#AtlanticDebrief
#AtlanticDebrief is an interview series hosted by the Atlantic Council's Europe Center. The series features leading transatlantic experts, policymakers, and newsmakers to unpack the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic relationship. Follow along on Twitter @ACEurope with #AtlanticDebrief.
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What’s the outcome of the Portuguese election? | A Debrief from Nuno Rogeiro
03/28/2024
What’s the outcome of the Portuguese election? | A Debrief from Nuno Rogeiro
What is the outcome of the Portuguese national election? Are there signs pointing to a decrease in support for far-left parties in Portugal? What will be the first big test for the new government? What is the future of Portuguese foreign policy making particularly as it relates to transatlantic relations? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Europe Center Visiting Fellow Andrew Bernard sits down with Nuno Rogeiro, Senior Analyst at SIC TV and Sábado Magazine, to discuss the outcome of the Portuguese elections and the future of Portuguese foreign policy.
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Is Europe a factor in the US election? | A Debrief from Daniel Vajdich
03/07/2024
Is Europe a factor in the US election? | A Debrief from Daniel Vajdich
Are we witnessing a deepening confluence of domestic campaign and foreign policy messaging on both sides of the aisle in the United States? How do transatlantic relations play into these different factions within the Republican party that might be divided on US foreign policy? Have European institutions such as NATO and the EU become to some degree targets in the US presidential election? On this episode of AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with President of Yorktown Solutions and former Republican campaign advisor Dan Vajdich to discuss the US elections and politics and implications for the future of transatlantic relations.
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What are the key European election dynamics? | A Debrief from Fabian Zuleeg
02/23/2024
What are the key European election dynamics? | A Debrief from Fabian Zuleeg
What are the key dynamics and trends in the upcoming European elections? What’s the future of the EU’s legislative agenda? What are the main challenges for the EU as it pursues its long-term ambitions in the defense area? With the upcoming US elections, what can and should Europe be doing to fireproof the transatlantic relationship? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Jörn Fleck sits down with Chief Executive of the European Policy Centre Fabian Zuleeg to discuss the upcoming European elections and implications for Europe and transatlantic relations.
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What are Poland’s priorities for Europe? | A Debrief from Michał Kobosko MP
02/16/2024
What are Poland’s priorities for Europe? | A Debrief from Michał Kobosko MP
What are Poland’s top priorities for its relationship with the EU? How can Poland urge Europe to step up its support for Ukraine? Why is the Weimar triangle important to the new Polish government and where is the relationship between France, Germany, and Poland headed? What are the key issues for Poland in the upcoming European elections in June? With the US elections on the horizon, what is Poland’s role in securing transatlantic ties? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief from Warsaw, Warsaw Office Director Aaron Korewa sits down with Chairman of the Committee on EU Affairs of the Sejm Michał Kobosko MP to discuss Poland’s geopolitical priorities and outlook for the transatlantic relationship.
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How did EU leaders approve the Ukraine Facility? | A Debrief from Dave Keating
02/05/2024
How did EU leaders approve the Ukraine Facility? | A Debrief from Dave Keating
During the special European Council (EUCO) summit, EU27 leaders approved the €50 billion Ukraine funding package: the Ukraine Facility. How were EU leaders able to carry the deal over the finish line and convince Hungary’s Viktor Orban who was threatening to tank the deal? How did the EU’s decision send a strong signal to the United States? What is the future of the EU’s defense initiatives and military aid to Ukraine, especially with the US elections on the horizon? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with NRSF and France 24 Brussels correspondent Dave Keating to discuss the outcomes of the special EUCO summit and support for Ukraine.
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How does China's economic trends impact Europe? | A Debrief from Niels Graham
12/21/2023
How does China's economic trends impact Europe? | A Debrief from Niels Graham
What are China’s economic trends and how do they impact Europe and the United States? Can Europe convince China to stop dumping cheaper exports onto the European market? What was the outcome of the recent EU-China summit? Is the window for action for the EU closing? When it comes to the green transition, will China continue to dominate the green manufacturing market? What does this mean for both US and European green industries? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center Associate Director Niels Graham to discuss his report on Chinese manufacturing overcapacity and impacts to EU and global green goods trade.
