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Why a Rapid U.S. Withdrawal From Europe Will Reinforce China

The incoming Trump administration plans to focus on China while letting Europe fend for itself. Yet deprioritizing the transatlantic relationship could backfire, pushing Europe closer to Beijing and undermining U.S. interests in the long term.

  • Olivier Schmitt
· December 17, 2024
This picture taken on October 12, 2015 shows the C-Lion1 submarine telecommunications cable being laid to the bottom of the Baltic Sea by cable laying ship "Ile de Brehat" off the shore of Helsinki, Finland.
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Securing Europe’s Subsea Data Cables

As the contest between China and the United States ramps up and Russia becomes ever more emboldened in its attacks on European infrastructure, Europeans must invest more to leverage their existing advantages in this realm and protect the competitiveness, resilience, and security of their subsea cable infrastructure.

· December 16, 2024
two suited men who are facing the camera and talking to sailors with their backs to the camera on a ship
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NATO’s Northeast Countries Have a Template for Europe’s New Security Reality

Ramping up the Joint Expeditionary Force would contribute to European security and prepare the continent for a second Trump administration.

· December 12, 2024
Europe’s Wake-Up Call for Tech Leadership

Europe’s digital future cannot hinge on Washington’s whims or the outcome of elections every four years. To achieve a level of technological autonomy, Europe needs targeted investments and responsible innovation in key sectors.

· December 12, 2024
BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by the NATO Naval Striking and Support Forces, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen the combined response capability, critical to preserving the freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.
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Achieving the Promise of NATO’s New Northeast Quadrant

As NATO adapts to its new strategic environment, the Baltic Sea region could be strengthened. Increased regionalization and specialization of capabilities could enhance the alliance as a whole.

  • Katherine Dahlstrand
· December 11, 2024
The Macron Paradox: Domestic Crisis, International Swagger

Through diplomatic skill and strategy, French President Macron is making a recovery after a series of domestic and international setbacks. He now has a unique opportunity to expand Europe’s margins of maneuver on the global stage.

· December 10, 2024