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New Atlanticist

Aug 14, 2024

The Olympic truce in French politics is ending. What happens next?

By Joely Virzi

Macron is basking in the success of a spectacular Olympics, but that success is unlikely to translate into political gains for the president or lead to compromises in the French Parliament.

European Union France

Fintech Frontlines

Aug 12, 2024

Tech regulation requires balancing security, privacy, and usability 

By Karen Sowon, Giulia Fanti, JP Schnapper-Casteras

Good policy intentions can lead to unintended consequences when usability, privacy, and security are not balanced—policymakers must think like product designers to avoid these challenges.

Digital Policy East Africa

Atlantic Debrief

Aug 1, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – Where does Europe stand on the green agenda? | A debrief from Niels Redeker

Carol Schaeffer sits down with Nils Redeker to discuss European voter sentiment on climate policies and the future of the EU’s approach.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

UkraineAlert

Aug 1, 2024

Ukraine’s new F-16 jets won’t defeat Russia but will enhance air defenses

By Mykola Bielieskov

Ukraine's fledgling fleet of F-16 jets will not win the war but should strengthen the country's air defenses and help protect the civilian population from Russian bombardment, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

Conflict Defense Technologies

Balkans Debrief

Jul 30, 2024

#BalkansDebrief – Does the new EU-Serbia lithium deal undermine democracy? A Debrief with Ivan Vejvoda

To discusss the EU's new lithium deal with Serbia, Ivan Vejvoda from the Institute for Human Sciences sits down with Ilva Tare, Nonresident Senior Fellow, for this episode of #BalkansDebrief.

European Union Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Jul 29, 2024

The EU needs to adapt its fiscal framework to the threat of war

By Piotr Arak

Without revisions, the bloc’s fiscal rules risk preventing member states from making necessary increases in defense spending.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Atlantic Debrief

Jul 25, 2024

#AtlanticDebrief – What did the RNC mean for Europe? | A Debrief from Nico Lange

Rachel Rizzo sits down with Nico Lange to discuss his impressions from the Republican National Convention and implications of a potential Trump presidency on European security.

Elections Europe & Eurasia

EnergySource

Jul 24, 2024

European energy security requires stronger power grids

By Andrei Covatariu

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the urgency of strengthening Europe's power grid to meet the interrelated demands of energy security and decarbonization. Europe can build a resilient energy future by improving regional connectivity, increasing digitalization, investing in grid infrastructure, and reforming unwieldy regulations.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

Balkans Debrief

Jul 24, 2024

#BalkansDebrief – What EU reforms will make enlargement successful? A Debrief with Enrico Letta

Enrico Letta, former Prime Minister of Italy, speaks with Nonresident Senior Fellow Ilva Tare in this #BalkansDebrief about EU Single Market reform and enlargement in the Western Balkans.

European Union International Organizations

UkraineAlert

Jul 22, 2024

Andriy Yermak: Ukraine and NATO are restoring Europe’s security architecture

By Andriy Yermak

Together with the country's allies, Ukraine has set out on the path to restore the European security architecture, writes the head of Ukraine’s Office of the President Andriy Yermak.

Conflict Defense Industry

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