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The transatlantic relationship has been a foundational element of the international order since World War II. Yet it is facing a crisis of confidence. The US government appears to be pursuing an increasingly isolationist approach while European leaders ha ...


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On November 15 United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May announced details of the draft Brexit deal she has negotiated with the European Commission. Council members are invited to join a conference call with expert analysts to discuss the deal, and its po ...


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CEOs, heads of office, and other select C-suite executives from member companies are invited to participate in quarterly meetings hosted by Council president Ivo H. Daalder. These members-only meetings provide an opportunity for business leaders to partic ...


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Is Russia back? Following a decade of post-Soviet malaise, Russia has reemerged under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin as a chief player on the world stage. Indeed, Putin’s Russia has been ever more assertive in testing—and defying—the liberal i ...



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In recent years, the transatlantic relationship has evolved significantly. Historically, the US and Germany have maintained robust cooperation on a wide variety of fronts related to security, trade, and technology. Yet these areas now feature prominently ...


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While United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged that Brexit would occur on October 31, the recent Supreme Court ruling that his prorogation of parliament was unlawful now lessens the likelihood of a “no deal” departure.  As the potentially m ...


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Six years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced one of the largest infrastructure investment projects in history. This “New Silk Road” is a network of land and maritime routes connecting Asia to Europe, Africa, and beyond. While this ambitious proje ...


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The European Union, operating as a single market economy encompassing 28 European countries with a population of over 512 million, is an economic powerhouse and a torchbearer of liberal, democratic values. In recent years, however, the Brexit vote, rising ...


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In the 30 years since its reunification, Germany has driven the European Union forward. Through the bloc's growth in size and influence, and in the face of economic and humanitarian crises, Germany has assumed a leadership role – especially since Ang ...