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#AtlanticDebrief is an interview series hosted by the Atlantic Council's Europe Center.
The series features leading transatlantic experts, policymakers, and newsmakers to unpack the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic relationship.
Follow along on Twitter @ACEurope with #AtlanticDebrief.
The series features leading transatlantic experts, policymakers, and newsmakers to unpack the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic relationship.
Follow along on Twitter @ACEurope with #AtlanticDebrief.
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What is a new vision for a transatlantic approach to the Western Balkans? As Europe and the United States navigate leadership change and turnover on both sides of the Atlantic, the Europe Center's new report Transatlantic Horizons: A collaborative US-EU policy agenda for 2025 and beyond offers a productive vision for transatlantic relations with forward-looking policy recommendations for the next US administration and European Commission. On this special edition of the #AtlanticDebrief, Europe Center Resident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare and Europe Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Maja Piscevic unpack their section of the report "Working on a new transatlantic approach toward the Western Balkans" and recommendations for policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
How should transatlantic policymakers realize a bolder agenda for Africa? As Europe and the United States navigate leadership change and turnover on both sides of the Atlantic, the Europe Center's new report Transatlantic Horizons: A collaborative US-EU policy agenda for 2025 and beyond offers a productive vision for transatlantic relations with forward-looking policy recommendations for the next US administration and European Commission. On this special edition of the #AtlanticDebrief, Africa Center Senior Director Amb. Rama Yade discusses her section of the report, "Realizing a bolder transatlantic agenda for cooperation with Africa" and recommendations for policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
How can Washington and Brussels get coordination right for Ukraine? As Europe and the United States navigate leadership change and turnover on both sides of the Atlantic, the Europe Center's new report Transatlantic Horizons: A collaborative US-EU policy agenda for 2025 and beyond offers a productive vision for transatlantic relations with forward-looking policy recommendations for the next US administration and European Commission. On this special edition of the #AtlanticDebrief, Eurasia Center Senior Director Amb. John Herbst discusses his section of the report, "Getting transatlantic coordination right for Ukraine" and recommendations for policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
How can US-EU leadership approach the green transition? As Europe and the United States navigate leadership change and turnover on both sides of the Atlantic, the Europe Center's new report Transatlantic Horizons: A collaborative US-EU policy agenda for 2025 and beyond offers a productive vision for transatlantic relations with forward-looking policy recommendations for the next US administration and European Commission. On this special edition of the #AtlanticDebrief, Europe Center Nonresident Senior Fellow and Fellow with the Jain Family Institute Carol Schaeffer unpacks her section of the report "Treating the green transition like the geopolitical imperative it is" and recommendations for policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
How can Washington and Brussels close the gap on trade policy? As Europe and the United States navigate leadership change and turnover on both sides of the Atlantic, the Europe Center's new report Transatlantic Horizons: A collaborative US-EU policy agenda for 2025 and beyond offers a productive vision for transatlantic relations with forward-looking policy recommendations for the next US administration and European Commission. On this special edition of the #AtlanticDebrief, Europe Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Daniel Mullaney discusses his section of the report "Closing the gap between Mars and Venus on trade" and recommendations for policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
How can the transatlantic alliance leverage the EU as a defense power? As Europe and the United States navigate leadership change and turnover on both sides of the Atlantic, the Europe Center's new report Transatlantic Horizons: A collaborative US-EU policy agenda for 2025 and beyond offers a productive vision for transatlantic relations with forward-looking policy recommendations for the next US administration and European Commission. On this special edition of the #AtlanticDebrief, Forward Defense and Transatlantic Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Rob Murray unpacks his section of the report "Leveraging Europe and the EU as a defense power" and recommendations for policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
How can US-EU defense cooperation be enhanced? As Europe and the United States navigate leadership change and turnover on both sides of the Atlantic, the Europe Center's new report Transatlantic Horizons: A collaborative US-EU policy agenda for 2025 and beyond offers a productive vision for transatlantic relations with forward-looking policy recommendations for the next US administration and European Commission. On this special edition of the #AtlanticDebrief, Europe Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Rachel Rizzo discusses her section of the report, "Unleashing US-EU defense cooperation" and recommendations for policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
How can policymakers navigate between data war and peace? As Europe and the United States navigate leadership change and turnover on both sides of the Atlantic, the Europe Center's new report Transatlantic Horizons: A collaborative US-EU policy agenda for 2025 and beyond offers a productive vision for transatlantic relations with forward-looking policy recommendations for the next US administration and European Commission On this special edition of the #AtlanticDebrief, Europe Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Kenneth Propp discusses his section of the report "Navigating between data war and peace" and recommendations for policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
How can the US and EU build a better China and Indo-Pacific strategy? As Europe and the United States navigate leadership change and turnover on both sides of the Atlantic, the Europe Center's new report Transatlantic Horizons: A collaborative US-EU policy agenda for 2025 and beyond offers a productive vision for transatlantic relations with forward-looking policy recommendations for the next US administration and European Commission. On this special edition of the #AtlanticDebrief, Europe Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Léonie Allard covers her section of the report "Bridging US-EU interests and action for the Indo-Pacific and China" and recommendations for policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
2025 will be a vital year for Poland. For the first six months of the year, Poland will hold the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. By May 2025, Poles will vote for the next President to succeed Andrzej Duda. Going into this critical year, what is Poland's future foreign policy vision? How has Poland's strategic outlook and role in Europe shifted after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine? How can the NATO alliance overcome friction on coordinating aid to Ukraine and defense spending? And what is the role of municipal governments in augmenting broader security objectives, such as protecting critical infrastructure or accelerating Europe's energy transition? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Ilva Tare sits down with Rafał Trzaskowski, Mayor of Warsaw, to discuss these questions and Poland's transatlantic foreign policy priorities.
