Following allegations of embezzlement, Marine Le Pen has seemingly been barred from the French 2027 presidential race. Read William Drozdiak's latest on what this means for French democracy and the political road ahead. www.wilsoncenter.org/article/futu...

As the EU tightens rules on ‘Big Tech’, the US warns of threats to free speech and innovation. Richard Wennberg explains how this divide in regulation is reshaping the transatlantic relationship ⤵️ www.wilsoncenter.org/article/grow...

Foreign interference in European elections has reached Cold War levels — from vote-buying in Moldova to disinformation campaigns in Romania. Read Rickard Lindholm’s latest piece on why democracies are struggling to respond — and how they can fight back. www.wilsoncenter.org/article/incr...

What has #Sweden contributed to #NATO in its first full membership year? @wilsoncentergep.bsky.social Program Associate & Research Director @jasoncmoyer.com provides an overview of Sweden's value in the alliance and its importance to security in the Baltic Sea and Arctic region ⬇️ buff.ly/10sxFbM

Yesterday, the @ec.europa.eu released its White Paper on European Defence — Readiness 2030, outlining the #ReArm Europe initiative to support Ukraine and enhance European security. Read our analysis of the Commission's first 100 days and defense efforts ⤵️ www.wilsoncenter.org/article/secu...

🎦 @wilsoncentergep.bsky.social’s Robin Quinville speaks with @kaijaschilde.bsky.social about how the recent surge in European defense spending is part of a long-term trend and explores the EU's pivotal role in strengthening the defense industry. ⤵️ www.wilsoncenter.org/video/eus-ro...

The first 100 days of the new @ec.europa.eu have been dominated by security and defense. @masaocvirk.bsky.social & @jasoncmoyer.com analyze the #ReArm Europe Plan, the Commission’s initiative to significantly boost defense spending of #EU members. Full article ⤵️

TOMORROW at 11AM | Join us for an online discussion with Christoph von Marschall, @tbenner.bsky.social and Robin Quinville on the future of Germany's foreign policy in the wake of the elections. RSVP ⤵️

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss expanding #defense spending after the US suspended military aid to #Ukraine. Distinguished Fellow Baroness Catherine Ashton provides insight into the #security discussions and the current state of the #transatlantic relationship. ⤵️

EVENT | Join us for an online discussion with Christoph von Marschall, @tbenner.bsky.social and Robin Quinville on the future of Germany's foreign policy in the wake of the elections. RSVP ➡️ buff.ly/nSq1RVf

OUT NOW | Can the Ukraine crisis make #Europe less reliant on the United States? Read the latest article from William Drozdiak for @wilsoncenter.org. ⤵️

ICYMI | What are the geopolitical implications of the ongoing demonstrations in #Georgia for the United States and the EU? Read the excellent analysis by Giorgi Benashvili for @wilsoncenter.org ⤵️

OUT NOW | The far-right #AfD party came in second in Sunday's German snap #election. Read Lena Schorlemer's analysis for @wilsoncenter.org on how this is reshaping Germany’s political landscape. Full article⤵️

The @munsecconf.bsky.social was held amid increasingly strained #EU-US relations. In this #SmartTake our Director Robin Quinville provides insight into the growing uncertainty about the future of the #transatlantic relationship. ⤵️

What do the results of the #German federal #election mean for the future of German-US relations? Read the excellent analysis by Robin Quinville for the @wilsoncenter.org. Full article ⤵️

Today, marks 3 years since #Russia launched its full-scale invasion of #Ukraine. As discussions on the resolution of the war intensify, it’s important to reflect on why and how it began in the first place. Check out the @wilsoncenter.org timeline of key events ⤵️ www.wilsoncenter.org/article/two-...

ICYMI | Last weekend world leaders gathered in #Munich for the @munsecconf.bsky.social. Our Director Robin Quinville writes about why this year's conference shook the #transatlantic relations. Full article ⤵️

ICYMI | After the parliamentary elections in #Kosovo, current PM Albin Kurti now faces coalition politics. Visar Xhambazi writes about the challenges the new government will face as it seeks to to rebuild ties with the #EU and the #US. Full article ⤵️

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu & @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu met in Brussels to bolster transatlantic ties as US #tariffs and geopolitical tensions escalate. Read @wilsoncenter.org analysis on what this means for the future of 🇨🇦-🇪🇺 relations. ⤵️

Over the weekend world leaders gathered in #Munich for the @munsecconf.bsky.social. @wilsoncenter.org Global Europe Program Director Robin Quinville writes about why this year's conference shook the #transatlantic relations. Full article ⤵️

After the parliamentary elections in #Kosovo, Prime Minister Albin Kurti now faces coalition politics. Read Visar Xhambazi article for @wilsoncenter.org on the challenges facing the new government as it seeks to rebuild ties with the #EU and the #US. ⤵️

We were delighted to partner with the Polish Institute for International Affairs for an event on Poland's EU Presidency and the #transatlantic alliance in 2025. Excellent discussion on the challenges and and opportunities ahead to boost #security and defense. Watch the full event ➡️ bit.ly/4h7FpFr

One of the final vestiges of the Soviet occupation of the #Baltic states, their #electricity grid, is on track to be removed on February 8, 2025. Read @jasoncmoyer.com article for @fpri.bsky.social.social on why this step will deepen the energy security of the region. ⤵️