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What did the EUCO summit mean for Ukraine? | A Debrief from Fran Burwell
12/18/2023
What did the EUCO summit mean for Ukraine? | A Debrief from Fran Burwell
On December 14-15, EU27 leaders met for the final European Council (EUCO) meeting of the year. At the EUCO summit, the Council approved opening accession negotiations with Ukraine. What does this decision mean for Ukraine and the EU? In what ways does the EU’s unanimity rule on foreign policy issues impact the EU’s role as a geopolitical actor? Can we expect much next year on the EU's reform and enlargement debates with the European elections in early June? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Jörn Fleck sits down with Europe Center Distinguished Fellow Fran Burwell to discuss the outcome of the EUCO summit and the decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine.
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What is the impact of the EU’s AI Act? | A Debrief from MEPs Dragoș Tudorache and Brando Benifei
12/14/2023
What is the impact of the EU’s AI Act? | A Debrief from MEPs Dragoș Tudorache and Brando Benifei
The EU reached a political agreement on the AI Act, becoming the first in the world to set comprehensive rules on the regulation of AI technologies. With the political agreement in place, a final agreement will need to be ratified by the European Parliament and Council. What is the most important achievement of the EU’s AI Act? What was the most difficult compromise in the trialogue negotiations? What impact will the regulation have on innovation in Europe? Where did the trialogues end up on key issues such as facial recognition and biometric surveillance? What influence will the regulation have on the global regulatory landscape? Will similar legislation be adopted elsewhere? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Fran Burwell sits down with the co-rapporteurs of the EU’s AI Act, MEPs Dragoș Tudorache and Brando Benifei, to discuss the latest negotiations and what impact the legislation will have on the global regulatory landscape.
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How will the OSA be implemented? | A Debrief from Melanie Dawes
12/01/2023
How will the OSA be implemented? | A Debrief from Melanie Dawes
The United Kingdom’s landmark Online Safety Act (OSA)—imposing obligations on user-to-user online services and search engines—received royal assent last month. What is the OSA designed to achieve? What are the types of companies in scope and how does the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, plan to ensure that platforms and search engines comply? How will Ofcom address issues of encryption, age assurance and right to privacy? And how will Ofcom work with other regulators in the UK and around the globe around these common issues? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief—in partnership with the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab—Susan Ness sits down with Ofcom Chief Executive Dame Melanie Dawes to discuss Ofcom’s regulatory guidance on illegal harms.
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What does the UK’s Online Safety Bill achieve? | A Debrief from Richard Allan
09/21/2023
What does the UK’s Online Safety Bill achieve? | A Debrief from Richard Allan
The UK’s Online Safety Bill was approved by the UK Parliament on Tuesday—a landmark piece of legislation in the UK’s digital and tech policymaking post-Brexit. Who is impacted by the legislation and does it cover the entire Internet or just certain types of services? How will the legislation be enforced and what is the impact on smaller platforms? Concerns have been raised that the bill could cause real problems for some services including encrypted messaging apps. Is Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, up to the challenge? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Susan Ness sits down with Richard Allan, Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom, to discuss the Online Safety Bill and its implications for civil society and platforms.
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What’s the relationship between politics and identity in Europe? | A Debrief from Hans Kundnani
09/12/2023
What’s the relationship between politics and identity in Europe? | A Debrief from Hans Kundnani
What’s the best way to think about European identity and the EU? How do concepts of civic and ethnic nationalism play out in Europe today? As far-right parties increasingly reject Euroscepticism, how might the political landscape in the EU change? What could this mean for next year’s European elections? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Hans Kundnani, Associate Fellow in the Europe Programme at Chatham House, to discuss his new book on European identity and its relationship with the European project.
