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The Transatlantic Defense Business Politics Can't Break

In the News
War on the Rocks
Julianne Smith

"Beneath the political turbulence, the transatlantic defense tech ecosystem is expanding rapidly—spanning venture capital, dual-use innovation, and cross-border partnerships," Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow Ambassador Julianne Smith and Wendy R. Anderson write.

Participants' flags wave in the wind in front of the venue ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague
Markus Schreiber / AP
Defense and Security

How the US Public Sees the State of the Union Amid Worsening Global Tensions

Analysis
by Dina Smeltz

Recent surveys show a rise in American skepticism of the Trump administration’s approach to domestic and foreign policy. The Council explores where they stand on the economy, immigration, alliances, and more.

The chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, as it is prepared for President Donald Trump to give his State of the Union address Tuesday night
J. Scott Applewhite / AP
Public Opinion

Small Businesses Prepare for Another Change as Trump's Sweeping Tariffs Get Shot Down

In the News
WBEZ
Cécile Shea

Cécile Shea unpacks the Supreme Court's ruling against US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and how businesses are bracing for the administration's next moves.

Empty aluminum cans are stacked at Revolution Brewing
Erin Hooley / AP
Global Economy

From Munich to the Board of Peace, the Trump Administration Struggles to Reassure its Transatlantic Partners; The Supreme Court Pushes Back  

Analysis
by Leslie Vinjamuri

The United States and Europe are scrambling to reform their partnership. It is an open question as to whether the transatlantic partnership can continue to be an anchor for international order as the rest of the world presses rapidly ahead.

President Donald Trumpl listens during a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump Admin Reveals First-of-Its-Kind Funding Data in Elite College Crackdown

In the News
Axios
Alexander Cooley

Senior Nonresident Fellow Alexander Cooley tells Axios that the Department of Education painting foreign funds to US colleges as a national security issue is "misleading."

 President Donald Trump holds a signed an executive order relating to school discipline policies as Education Secretary Linda McMahon stands behind him at the Oval Office.
Alex Brandon / AP
US Foreign Policy

In Response to US Tariffs, Canada Is Investing in Its Own Auto Industry

In the News
WBEZ
Cécile Shea

"Canada has decided that the US is an undependable trading partner and an undependable production partner," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Cécile Shea explains.

An electric vehicle plugged in at a charging station
David Zalubowski / AP
Global Economy

What Recent Changes to SNAP Work Requirements Mean for Food Security

In the News
WBEZ
Ertharin Cousin

Council Distinguished Fellow Ertharin Cousin unpacks how the new rules will impact residents across Illinois, including refugees and undocumented immigrants.

A customer walks into a bakery as a SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at the front door in Chicago
Nam Y. Huh / AP
Food and Agriculture

Davos Shockwaves: A Turning Point for America and Europe?

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

At Davos, Martin Wolf and Sir Robin Niblett say the Greenland debacle exposed Europe's red line. Has the transatlantic relationship reached a turning point?

Trump at Davos
Markus Schreiber / AP
US Foreign Policy

Europe Is the US Establishment's Last Hope

In the News
Foreign Policy
Suzanne Nossel

"Liberal-minded US politicians and foreign-policy experts are now openly pinning their hopes for the free world on a stiffening of the European spine," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow Suzanne Nossel writes.

European Council President Antonio Costa, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive for an EU Summit
Omar Havana / AP
US Foreign Policy

How Trump's Greenland Moves Are Impacting the Transatlantic Partnership

In the News
BBC News
Leslie Vinjamuri

Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri reflects on recent strains to US-European relations and what is at stake moving forward.

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks with BBC News via video US Foreign Policy