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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
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Is Europe Ready for Trump 2.0?

Rym Momtaz, Sophia Besch, and Christopher Shell discuss how Donald Trump’s victory might reshape transatlantic relations.

· November 20, 2024
Europe Economic Statecraft
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Geopolitics and Economic Statecraft in the European Union

In response to great-power rivalry and the weaponization of interdependence, the EU has adopted a geopolitical approach to economic statecraft. To build resilience and maintain its international credibility, the union will have to balance its pursuit of economic security with broader foreign policy goals.

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· November 19, 2024
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Getting Europe Ready for a Second Trump Administration

Key leaders cannot prepare fast enough on issues such as NATO, Ukraine, and trade.

· November 14, 2024
In The Media
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How Draghi and Letta May Help in Dealing With Trump

A strong European commitment to embrace the policy agenda set out by Letta and Draghi will not eliminate all or even most of the tensions between the incoming Trump administration and the European Union.  But the Letta-Draghi agenda will address issues related to trade and security that Donald Trump and his administration find important.

· November 6, 2024
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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