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Can Macron Play Nice with Other Europeans?
Commentary
To fully realize his ambitions for the bloc during his second term, macron will need to take greater care to forge consensus across eu member states, rather than repeating his...
By Nicholas Lokker
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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Bolsters Macron’s Pro-EU Platform Ahead of French Election
Commentary
The crisis in Ukraine underscores Macron’s pro-EU platform, vindicating his vision of a stronger Union....
By Nicholas Lokker & Jason C. Moyer
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Sharper: Russia
Commentary
With the deployment of 2,000 U.S. troops to Europe and continued intervention from global leaders, what economic and hard power options remain to prevent a full Russian invasi...
By Anna Pederson, Nicholas Lokker & Sissy Martinez
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The EU’s Half-Hearted Quest For Defense Autonomy
Commentary
Already wielding significant influence in the economic and technological spheres, the EU can strengthen its position by addressing obstacles to its defense autonomy, including...
By Nicholas Lokker
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How France Can Promote EU Interests in the UN Security Council
Permanent seat holders in the European Union (namely only France after Brexit) must foster EU interests when fulfilling their duties....
By Nicholas Lokker
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Polar Bear in the Room: America Must Talk to Russia About the Arctic
Commentary
The United States and its European allies now find themselves in the dangerous position of having little opportunity to directly discuss Arctic military security with Russia, ...
By Nicholas Lokker
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Reimagining the Eastern Partnership: It is time for the European Union to embrace the Associated Trio
Commentary
The European Union must fully embrace the Associated Trio if it wishes to achieve its strategic goals in its eastern neighbourhood....
By Nicholas Lokker
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Band-Aid Solution: How to Repair Transatlantic Security Communications
Commentary
The transatlantic alliance is suffering from a major communications breakdown. The U.S. decision to establish the trilateral AUKUS partnership without notifying France beforeh...
By Nicholas Lokker
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Brussels Should Follow Biden’s Lead in Engaging Russia
Commentary
EU leaders should emulate Washington’s Russia strategy of balancing engagement with upholding core values....
By Nicholas Lokker
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Sharper: The Future of European Leadership
Commentary
When President Biden declared that "America is back," many European partners breathed a sigh of relief that the future may bring a much-desired era of stability—and predictabi...
By Carisa Nietsche, Nicholas Lokker & Anna Pederson
