#AtlanticDebrief

What is the state of Germany's Zeitenwende? What will the government shake up with the new German defense minister, Boris Pistorius, mean for German foreign and defense policy? How will Germany's support for Ukraine continue to evolve? What are Germany's plans for European cooperation on defense issues? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with German Parliamentary State Sec...

What are some of the Europe Center's key takeaways for Europe and transatlantic relations in 2022? Looking back at this year, what were some of our favorite debrief episodes and speakers? As the Euro-Atlantic faces crises on multiple fronts, what predictions can we make for 2023? On this year-end episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Atlantic Debrief co-host Damir Marusic, Brita...

What were the key takeaways from the year-end European Council summit? What were the main wins and roadblocks as the Union heads into the new year? Should the EU be worried about countries like Hungary and Poland continuing to leverage their veto power and exert pressure on European decision-making? What are the potential impacts of the Qatar corruption scandal in the European Parliament to public...

As French President Emmanuel Macron heads to the United States for a state visit, what is the state of US-French relations? A year after the AUKUS agreement and subsequent diplomatic fallout, how important is the state visit—President Biden's first—for US-French relations? How will the United States and France stay united in their efforts against Russia's illegal war in Ukraine while managing diff...

What are the driving forces pushing cooperation in transatlantic trade and tech, and what are the issues pulling cooperation further apart? What can we expect from the upcoming third meeting of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in December? Established to support  greater coordination of approaches in the global trade and technology space, will the TTC translate coordination into action...

How does Europe view China in the wake of the 20 th  National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party? Are European countries reevaluating their relationships with China? How is the conversation evolving in countries like Germany which is reckoning with the consequences of its dependence on Russia? What will Europe's political and business relationship with China be in the future? On this episode...

How will NATO evolve to implement the goals articulated in the Strategic Concept released this year? Has NATO changed its thinking to meet the challenges both in the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific? As the Alliance seeks to expand membership and deepen cooperation with like-minded partners, what will the organization need to consider as it looks to meet tomorrow's challenges? On this special episod...

How will Germany's evolution in its foreign and security policy following Russia's invasion of Ukraine be received by Germany's Central and Eastern European neighbors? Can Germany improve its relationships with its European allies in the east, and can Central and Eastern Europeans count on German leadership in Europe? As Russia's war in Ukraine continues, can Germany grow into a leadership role in...

What is the current state of Germany's China policy ahead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's trip to Beijing next month? What can we expect from the German Foreign Ministry's new China strategy, and how might China's leverage on Germany's economic policy impact its development? How far is the Chancellery willing to take a stance on China in light of Germany's strategic dependencies? For this episode of #...

What is the current scene in Europe on the struggle between European integration and Euroscepticism? What do Italy and Sweden's elections mean for European unity and cooperation, particularly in the face of Russian aggression? Should Europe be expecting a resurgence of populism or the far-right in Europe? For this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Europe Center Senior Fellow Damir Marusic sits down wit...

On Wednesday, September 14, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her 2022 State of the European Union to share her view of the EU's year and plot out the year ahead. How does the President of the European Commission see the state of the European Union amid a historic year? For this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, acting director of the Europe Center Jörn Fleck sits down with E...

How have tensions over the last few years shaped Europe's view of the US-European relationship? In the midst of historic unity between Europe and the United States, uncertainty still remains a key worry across Europe about the future of transatlantic relations. In the first episode of the re-launched #AtlanticDebrief series, Acting Director Jörn Fleck speaks to Liana Fix, Programme Director for In...