What can we expect from a potential Harris presidency when it comes to transatlantic relations? Would a Harris administration take a similar Atlanticist approach to US foreign policy as the Biden administration? And in what ways would a Harris administration differ from the Biden administration on transatlantic issues? How would a Harris administration approach balancing support for NATO with a need for Europe to take a more active role in transatlantic security? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Ed Owen, Founder of the Power Test podcast, to discuss his impressions from the Democratic National Convention and implications of a potential Harris presidency on transatlantic relations.
What do the 2024 Paris Olympic Games mean for France? What is the overall impression of the Paris Olympics so far? What sort of values and principles does France want to showcase to the world by hosting? And how will France pass the torch to the United States for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Visiting Fellow Léonie Allard sits down with the French Ambassador for Sport Samuel Ducroquet to discuss his impressions of the Paris Olympics and the role of the Olympics in international diplomacy.
Where does Europe stand on the green agenda? Are concerns over a wide spread "greenlash" in Europe exaggerated? Why did climate policy not play as much of a significant role in the last European Parliament elections compared to the elections in 2019? Under her next Commission mandate, will Commission President von der Leyen bring continuity on climate change policy in the EU? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Carol Schaeffer sits down with Nils Redeker, Deputy Director Jacques Delors Centre, to discuss European voter sentiment on climate policies and the future of the EU's approach.
Climate change cost estimates by 2049 will be close to $40 trillion per year for countries such as Germany and the United States. How is Germany managing both the scale of the climate problem and related economic costs? What is the German government doing to get citizens onboard to support climate change policies? What is the role of technological innovation in Germany when it comes to combatting climate change? And what is Germany doing to decarbonize its industrial sector? What role can a post-war Ukraine play in the green energy sector in Europe, and what are the possibilities for bilateral energy trade between Ukraine and Germany? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Carol Schaeffer sits down with Dr. Lukas Köhler, member of the German Bundestag, to discuss Germany's approach to climate policy and green energy opportunities.
On July 18, former US President Donald Trump accepted his party's nomination as the Republican presidential nominee for the November election together with his running mate, J.D. Vance. Both politicians share an isolationist vision for US foreign policy that could have serious implications for European security. What might a potential Republican presidency mean for Europe, especially regarding support for Ukraine? Which lessons might China take from a weakened transatlantic security partnership? Should Europeans be more prepared for a potential second term of former president Trump? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Nico Lange, Senior Fellow at the Munich Security Conference and the Center for European Policy Analysis, to discuss his impressions from the Republican National Convention and implications of a potential Trump presidency on European security.
On July 7, French voters headed to the polls in the second round of the French elections. The results showed the left and green party alliance winning the most votes, Macron's Ensemble Party coming in second, and Le Pen's far-right National Rally coming in a surprise third. No election contender was able to win a clear-cut majority, however. What does the result of the election mean for the political landscape in France and the ability of President Macron to govern? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Jörn Fleck sits down with Amb. Gérard Araud, Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center, to unpack the implications of the French election results and the emerging power struggles in French politics.
On July 4, Britons head to the polls to elect a new parliament. If the polls are correct, this election could bring an end to 14 consecutive years of Conservative Party rule. The Labour Party is expected to win big, and the Liberal Democrats and Green Party are expected to make electoral gains. What is behind these electoral dynamics and trends? What are the key issues driving voter sentiment? What is the future of the UK's right-wing politics? Jörn Fleck sits down Ed Owen, founder of the Power Test podcast and senior communications and strategy advisor to several members of the Labor Shadow Cabinet, to preview the election and discuss implications for UK politics, policymaking and transatlantic cooperation.
What are the key takeaways from the first round of the French parliamentary elections? Why was voter turnout so high? Will the left and center blocs be able to form tactical alliances in the upcoming runoff elections? What are the implications of a hung Parliament for France's foreign policy agenda? What would the dynamics between President Macron and National Rally look like? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Jörn Fleck sits down with Ambassador Gérard Araud, Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center, to unpack the first round of the French Parliamentary elections.
What prompted President Macron's decision to resolve parliament and initiate snap elections? Would a cohabitation with a far-right Prime Minister be a likely scenario? How might the potential political change affect France's foreign policy, in particular regarding the support for Ukraine? What do these developments mean for Macron's support of European Commission President von der Leyen? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Ilva Tare sits down with Ambassador Gérard Araud, Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council's Europe Center, to discuss the implications of the dissolution of the French National Assembly and the call for a parliamentary snap election.
Between June 6 and 9, EU voters head to the polls to elect 720 members of the European parliament, who will play a key role in shaping the EU's politics and policies for the next five years. What are the key issues driving voters in these European elections? What parties are expected to make the most gains and losses? And how will Europe's far-right parties perform? How might the results of these elections impact the future of the EU's policymaking agenda? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Ilva Tare sits down with Dave Keating, Brussels correspondent with France 24, to preview the outcome of the European parliament elections and discuss potential implications.
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