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Where is Europe headed politically? | A Debrief from Jon Henley
09/12/2023
Where is Europe headed politically? | A Debrief from Jon Henley
To what extent are we witnessing the rise of the far-right in Europe? What is driving European voters to support far-right candidates? As we gear up for the European Parliament elections next year, what do these political shifts mean for the European project as a whole? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Jon Henley, the Guardian’s Europe correspondent, to discuss to what extent the far-right is becoming more politically mainstream in Europe today.
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What's Europe's strategy for economic security? | A Debrief from Tobias Gehrke
08/11/2023
What's Europe's strategy for economic security? | A Debrief from Tobias Gehrke
What is the European Economic Security Strategy and what are its key priorities? Where does the EU and United States align and converge when it comes to approaches to “de-risking”? Is Europe’s economic relationship with China starting to shift? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Tobias Gehrke, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss all things economic security and efforts to “de-risk” Europe's economy.
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What's the outcome of Spain's snap election? | A Debrief from Manuel Muñiz
07/27/2023
What's the outcome of Spain's snap election? | A Debrief from Manuel Muñiz
What do the results of Spain’s snap election mean for Spanish politics and Spain’s EU Council presidency? What explains the performance of Spain’s main political parties and the discrepancy in pre-election polls? Are the results of the election reflective of a divided Spanish society? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Manuel Muñiz, Provost of IE University in Madrid, to examine the results of the parliamentary elections and impacts to Spanish society and politics.
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What's the role of the ITU? | A Debrief from Doreen Bogdan-Martin
07/25/2023
What's the role of the ITU? | A Debrief from Doreen Bogdan-Martin
What is the role of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and why is it important? What are the ITU's priorities on key issues relating to critical and emerging technologies? How does the ITU engage multi-stakeholder partnerships on these issues and what ways is the organization working closely with transatlantic partners and allies? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Fran Burwell sits down with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the ITU, to discuss the organization's priorities and engagement in transatlantic and global tech debates.
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What’s the significance of the EU’s AI Act? | A Debrief from Brando Benifei MEP
07/06/2023
What’s the significance of the EU’s AI Act? | A Debrief from Brando Benifei MEP
What’s behind the EU’s push to regulate AI? What will the legislation require of companies who develop AI systems? With the trialogues underway, what are some of the key issues that will dominate interinstitutional negotiations? How did the introduction of ChatGPT change the way the European Parliament was looking at regulating AI? And what’s the relationship between regulation and innovation when it comes to AI technologies? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Fran Burwell sits down with Brando Benifei MEP, co-rapporteur of the EU’s AI Act, to discuss what the EU hopes to achieve with its proposal.
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What were the main takeaways from the EUCO summit? | A Debrief from Dave Keating
06/30/2023
What were the main takeaways from the EUCO summit? | A Debrief from Dave Keating
What were the main outcomes from the recent European Council summit? Why are European Council summits important? How did EU leaders come together to address the latest European issues from Russia's war in Ukraine, de-risking from China, and migration? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Ben Judah sits down with Dave Keating, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center and France 24 Brussels correspondent, to discuss the developments from the summit and the main political debates.
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What’s the outcome of the Greek parliamentary elections? | A Debrief with Katerina Sokou
06/29/2023
What’s the outcome of the Greek parliamentary elections? | A Debrief with Katerina Sokou
What were the main takeaways from the second round of the Greek parliamentary elections? What were the key political cleavages driving Greek voters? What are the implications of these elections on the future of democracy in Greece? And how will the new government seek to work with Europe and the United States as Greece continues to tackle challenges from climate change to migration? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Luka Ignac sits down with Katerina Sokou, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center, to discuss the Greek election results and implications for relations with the United States and Europe.
