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David Cameron Wants EU to Reform. Will He Get His Way?

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Nov 10, 2025

France’s policy on China: Strategic autonomy and less naïveté

By
Zoltán Fehér

Over the last decade, France’s long-standing engagement with China has transformed into a more nuanced and cautious dynamic, reflecting a growing emphasis on balancing. This shift is guided by France’s pursuit of strategic autonomy, its effort to “de-risk” economic and security ties, and the broader geopolitical realities unfolding in the Indo-Pacific.

China
Economy & Business

David Cameron Wants EU to Reform. Will He Get His Way?

New Atlanticist
Aug 28, 2025

Germany wants to double its defense spending. Where should the money go?

By
Atlantic Council experts

After decades of Berlin underinvesting in its defense, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has plans to transform the Bundeswehr into Europe’s strongest military. 

Defense Policy
Europe & Eurasia

David Cameron Wants EU to Reform. Will He Get His Way?

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

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Bremain vs Brexit

Nov 10, 2015

David Cameron Wants EU to Reform. Will He Get His Way?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

British Prime Minister unlikely to get his way on curbing welfare payments to EU migrants, says Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell British Prime Minister David Cameron will likely get some of his demands for reform of the European Union, but on at least one — curbing welfare payments for EU citizens migrating to the United Kingdom […]

European Union
International Organizations

In the News

Nov 9, 2015

Hellyer: Egypt Can’t Blame Everyone Else

By H.A. Hellyer

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer writes for Al Arabiya News on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s visit to the United Kingdom:

North Africa
United Kingdom

In the News

Nov 7, 2015

Hellyer on UK-Egypt Relationship

By H.A. Hellyer

BBC quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer on the impact of the crash of a Russian airliner jet on relations between the United Kingdom and Egypt:

North Africa
Russia

EconoGraphics

Nov 6, 2015

The Steady Rise of Europe’s Fringe

By Nico Catano

The past five years have forced the European Union to face significant challenges both internally and externally — from the recession to the ongoing migrant crisis.

Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

Transcript

Nov 5, 2015

German President Joachim Gauck on “Freedom — Our Shared Bond”

Speech by Federal President Joachim Gauck at the University of Pennsylvania on Oct. 6, 2015, in Philadelphia “Freedom – Our Shared Bond” It was in Philadelphia, that President John F. Kennedy, in a speech to commemorate Independence Day on 4 July 1962, put forward a ground‑breaking idea. He proposed the creation of a Declaration of Interdependence to stand alongside America’s Declaration of Independence. He suggested […]

Germany

New Atlanticist

Nov 5, 2015

Transatlantic Relationship ‘Not an Optional Alliance,’ Says German President

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Joachim Gauck calls for greater US engagement with Europe On a recent visit to the United States, German President Joachim Gauck delivered an impassioned plea for the revitalization of the transatlantic relationship, describing it as “not an optional alliance,” but rather an “essential strategic alliance.” He also called for far greater US engagement with Europe […]

Germany

In the News

Nov 3, 2015

Hellyer on President Sisi’s UK Visit

By H.A. Hellyer

The Guardian quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer on the current nature of the UK-Egypt relationship and possible impact of Egyptian President Sisi’s visit to London:

North Africa
United Kingdom
Vice Marshal Sean Corbett, Feb. 22, 2013

NATOSource

Nov 2, 2015

US Chooses British Officer to be Deputy Director of Pentagon Intelligence Agency

By Mark Hosenball, Reuters

The Pentagon’s principal spy agency is appointing a British Air Force officer as its first deputy director in charge of improving “integration” between U.S. intelligence units and spy agencies of other English-speaking countries.

Intelligence
Security & Defense

News

Oct 30, 2015

Aslund on French Attacks on Russian Media

By Anders Aslund

Dagens Naeringsliv quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on France’s recent attacks on the Russian media:

France
Russia
Missile test on Aegis destroyer USS The Sullivans, Oct. 20, 2015

NATOSource

Oct 29, 2015

US and Allies Conduct First Intercept of Ballistic Missile over Europe

By US Navy, 6th Fleet, and Defense News

From US Navy:  USS Ross (DDG 71) successfully intercepted a ballistic missile in the North Atlantic Ocean during the Maritime Theater Missile Defense (MTMD) Forum’s At Sea Demonstration (ASD) Oct. 20, 2015.

Missile Defense
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European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Anna Ascani

Vice President of the Chamber, Italy Chamber of Deputies

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Education

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Henrique Arevalo Poincot

Visiting Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Elections Latin America

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Alexandre Marques Pinho

Adviser to the Minister, Portugal Ministry of Defence

Millennium Leadership Program

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

Expert

Jon Wilks

Distinguished Fellow, Transatlantic Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Crisis Management

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Grégoire Roos

Director, Europe and Russia and Eurasia Programmes, Chatham House

Millennium Leadership Program

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Stephanie Burrell

Head of Sustainability, Smart DCC

Millennium Leadership Program

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