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#BalkansDebrief – Why is France refocused on security in the Balkans? | A debrief with Alexandre Vulic

New Atlanticist Mar 1, 2024

Don’t let the ‘boots on the ground’ debate obscure the progress France is making on Ukraine

By Léonie Allard

Too much focus on the French president’s speculative comments about a potential Western military presence in Ukraine is a distraction from the concrete steps that European leaders made in Paris to support Kyiv.

Conflict France

New Atlanticist Feb 21, 2024

What I heard in Munich: Europe gets a brutal awakening

By Anna Wieslander

Fear loomed that next year, Europe would be squeezed between a fascist Russia and an undependable United States—a Europe that would be pretty much on its own.

Europe & Eurasia Germany

New Atlanticist Jan 3, 2024

Delors and Schäuble leave melancholic legacies for Europe. Now no one is left in charge.

By David Marsh

Former French Finance Minister Jacques Delors and former German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble both passed away in December 2023, leaving behind an indelible imprint on the continent.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

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Balkans Debrief

Apr 15, 2024

#BalkansDebrief – Why is France refocused on security in the Balkans? | A debrief with Alexandre Vulic

In this episode of #BalkansDebrief, Europe Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare welcomes Alexandre Vulic. They discuss France's security concerns for the Western Balkans.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

In the News

Apr 2, 2024

Norrlöf op-ed published in Project Syndicate on NATO anniversary and its role for US interests and leadership

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NATO United States and Canada

Balkans Debrief

Mar 29, 2024

#BalkansDebrief – Why is the UK focused on reconciliation in the Balkans? | A debrief with Lord Stuart Peach

In this episode of #BalkansDebrief, Europe Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare welcomes Lord Stuart Peach. Together, they discuss the UK perspective on reconciliation in the Balkans.

Europe & Eurasia Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

New Atlanticist

Mar 28, 2024

The G7 needs a permanent secretariat. The 2024 elections cycle demonstrates why.

By Francis Shin

Establishing a permanent secretariat would enable Group of Seven members to develop more consistent strategies together.

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Mar 14, 2024

Dean quoted in the West Australian

On March 13, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Peter Dean was quoted in a West Australian article on AUKUS submarine cuts.

Australia Defense Technologies

Econographics

Mar 12, 2024

Stalled growth in the UK, Germany, and Japan darken global economic outlook

By Josh Lipsky, Alisha Chhangani

The world's two largest economies won't be able to generate enough growth for the UK, Germany, and Japan—it is going to have to happen from within.

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

In the News

Mar 8, 2024

Braw featured in Times Radio on Macron’s role

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured on Times Radio discussing the comments made by French president Emmanuel Macron.   

France NATO

In the News

Mar 3, 2024

Braw quoted by forces.net on the Swedish military standing

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 3, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in forces.net discussing Swedish military capability and the future of Swedish forces after joining NATO.   

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 2, 2024