Atlantic Council Europe Center
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Official feed of @AtlanticCouncil Europe Center, promoting transatlantic leadership & strategy required to ensure a strong Europe #StrongerWithAllies

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Joined February 2016
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Amid US calls for European strategic autonomy, @JustBudginaite argues that the European pillar of NATO must be capable of acting alone when necessary and able to cooperate with the US from a position of shared weight. Read the full piece for the ICDS: bit.ly/3TKxZkS

Europeanising NATO: Keeping America Onside - International Centre for Defence and Security

The US does not need to be persuaded about the merits of Europe doing more for its own defence. Washington already supports a stronger Europe if that means burden-shifting within NATO: higher defence...

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LIVE | Romania’s foreign minister discusses Black Sea security, energy, and connectivity nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1dJrPrZRN…

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LIVE | Romania’s foreign minister discusses Black Sea security, energy, and connectivity
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In her State of the European Union address, 🇪🇺 President von der Leyen proposes a European Security Council with the EU, Canada, Norway and the UK. 📺 Aurélie Vittot breaks down what it means for Europe's strategic autonomy.
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🇫🇷 President Macron’s argument for strategic autonomy has gone mainstream, but Europe’s consensus has not yet become coordinated military capability. Aurélie Vittot analyzes its challenges, from Ukraine to national political constraints. Read the piece: bit.ly/4rn7wpX

Macron won the argument over European strategic autonomy. Will better European defense come of it?

Delivering real capabilities is where this vision of strategic autonomy will succeed or fail.

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In her State of the European Union address, Ursula von der Leyen made waves by proposing "associate member" status for Canada. With many questions outstanding, @JornFleck and @BayoumiImran look at what this could entail ⤵️ bit.ly/475wuAM

What von der Leyen and Carney are up to with Canada’s ‘associate’ EU membership

In her state of the union address, the European Commission president proposed Ottawa join the European Union, but not as a full member.

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LIVE | Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski on North Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic trajectory nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1pKkOXmvD…

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LIVE | Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski on North Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic trajectory
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The House passes the Lindsey Graham Russia Sanctions bill. I outline its key provision, potential for trouble, and best next steps to put it to work to help end Putin’s war against Ukraine. @ACEurasia @ACEurope @ACGeoEcon atlanticcouncil.org/dispatch…

The Graham sanctions act is a chance to punish Putin. Here’s what the White House should do next.

The just-passed Graham Sanctioning Russia Act is a victory for Ukraine and the bipartisan coalition backing it—if implemented as intended.

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📆 December 11 📍 Miami, Florida The 2026 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics will bring conversations on the future of US-EU economic cooperation to the sidelines of the G20. Learn more: bit.ly/4gQ3Nh6
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Tirana will welcome its first 🇺🇸 ambassador in over two years, even as Albania's protest movement reshapes the country's political landscape. Amanda Thorpe shares her insights about the embassy’s goals, 🇦🇱's ongoing protests, and the country's EU accession target:
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25 years after 9/11, Kenneth Propp explores how the European Union became a vital, albeit unexpected, US counterterrorism partner. Read the full piece in @lawfare: bit.ly/3VqVOi3

The Unexpected Emergence of the EU as a U.S. Counterterrorism Partner

How the U.S. and the EU built law enforcement and counterterrorism information sharing in the wake of 9/11.

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Diplomacy. Development. Defense. On the ground in Pristina, @IlvaTare unpacks Kosovo's three strategic priorities and where the country stands today, at home and with its key partners.
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🗳️ On Sunday, Swedes will head to the polls to elect their next Riksdag. Ahead of the vote, @AnnwieAnna, Louise Blomqvist, and Carl Agard break down the top stories to watch 🇸🇪 atlanticcouncil.org/content-…

Your primer on Sweden's upcoming parliamentary elections

The election could bring the Social Democrats back to power, with migration, welfare, and NATO shaping the race against the liberal-right.

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🇲🇰 This week, North Macedonia celebrated its 35th year of independence. On the ground in Skopje, Olivia Olson shares 3️⃣ key developments to watch over the next year:
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We were delighted to partner with @SSC_Sarajevo in 🇧🇦 to discuss the importance of transatlantic alignment and countering malign influence. 🗣️ @ATpolicynotes outlines the top points considered.
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📖 NEW REPORT Jeffrey Gedmin explores the origins and radicalization of the 🇩🇪 AfD, providing analysis of the far-right party's growing momentum over the years. Read the report: atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth…

The right wing takes aim at the EU’s linchpin

Germany's far-right AfD party is closing in on a once-unthinkable prize: an absolute majority in a state government. As polls show the party in the lead ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's September 6 election,...

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What do state elections in Germany suggest about broader trends in 🇩🇪 politics? @JornFleck breaks it down from Berlin:
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Delighted to announce that @michael_g_link has joined us as a nonresident senior fellow to support our work on 🇺🇸-🇩🇪 and 🇺🇸-🇪🇺 relations. Welcome to the team!
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Ahead of three state elections in Germany this month, the AfD is ascendent. Phyllis Berry unpacks the elections and their implications for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s future. atlanticcouncil.org/dispatch…

What’s at stake for the AfD and Merz in Germany’s three September elections

The far-right Alternative for Germany is poised to make gains in three upcoming state-level votes in the eastern part of the country.

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow has raised alarms over the threat of Russian aggression against NATO allies. Europe Center experts @AaronKorewa, @JustBudginaite, @AnnwieAnna, & more weigh in on where and how Russia might escalate: atlanticcouncil.org/dispatch…

Where and how Putin could expand his war in Europe beyond Ukraine

The CIA director’s recent unannounced visit to Moscow has raised speculation about Russian plans to escalate attacks.

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What are Icelanders voting on today, and how might it impact the EU? Our experts break it down: bit.ly/4cf39XL

What Iceland’s referendum means for the EU’s future

Ahead of an important referendum in Iceland on restarting accession talks with the EU, Atlantic Council experts answer pressing questions about the referendum's potential implications.

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