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Considering Brexit

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.
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Considering Brexit

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
Considering Brexit

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

Nov 18, 2015

Considering Brexit

By Nico Catano

On November 10th, Downing Street released David Cameron's long awaited letter to European Council President Donald Tusk on Great Britain's envisioned reforms to the European Union (EU). With a portion of the ruling Conservative party desiring an EU exit, as well as the rising prominence of the UK Independence Party, unity should not be taken for granted.

Economy & Business European Union
EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Nov. 17, 2015

NATOSource

Nov 17, 2015

EU Defense Ministers Approve Historic Request From France for Military Assistance

By Federica Mogherini, European External Action Service

Nous avons changé aujourd’hui l’agenda du Conseil afin de commencer nos travaux par discuter ensemble, avec mon ami Jean-Yves Le Drian, ministre français, et tous les ministres de la Défense, notre réaction aux attaques qui ont eu lieu à Paris vendredi.

European Union France

New Atlanticist

Nov 17, 2015

Five Critical Questions for France

By Jeff Lightfoot

On Nov. 16, three days after terrorists struck Paris, French President François Hollande told a joint session of parliament that France is “at war.” He outlined a robust domestic and international agenda to target the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), which has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Paris. Hollande’s faces the greatest […]

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In the News

Nov 17, 2015

Benitez on EU “Mutual-Defense Clause”

By Jorge Benitez

The Associated Press quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez on France’s decision to invoked a never-before-used EU “mutual-defense clause” as opposed to NATO’s Article 5 in requesting assistance from other countries in the fight against ISIS:

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In the News

Nov 17, 2015

Dungan on the Global Response to Paris

By Nicholas Dungan

Les Echos quotes Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Dungan on the global response to the attacks in Paris:

France

In the News

Nov 17, 2015

Hof: We’ve Been Bombing ISIS for Over a Year. It’s Time for Ground Troops.

By Frederic Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof writes for the Huffington Post on why the attacks in Paris by ISIS-affiliated gunmen necessitate putting boots on the ground to remove ISIS from Syria:

France Syria

New Atlanticist

Nov 17, 2015

Think Before We Talk About War on ISIS

By Richard LeBaron

Whether our political leaders and media commentators are willing to declare war on the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is fast becoming somewhat of a litmus test for whether one is serious about defeating this particular brand of terrorists. While the horror of the attacks in Paris certainly merits a strong response, the […]

France
Minute of silence at NATO headquarters in memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris, Nov. 16, 2015

NATOSource

Nov 16, 2015

NATO Allies Helping France Respond to Paris Attacks

By NATO

We have just held a minute of silence at NATO in memory of the victims of the barbaric terrorist attacks in Paris. Allies stand together with France in sorrow and solidarity. We condemn these attacks in the strongest terms.

France NATO

New Atlanticist

Nov 16, 2015

After Paris, Will the United States and Europe Give Migrants the Cold Shoulder?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell and Faysal Itani say despite calls for stronger screening, some terrorists will inevitably get through The discovery of a Syrian passport near the scene of a suicide bombing in Paris on Nov. 13 and confirmation that one of the attackers had entered Europe as part of a wave of hundreds of […]

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In the News

Nov 16, 2015

Slavin: A Multinational, Multidimensional Strategy Against ISIS

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on ISIS’ deadly attack in Paris and the need for a multinational, multidimensional strategy to combat ISIS:

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