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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
Europe and Eurasia
Europe
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A Conversation With Valdis DombrovskisEuropean Commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis, discusses macroeconomic trends, the impact of universal tariffs on the global trading system, and the state of transatlantic relations. Please note there is no virtual component to the meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website. The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brings the world’s foremost economic policymakers and scholars to address members on current topics in international economics. This meeting series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies. This meeting is presented by RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership, a CFR initiative of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.
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Is a Russia-Ukraine Cease-Fire Deal Slipping Away From Trump?Senior U.S. and French officials are meeting in Paris this week as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to negotiate a cease-fire in Ukraine—but the chances of that deal becoming a reality appear increasingly slim.
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Mar-a-Lago Accord Is Not a Recipe for SuccessThe Mar-a-Lago Accord refers to a blueprint from one of President Trump’s top advisors that would mark an inflection point for the global economic order—but it is unlikely to get the cross-border coordination required to succeed.
Experts in this Region
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Term Member Meeting: Germany’s Next Chapter—Post-Election Analysis and Global ImpactsPanelists discuss the February German election results and their implications for Germany’s domestic policies, NATO commitments, and the broader European landscape, with insights into how Germany’s new leadership could reshape alliances and influence the continent’s future. CFR’s Stephen M. Kellen Term Member Program is pleased to be hosting this event with the American Council on Germany’s Young Leaders Program. **This is a virtual meeting through Zoom. Log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this virtual meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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Where Are U.S. Forces Deployed in Europe?The start of U.S.-Russia talks on a possible agreement to end the war in Ukraine has spurred discussion about whether U.S. military forces in Europe will be reduced—a decision that would signal a significant shift in security on the continent.
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Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine, With Liana Fix and Charles A. KupchanLiana Fix, CFR fellow for Europe, and Charles A. Kupchan, CFR senior fellow and professor of international affairs at Georgetown University, sit down with James M. Lindsay on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to discuss Trump’s evolving policy toward Ukraine.
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Transition 2025 Series: The Future of Transatlantic RelationsPanelists discuss transatlantic ties under a second Trump administration, NATO burden-sharing, and the future of European strategic autonomy. This meeting is part of CFR’s Transition 2025 series, which examines the major foreign policy issues confronting the Trump administration.
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What Does France’s Political Instability Mean for Europe?The fall of the French government, along with political uncertainty in Germany, has upped the pressure on President Emmanuel Macron amid growing European tensions over migration, Ukraine, and energy policy.
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Europe Reacts to Trump’s Victory, With Liana Fix and Matthias Matthijs (Transition 2025, Episode 4)Liana Fix, a fellow for Europe at CFR and adjunct professor at Georgetown University, and Matthias Matthijs, a senior fellow for Europe at CFR and associate professor of international political economy at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how governments across Europe are preparing for a second Trump administration. This episode is the fourth in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2025 presidential transition and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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China in Europe: October 2024European and Chinese leaders are jetting back and forth between Asia and Europe to tamp down escalating security and economic challenges. North Korean troops in Kursk, falling European competitiveness, and the escalating trade war are among the issues at the top of their agenda.
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Golden Passports and Visas: How Investment Migration WorksPrograms that allow foreign investors to buy residency or citizenship in another country are growing in popularity, but some carry economic and security risks.
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China in Europe: September 2024This September, Beijing and Brussel’s tariff dispute led headlines. On the security front, European criticisms have heightened of Chinese support for the Russian war effort in Ukraine.
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Navigating Europe’s Challenges: A Conversation With Josep BorrellJosep Borrell shares his insights on the challenges facing the European Union, its role in supporting Ukraine against Russia, and transatlantic relations with the United States. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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A Conversation With President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of KosovoPresident Vjosa Osmani discusses security challenges in Europe, Kosovo's foreign policy priorities amid regional instability, and the future of the country's relationship with the United States.
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Why Is the World Obsessed with the U.S. Election? Ask GermanyThe world is watching the U.S. presidential contest between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris with intense interest. Few countries are tracking the race more closely than Germany, Europe's biggest economy and a founding member of the NATO alliance. Its experiences provide insights into how this election is reverberating globally.