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Taking the Pulse: Are Information Operations Russia’s Most Potent Weapon Against Europe?

Moscow has been dialing up its hybrid attacks on European democracies. Are information operations the most effective tool in Russia’s arsenal—and how can European governments and societies fight back?

· December 5, 2024
“Listening to Others” as European Foreign Policy?

The EU has vowed to be more receptive of its partners’ needs and concerns. To ensure the “listening to others” mantra does not become a performative quick fix, the union must clarify how this commitment fits with its desire to exert geopolitical power.

· December 3, 2024
Europe’s Fledgling Economic Statecraft and the Trump Challenge

Donald Trump’s victory underscores the need for the EU to rethink its political economic model. As it adapts its policies, the union must recognize the trade-offs between its quest for economic security and its global identity as a champion of the rules-based order.

· November 28, 2024
New Winds From Washington? The Western Balkans at a Crossroad

Richard Grenell’s return to U.S. diplomacy would present both risks and opportunities for the Western Balkans. Regardless of any flashy deals the new administration may offer, countries in the region must remain steadfast in their pursuit of democratization and European integration.

· November 26, 2024
Taking the Pulse: Would Freezing Ukraine’s NATO Membership Process Advance Peace?

Support for negotiations toward a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has been growing in the West. Should Kyiv accept a freezing of the contact line and its NATO membership process, and what are the alternate paths to peace?

· November 21, 2024
Time for an EU Security Council?

Faced with Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his threat to transatlantic relations, the EU is woefully ill-equipped to act swiftly on foreign policy and security issues. An EU Security Council would go a long way in empowering it to respond more effectively.

· November 19, 2024
Toward a Transatlantic Deal on China

Europe and the United States are increasingly at odds over how to manage the challenges posed by China. A united, coherent transatlantic approach is urgently needed to safeguard shared interests.

  • Abigaël Vasselier
  • Tara Varma
· November 14, 2024
Orbán’s Rebellion Against Europe Gains Momentum

Emboldened by Trump’s win, Orbán is determined to place Hungary at the center of European­—and even global—decisionmaking. His European partners must think creatively and strategically to manage his disruptive influence.

  • Zsuzsanna Szelényi
· November 12, 2024
Taking the Pulse: Can Europeans Significantly Reduce Their Security Reliance on the United States?

European officials have long stressed the need for the continent to take charge of its own security and end geopolitical outsourcing to the United States. But does Europe have the means—and the will—to finally reduce its dependence on Washington?

· November 7, 2024
Behind the Scenes, Preparations for Russia-Ukraine Negotiations

Despite lofty declarations of support, Ukraine’s main backers are increasingly focused on laying the groundwork for Kyiv’s negotiations with Moscow. Instead of ensuring sustainable security in Europe, the compromises under discussion would embolden Russia and China.

· November 5, 2024