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What is the significance of the US-Poland bilateral relationship? | A Debrief with Amb. Mark Brzezinski
06/07/2023
What is the significance of the US-Poland bilateral relationship? | A Debrief with Amb. Mark Brzezinski
What is the state of the US-Polish relationship today? What are the challenges and opportunities present in the bilateral relationship? In what ways has the Polish view towards defense and security shifted over the past 30 years? What role can Poland play in the reconstruction of Ukraine? On this special Warsaw Week episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Aaron Korewa sits down to discuss the importance of the US-Poland bilateral relationship with The Hon. Mark Brzezinski, Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Poland.
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How has Poland’s support for Ukrainian refugees helped Ukraine’s war effort? | A Debrief with Oksana Nechyporenko
06/07/2023
How has Poland’s support for Ukrainian refugees helped Ukraine’s war effort? | A Debrief with Oksana Nechyporenko
How has Poland’s support for Ukrainian refugees helped Ukraine’s war effort? What’s the situation on the ground in Kyiv? On this special Warsaw Week episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Aaron Korewa sits down to discuss the humanitarian aspect of the war in Ukraine with Oksana Nechyporenko, Head of the Board, GoGlobal NGO, Co-Founder Masha Foundation & savED Foundation, and Former Crisis Center Coordinator at the Ukrainian Embassy in Warsaw.
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Are we in a new era of globalization? | A Debrief with Morten Bødskov
06/06/2023
Are we in a new era of globalization? | A Debrief with Morten Bødskov
How does the convergence of geopolitics, hard security, and technology—accelerated by Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine and China’s challenges to the rules-based international order—impact Denmark and Europe’s economic policies and outlook? From Denmark’s point of view, does Europe have the right industrial policy response, including the loosening of state aid rules at the EU level? What are Denmark’s priorities to address potential “fragmentation” in the EU’s single market? How is Demark working to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia and Ukraine’s future reconstruction? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Jörn Fleck sits down with Morten Bødskov, Minister for Industry, Business, and Financial Affairs of Denmark, to discuss Denmark’s perspective on fragmentation and regionalization in this new era of the global economy.
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Will transatlantic relations be on the ballot? | A Debrief with Ian Russell
05/02/2023
Will transatlantic relations be on the ballot? | A Debrief with Ian Russell
As the 2024 presidential election season starts, will Europe and transatlantic relations become campaign issues? How have partisan positions on the United States' role in Europe and transatlantic relations evolved? And how have US domestic policies had unintended foreign policy consequences, such as with the Inflation Reduction Act? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Ian Russell, Partner at Beacon Media, to discuss the upcoming US presidential election and how the discourse on Europe and NATO has changed since Trump's presidency.
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What's the state of EU-US engagement with the Global South? | A Debrief with Dhruva Jaishankar
04/27/2023
What's the state of EU-US engagement with the Global South? | A Debrief with Dhruva Jaishankar
As India's G20 presidency gets underway, what's the state of EU-US engagement with the Global South? In this new era of great power competition, what is the degree of convergence between India and countries in the Global South with the United States and Europe on China? What is India's position on Russia following the war in Ukraine? And how does India's on-going ties with Russia come up against its cooperation with Europe and the United States? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director, Observer Research Foundation America; Nonresident Fellow, Lowy Institute, to discuss both areas of cooperation and obstacles to deeper transatlantic engagement with the Global South.
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What does the future hold for Ireland? | A Debrief with Mary Lou McDonald
03/16/2023
What does the future hold for Ireland? | A Debrief with Mary Lou McDonald
What is the view from Ireland’s Sinn Fein party on the state of the Good Friday Agreement, as 2023 marks twenty-five years since its signing? Is the Windsor Framework satisfactory to settle the dispute over the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland? Where does the future hold for the relationship between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland? How does Ireland perceive Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine as a historically neutral country, and what is the role for countries like Ireland to play in the war? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Mary Lou McDonald TD, President of Ireland’s Sinn Féin party and Leader of the Opposition in the Dáil to discuss the Good Friday Agreement, the Windsor Framework, and the future for Ireland. You can watch #AtlanticDebrief on and as a .
