Great to have been in Prague the past few days where we co-hosted a panel at the GLOBSEC Forum on Central European leadership in a critical geopolitical moment with Ivan Korcok, Petr Kolář🇨🇿🇪🇺🇺🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🇮🇱, Valbona Zeneli, and Małgorzata Bonikowska.

Delighted to co-host a discussion at #BSF2024 on the future of US engagement abroad after this year's critical election. 📺 Watch the panel with Philippe Etienne, Dr. Tobias Lindner, Nathalie Tocci, Małgorzata Bonikowska, Jakub Wiśniewski, and Aaron Korewa beginning at 1:30 ⤵️

Chuffed to join my good friend Emily 🗣️ Tamkin and her co-host Rohan Venkat on the The Election Tricyle Podcast to talk about the German elections in Thuringia and Saxony, and what the rise of the AfD in those states means for German politics more broadly. Thanks for having me! Cc Atlantic Council Europe Center

Delighted to host DAS Alexander Kasanof at our latest #Balkans Salon Roundtable, a high-level embassy discussion on 🇺🇸 and 🇪🇺 support for the Western Balkans’ Euro-Atlantic integration. Thanks to 🇸🇮 Amb. Mirošič Slovenia in USA for hosting and Ilva Tare for moderating!

🇫🇷 President Emmanuel Macron named former EU Commissioner Michel Barnier as the new prime minister in an attempt to end a period of political uncertainty after recent snap elections. What does the decision mean? Leonie Allard and Jörn Fleck share their thoughts:

🖊️ Will an 🇮🇹 #NSS eventually come out? Who knows. Should Rome give serious thought to the problems Gabriele Natalizia and I are pointing on National Interest? Absolutely! Atlantic Council Atlantic Council Europe Center Geopolitica.info buff.ly/3WXVrZv

The rise of populism poses a significant challenge for liberal democracies across the world. Moritz Ludwig and Joely Virzi propose citizens’ assemblies, like those implemented in Germany, to help counter illiberal tendencies and reengage citizens. ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…

Yesterday, former 🇮🇹 PM Mario Draghi released his long-awaited report on European competitiveness. As Europe looks to bolster its competitiveness and counter geopolitical challenges, our experts answer the top questions about the report ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…

"Policymakers across the Old Continent were provided a clear picture of the two competing visions for the 🇺🇸...European leaders largely seem to prefer one vision over the other." More by Jörn Fleck on Europe's concerns after the US presidential debate ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…

What's next for the 🇺🇸-🇬🇧 relationship as the UK hopes to strengthen its relationships with key partners? "The special relationship should not rest on what it had achieved so far; it should stay focused on what is to come." More from Peter Westmacott: atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…

📆 Sept. 15 | 🕚 11:00 a.m. ET Join us for a conversation to discuss the findings of Mario Draghi’s report and assess the future of the EU’s policymaking on competitiveness, featuring Charles Lichfield, Zach Meyers, Penny Naas, and Georg E. Riekeles 🇺🇦. tinyurl.com/56dcsbzk

🇪🇺 After Mario Draghi released his long-awaited report on competitiveness, our experts answer the top questions about the report and what it means for Europe going forward ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…

📆 Sept. 15 | 🕚 11:00 a.m. ET Join us for a conversation to discuss the findings of Mario Draghi’s report and assess the future of the EU’s policymaking on competitiveness, featuring Charles Lichfield, Zach Meyers, Penny Naas, and Georg E. Riekeles 🇺🇦. tinyurl.com/56dcsbzk

LIVE | Join us for a conversation to discuss the findings of Mario Draghi’s report and assess the future of the EU’s policymaking on competitiveness featuring Charles Lichfield, Zach Meyers, Penny Naas, and Georg E. Riekeles 🇺🇦. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

How can the transatlantic partners strengthen economic cooperation? "The 🇪🇺 and the 🇺🇸 can either row together in increasingly turbulent waters, or they will most assuredly sink separately." More from Dan Mullaney on the future of EU-US economic relations:atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…

In this #AtlanticDebrief, Ilva Tare sits down with Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski to discuss Poland's strategic outlook, defense and security priorities, the role of cities in foreign policy initiatives, and the challenges for transatlantic coordination. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

After PM Keir Starmer's White House visit last week, what's next for the 🇺🇸-🇬🇧 relationship? "The special relationship should not rest on what it had achieved so far; it should stay focused on what is to come." More from Peter Westmacott: atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…

With 🇪🇺 President Ursula von der Leyen announcing her team this week Jörn Fleck and James Batchik outline 3️⃣ takeaways: 1️⃣ The EU is serious about defense 2️⃣ Several familiar faces are returning 3️⃣ The US will share the EU's broad priorities More ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…

What’s next for the EU’s political transition? Jörn Fleck and FranBurwell unpack the list of Commissioners-designate, their portfolios and implications for the EU’s political agenda for an “on the ground” from Strasbourg episode of the #AtlanticDebrief. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Amid a slew of state elections in 🇩🇪, what does the electoral situation look like nationally? 🗣️ Jörn Fleck spoke with BBC on whether the far-right AfD can win the country. Listen below: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…