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Ukraine

From the Ukraine Conflict to a Secure Europe

Thomas Graham argues that cooperation between European member states, as well as U.S. commitment to its allies in the region, can create a freer, more secure, and more prosperous Europe.

Report by Thomas Graham September 4, 2024 Center for Preventive Action
China Strategy Initiative

China in Europe: August 2024

China and Europe had a busy month, despite the August vacation. A flurry of trade announcements dominated the headlines as the ongoing trade dispute between the EU and China heated up. The coming weeks are likely to only get hotter.

Article by Benjamin Harris August 29, 2024 China Strategy Initiative
Georgia

What Georgia’s Foreign Agent Law Means for Its Democracy

Georgia’s new law reflects rising Russian influence in the country and has prompted backlash from the United States and the European Union, which fear it could harm the Caucasus state’s democratic development.

In Brief by Marc Goedemans August 21, 2024

Experts in this Region

Matthias Matthijs

Senior Fellow for Europe

United States

A Conversation With Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Christopher G. Cavoli

General Cavoli discusses the Euro-Atlantic Partnership, security challenges in the region, Russia's war in Ukraine, and his takeaways from the NATO Summit in Washington.

Event with Christopher G. Cavoli and Ivo H. Daalder August 15, 2024
United States

Biden’s Legacy: Major Accomplishments but Unfinished Business

President Joe Biden ends his bid for reelection having revived American leadership in Asia and Europe and secured significant investments in the domestic economy, but his achievements will only last if his successor picks up where he leaves off.

Expert Brief by Charles A. Kupchan July 25, 2024 U.S. Foreign Policy Program
France

What Do France’s Surprise Election Results Mean for the Far Right?

The surprising shift to the left in snap elections has broken the far-right populist fever in France, but now a crisis of governability looms in Paris that has further weakened President Emmanuel Macron’s grip on power.

Expert Brief by Matthias Matthijs July 10, 2024 Europe Program

Greece

A Conversation With Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece discusses the nation's strategic defense efforts and opportunities for security cooperation in the Mediterranean.

Virtual Event by Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Daniel Speckhard July 9, 2024
Denmark

A Conversation With Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark discusses transatlantic cooperation, Russia's war in Ukraine, and her priorities for the NATO Summit in Washington.

Virtual Event by Mette Frederiksen and Linda Robinson July 9, 2024
Europe

NATO’s Future: Enlarged and More European?

Please join us for two panels to discuss the agenda and likely outcomes of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit, taking place in Washington DC from July 9 to 11. SESSION I: A Conversation With NSC Director for Europe Michael Carpenter 12:30 p.m.—1:00 p.m. (EDT) In-Person Lunch Reception 1:00 p.m.—1:30 p.m. (EDT) Hybrid Meeting SESSION II: NATO’s Future: Enlarged and More European? 1:30 p.m.—1:45 p.m. (EDT) In-Person Coffee Break 1:45 p.m.—2:45 p.m. (EDT) Hybrid Meeting

Virtual Event by Emma M. Ashford, Michael R. Carpenter, Camille Grand, Thomas Wright, Liana Fix and Charles A. Kupchan June 25, 2024 Europe Program
RealEcon

Inside Europe’s China Dilemma

The EU’s new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles signal a more cautious approach to trade with Beijing.

Article by Liana Fix June 17, 2024 RealEcon
Grand Strategy

World Order is in a Downward Spiral

The United States needs a grand strategy to deal with three interconnected threats to global stability.

Article by Robert D. Blackwill June 13, 2024 U.S. Foreign Policy Program
France

How Will the EU Elections Results Change Europe?

Far-right advances in the European Parliament elections have destabilized politics in France, a longstanding pillar of the European Union, and highlighted fault lines in the bloc.

In Brief by Liana Fix June 10, 2024 Europe Program
Europe

Media Briefing: Biden in France, Future of Ukraine, and U.S.-Europe Relations

CFR experts discuss President Joe Biden's first state visit to France, U.S.-Europe relations, and the future of support to Ukraine.

Virtual Event by Liana Fix , Charles A. Kupchan , Matthias Matthijs and Heidi Crebo-Rediker June 4, 2024 Media Briefings
Immigration and Migration

Europe’s Migration Dilemma

Photo Essay by Kali Robinson , Diana Roy and Sabine Baumgartner May 31, 2024
Ukraine

Is U.S. Aid to Ukraine Too Little, Too Late?

U.S. aid is critical not just for Ukraine, but for U.S. credibility in Russia and beyond.

Article by Liana Fix May 2, 2024 Europe Program