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What’s the state of Polish leadership on Ukraine? | A Debrief with Wojciech Konończuk
02/23/2023
What’s the state of Polish leadership on Ukraine? | A Debrief with Wojciech Konończuk
What is the view from Warsaw on support for Ukraine and Europe’s new security environment? What did President Biden’s visit to Kyiv and Warsaw mean practically and symbolically for US and transatlantic support against Russia’s war? Is a geopolitical power shift in Europe trending towards NATO and the EU’s eastern flank? How influential is Poland in convincing allies to commit to greater security assurances for Ukraine? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Aaron Korewa sits down with Wojciech Konończuk, Director of the Centre for Eastern Studies, to discuss Poland’s leadership in Europe on support for Ukraine one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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What's on the Swedish EU Council Presidency agenda? | A Debrief with Cecilia Malmström
02/17/2023
What's on the Swedish EU Council Presidency agenda? | A Debrief with Cecilia Malmström
What are Sweden's main policy priorities during its EU Council Presidency? How will Sweden, as one of Europe's more free trading nations, navigate the turn to industrial policy in Europe and lead the charge in boosting European competitiveness? What ways is the European Union changing to adapt to an uncertain geopolitical and economic future? How influential is the EU Council Presidency and how will Sweden lead in Europe on issues, including Ukraine, the green transition, trade, security and democracy? On this episode of the #AtlanticDebrief, Ben Judah sits down with Cecilia Malmström, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, to discuss the main issues facing Europe as Sweden embarks on its EU Council Presidency.
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How has France's role on Ukraine evolved? | A Debrief with Tara Varma and Marie Jourdain
02/09/2023
How has France's role on Ukraine evolved? | A Debrief with Tara Varma and Marie Jourdain
How does France view its own role in Europe on Ukraine? Has President Macron's position as an alleged "mediator" with Russia changed since the beginning of the invasion? What is public opinion in France on the government's response to Russia's war? And how is France responding to talk of a pending geopolitical shift to Europe's East? As we approach the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Brookings Visiting Fellow Tara Varma and Atlantic Council Visiting Fellow Marie Jourdain to discuss the current policy debates in France on Ukraine and the future of European strategic autonomy.
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Where does Germany stand on military support for Ukraine? | A Debrief with Bojan Pancevski
02/07/2023
Where does Germany stand on military support for Ukraine? | A Debrief with Bojan Pancevski
Where does Germany stand as both a geopolitical and military actor in Europe? How instrumental was Germany's role in the tank debate to convince the United States to send its Abrams? Are Germany's efforts on military support for Ukraine minimized by the government's poor communication strategy? What does the German public think about Germany's new role as a more forward leaning actor? As the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Wall Street Journal's Germany Correspondent Bojan Pancevski to assess Germany's record on military support for Ukraine and leadership in Europe.
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What’s Ukraine’s future with the EU? | A Debrief with Gérard Araud
02/02/2023
What’s Ukraine’s future with the EU? | A Debrief with Gérard Araud
What is the future of Ukraine’s relationship with the European Union? How much integration between the EU and Ukraine can we expect in the coming months to years? Is membership in the EU in the near, medium, or even long-term future for Ukraine, and what will have to happen in order to achieve that? Ahead of the EU-Ukraine summit following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ben Judah speaks with Europe Center Distinguished Fellow Gérard Araud on the relationship between the EU and Ukraine for a special Atlantic Debrief.
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What's in store for transatlantic industrial policy? | A Debrief from Zach Meyers
02/01/2023
What's in store for transatlantic industrial policy? | A Debrief from Zach Meyers
Where is Europe headed on industrial policy? Could the loosening of state aid rules risk fragmentation of the EU's single market? How can the European Union manage the risks associated with decoupling from China? What plans does the European Union have in place to diversify its chips industry? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Jörn Fleck sits down with Centre for European Reform Senior Research Fellow Zach Meyers to discuss the latest developments in the transatlantic industrial policy debate.
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