The Europe Program in Washington explores the political and security developments within Europe, transatlantic relations, and Europe’s global role. Working in coordination with Carnegie Europe in Brussels, the program brings together U.S. and European policymakers and experts on strategic issues facing Europe.
The Baltic Sea Region is a key pillar in Europe’s emerging security architecture. The potential for cooperation and innovation is substantial. This project examines the region’s approach to a broad array of security challenges, from maritime security to defense industrial cooperation, critical infrastructure protection, energy security and civil defense.
Dan Baer
Senior Vice President for Policy Research, Director, Europe Program
Sophia Besch
Senior Fellow, Europe Program
Olivier Blarel
Visiting Fellow, Europe Program
Anu Bradford
Nonresident Scholar, Europe Program
Alper Coşkun
Senior Fellow, Europe Program
Noah Gordon
Fellow, Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program, Fellow, Europe Program
Garo Paylan
Visiting Scholar, Europe Program
Adam Tooze
Nonresident Scholar, Europe Program, Carnegie Europe
Assad’s fall has changed the region’s power equilibrium, and Türkiye is eager to capitalize. But it should be aware of the pitfalls.
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.
Ramping up the Joint Expeditionary Force would contribute to European security and prepare the continent for a second Trump administration.
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.
Since Baltic and Nordic member countries remain invested in the force, they should ensure that it has realistic tasks, is resourced to perform them, and contributes to NATO activities in the region.
The US has an irretrievably split personality on global environmental issues.
Complex security challenges to undersea communications infrastructure are forcing NATO, the EU, and individual European governments to adapt, yet many efforts remain in their infancy.
Donald Trump’s taste for dealmaking will suit some EU members and candidate states more than others.
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A coordinated multilateral response will be more effective than a national one.
It must work together to prevent the worst for Ukraine, NATO, and the European project.