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TODAY | "Security in Focus: Poland’s EU Presidency and the Transatlantic Alliance in 2025" Follow the event ⤵️ bit.ly/4h7FpFr

As Poland’s EU leadership shapes the next six months of transatlantic cooperation, join us on February 3rd for a conversation with @wilsoncenter.org & PISM Poland's experts on security and defense. RSVP ▶️ bit.ly/4h7FpFr

On the occasion of the International #Holocaust Remembrance Day, watch the conversation with Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel’s Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism on Israeli government’s global efforts to combat #antisemitism.⤵️

Join us on Mon, Feb 3 at 2pm @wilsoncenter.org for a discussion on Poland’s EU Presidency and the #Transatlantic Alliance in 2025, in partnership with PISM Poland. Don’t miss this conversation on key #security challenges! RSVP ▶️https://bit.ly/4h7FpFr

On Jan 1, Finland assumed the OSCE Chairpersonship. Read the excellent @wilsoncenter.org piece by Robin Quinville, @jasoncmoyer.bsky.social & Rickard Lindholm on the country's priorities to strengthen OSCE’s role in promoting security in #Europe. Full article⤵️

NEW EVENT | "Security in Focus: Poland’s EU Presidency and the Transatlantic Alliance in 2025" 🗓️Monday, February 3 🕑2:00–3:15pm 📍 In-person & online Join us for a discussion, organized in cooperation with the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM). RSVP⤵️

With new leadership now in place on both sides of the Atlantic, read our joint @wilsoncenter.org & Friedrich Naumann Foundation report on the key #issues shaping the future of US-EU cooperation. 🧵Follow us as we highlight individual analyses from our experts! ⤵️

What are the key bright spots in foreign policy for 2025 and beyond? With new leadership on both sides of the Atlantic, our Director Robin Quinville, sees unique opportunities to strengthen and enhance #transatlantic cooperation. Read the @wilsoncenter.org Rays of Optimism publication here ⤵️

Bulgaria has established a new government, but the country has faced years of political turmoill. What has caused this prolonged crisis? Read the analysis from @irenmarinova.bsky.social and Rickard Lindholm. ⤵️

OUT NOW | How can the US play a role in developing a modernized, efficient, cleaner #energy system in #Ukraine? Read the latest piece by Oleksandr Kharchenko and Andrew Fovorov for @wilsoncenter.org. ⤵️

"Poland’s EU Presidency focus on #security is hardly a surprise." @masaocvirk.bsky.social analyzes the challenges and opportunities ahead in her latest piece for @wilsoncenter.org. Read here⤵️

Today, the Baltic Sea #NATO Allies Summit is taking place in Sweden. Read our latest analysis on the hybrid attacks on Baltic undersea cables. ⤵️

‼️Don't forget to #RSVP and join the discussion with renowned global leaders and experts, including a keynote from Amb. Deborah Lipstadt, on combating antisemitism as a global challenge. ⤵️

OUT NOW | What's in store for Poland's #EU Presidency that started on Jan 1? @masaocvirk.bsky.social breaks down the challenges and ambitions for a secure and competitive #Europe. Read the full analysis. ⤵️

✨ New year, new amazing insights! This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. To commemorate this milestone, we’ve created a timeline highlighting the key events that led to the establishment of the OSCE ⤵️

NEW EVENT | Combating Antisemitism as a Global Threat 🗓️Monday, January 13 🕒10:00–11:30am 📍In-person & online RSVP ⤵️

As 2024 draws to a close, we would like to thank you for supporting our work. Throughout the year we provided timely, non-partisan, and scholarship-driven analysis on #Europe and the #transatlantic relationship. Here is our 2024 #YearInReview ⤵️

OUT NOW | While war rages on in Ukraine, one #EU and #NATO member has been been stunned by a political crisis going on its fourth year. Read @irenmarinova.bsky.social and Rickard Lindholm's analysis on the situation in #Bulgaria, and the road ahead. ⤵️

Today’s Council conclusions on #EU #enlargement call for more decisive efforts to foster reconciliation in the Western Balkans. Check out my piece for @wilsoncenter.org on how the EU can do that and why transatlantic cooperation in the region remains key. ⤵️

Today was the first meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council chaired by the new #HRVP @kajakallas.bsky.social. Read @wilsoncenter.org analysis on what challenges she faces in this new role. ⤵️

Watch the interview with our Chair, Amb. Philip Reeker during the Belgrade Security Conference on the future of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and US engagement with the Western Balkans. ⤵️

German Chancellor #Scholz today submitted a request for Parliament to hold a vote of confidence next Monday. Watch the @wilsoncenter.org Smart Take, in which our Director Robin Quinville provides insight on the current political situation in #Germany. ⤵️

Together with Friedrich Naumann Foundation we are excited to present a joint report "Transatlantic Relations Under the New European Commission." A great resource for US policymakers that analyzes opportunities and challenges for EU-US cooperation. Read it here ▶️ www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/...

SMART TAKE | Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the results of the first round of the 2024 presidential election. @masaocvirk.bsky.social says this should ring alarm bells for the #EU and its member states on the need to counter Russian interference. Watch the video ⤵️

As part of our 2024 Ahtisaari Syposium we were honored to host former 🇫🇮FM Pekka Haavisto for a fireside chat on Finland's decision to join #NATO. Excellent discussion moderated by our Global Fellow Spencer Boyer. Thank you to everyone who joined us at @wilsoncenter.org!