EUROSTAT. After the recent agreement between Turkey and the EU, the influx of refugees is expected to decrease significantly.

Afghanistan Europe & Eurasia