The United States was the first country to recognize Iceland’s independence in 1944 – and the relationship has remained strong ever since. Iceland shares many of the same objectives as the United States Including a bilateral defense agreement, partnership ...
Sitting in the center of Europe, the Czech Republic has long been a crossroads for the region. With a history of over 40 years of communist rule in the country, Václav Havel embraced democracy and changed the trajectory of the country’s politics by aligni ...
As a member of NATO and the European Union, Spain plays an important role in European solidarity and security. And as the world’s fourteenth largest economy with a key strategic location in Europe, the country exerts significant economic power in the regi ...
mh_twr-springtime-for-illiberalism_870x480.jpg Emily Baker's blog mh_twr-springtime-for-illiberalism_870x480.jpg It's springtime in Chicago, which means grey days, snow flurries, and Cubs baseball. Unfortunately, a more sinister springtime bud ...
According to a recent Council survey, 46 percent of Russians and 62 percent of Americans thought the US leadership change would herald an era of warmth, camaraderie, and collaboration. Though the new administration is now well-into its second year, the re ...
By aligning with the strong democratic standards of its western allies, Georgia has managed to become an important economic and logistical hub in the Caucasus region. The last decade has yielded key successes for Georgia — most notably its first peaceful ...
Kevin Clifford's blog Council President Ivo Daalder (@IvoHDaalder), former US ambassador to NATO, answers your questions on pressing global affairs and foreign policy issues in our new video series #AskIvo. This week, Mike Merwin (@StMike666) asked, ...
Emily Baker's blog Spain's Congress will hold a vote of no-confidence at the end of this week. If it is successful it will bring down the government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. What are the implications of this vote on the state of Spain� ...
twr-2018-nato-summit_800x480.jpg Emily Baker's blog twr-2018-nato-summit_800x480.jpg For once, it seems like President Donald Trump isn’t interested in winning. Everything is in place for a great NATO summit — defense spending is up, deterrence in Ea ...
twr-2018-nato-summit_800x480.jpg Kim Heys's blog As the NATO summit took place in Brussels, former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder joined this week's Deep Dish podcast to discuss President Trump's relationship with the alliance and his up ...
