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What Is NATO's Biggest Success and Its Biggest Failure?

Video Series
#AskIvo

Council President and former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder answers a question about the NATO alliance's biggest success and its biggest failure.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and other members of NATO Ministers of Defense and of Foreign Affairs meet at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium
Sgt. Jerry Morrison
Defense and Security

Deep Divisions Across the Atlantic

BLOG
Global Insight by Ivo H. Daalder

Ivo Daalder discusses the annual Munich Security Conference.

Angela Merkel giving a keynote speech in 2019
Kristof Roomp
Global Politics

France's Yellow Vest Protests Explained

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

The Economist’s Sophie Pedder and Benjamin Haddad of the Atlantic Council explain what political demonstrations in Paris and beyond mean for French President Emmanuel Macron, for France, and for Europe.

Yellow vest demonstrations in Paris, Eiffel Tower stands in the background
Norbu Gyachung
Global Politics

Are Europe and Germany Ready for Life after Angela Merkel?

Video Series
#AskIvo

In this episode of #AskIvo, Council President Ivo Daalder explains what we can expect after German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves office.

Picture of German Chancellor Angela Merkel Global Politics

Why "America First" Doesn’t Resonate in Germany

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Global Insight by Alexander Hitch

German policy and thought leaders generally look for political and economic integration to ensure stability. This presents a sharp contrast to the drum-beating "America First" position.

Angela Merkel, left and US President Trump at the White House in 2017
Reuters
Global Economy

This Week's Read: Will Trump Withdraw from NATO?

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Global Insight by Ivo H. Daalder

Ivo Daalder discusses President Trump's intent to withdraw the United States from NATO.

US President Donald Trump speaking in Phoenix, Arizona.
Gage Skidmore
Defense and Security

Britain Needs a Brexit Do-Over Referendum to Get Out of This Mess

In the News
Chicago Tribune
Ivo H. Daalder

May’s failure on a Brexit deal means Britain is now back to square one. Parliament, and the country at large, remain deeply divided.

Anti-Brexit, People’s Vote march, London, October 19, 2019 Global Politics

This Week's Reads: Should the European Union Have Its Own Army?

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Global Insight by Ivo H. Daalder

Recent events, including Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' resignation, have all added new urgency to an old debate: Should the EU have its own army?

Emmanuel Macron, left and Angela Merkel
NATO
Defense and Security

The Russia-Ukraine Clash Reveals Putin's Mediterranean Strategy

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Tony Chavez, and Council President Ivo Daalder join Brian Hanson to discuss the Russia-Ukraine dispute

Vladimir Putin talks to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak and head of the Federal Road Agency Roman Starovoit as they inspect a transport passage across the Kerch Strait.
Reuters
Defense and Security

The 'Doom Loop' Potential of Italy's Eurozone Clash

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Isabelle Mateos y Lago and Adam Tooze join Brian Hanson to discuss top global economy news stories of the week.

A vegetable stand with prices written in Italian at a market
Bertrand Borie
Global Economy