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Armida van Rij

How Russia's War on Ukraine is Reshaping Europe's Defense Strategy

Analysis
by Armida van Rij

The conflict offers lessons for how to bolster European security with less support from the United States.

A Ukrainian serviceman shoots towards a drone during training at the polygon, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine.
Andriy Andriyenko / AP
Defense and Security

Beyond Defense Spending: What's at Stake for NATO in Ankara

Analysis
by Coauthors

Ahead of the 2026 NATO Summit, Council experts examine deeper fractures over threat perception, alliance trust, and Washington's commitment.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks after a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels
Virginia Mayo / AP
Global Politics

The Unshared Futures of the United States and Europe

Analysis
by Armida van Rij

America and Europe have been bound together for more than 250 years. Whose ideology will define their future?

An American flag and an European Union flag fly in a night sky
Virginia Mayo / AP
US Foreign Policy

Predictions and Reflections on America at 250

Analysis
by Coauthors

In advance of the the Council's America at 250 Global Forum, experts share how changes in American leadership, alliances, and global engagement shaped the nation’s first 250 years—and what the current moment reveals about the next.

The US Capitol with its reflection in water
J. Scott Applewhite / AP
Global Politics