Event
January 14, 2026
Rosa Balfour, Jan Techau, Nathalie Tocci
Projects
Europe Head-to-Head
About the Project
To navigate the increasingly difficult global landscape and deliver for its citizens, the European project needs to find a coherent strategy that projects the bloc’s influence while respecting its values.
Moving beyond rhetoric that calls for Brussels to face its challenges, the Europe Head-to-Head project proposes a continent-wide debate on what the EU must do to meet the moment. In a series of public debates, leading voices on European affairs will tackle the tough questions and find a way through the confusion.
Can Europe Ever Trust the United States Again?
Whether U.S. President Donald Trump is in the White House or not, Europe must reckon with an irreversibly changed transatlantic dynamic. How should the EU respond to the Trump 2.0 world? Register to join the event and read the position papers below.
Can Europe Ever Trust the United States Again?
Commentary
In Donald Trump’s second term in office, the transatlantic relationship that helped define the postwar European project and global order appears broken. Is it time for Brussels to chart its own path?
Nathalie Tocci, Jan Techau
Podcast Series
Europe Inside Out
Tune in to Carnegie Europe’s podcast, where the conversations on Europe’s future continue. Subscribe today for global insights into the EU's foreign policy challenges and opportunities.