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G7 and NATO Tests Trump and European LeadershipWith both summits ahead, European leaders will have two opportunities to convince Trump about the importance of aiding Ukraine and ensuring European security.
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Germany's Rearmament, With Sophia BeschSophia Besch, a senior fellow in the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Germany’s ambitious rearmament plans amidst deepening concerns about the U.S. commitment to European security.
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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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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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Germany’s Governance Test After Far-Right Electoral SurgeFriedrich Merz looks poised to form a coalition between his center-right alliance and the center-left Social Democrats, but Germany is facing political uncertainty with an emboldened far right. The election comes at a time Europe’s largest economy is confronting steep economic challenges and crisis diplomacy over European security.
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Is Angela Merkel a Feminist?Despite being one of the most powerful women in global politics, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s feminism has remained ambiguous. Her memoir describes her evolving embrace of more proactive measures to secure women’s equality.
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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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Ten Elections to Watch in 2025Numerous countries will hold elections in 2025. Here are ten to watch.
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How Far-Right Election Gains Are Changing EuropeFar-right parties are making significant strides in Austria and Germany, pulling EU policies in a rightward direction.
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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.
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Ukraine’s Attack on Kursk, With Liana FixLiana Fix, a fellow for Europe at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia.
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How Will the EU Elections Results Change Europe?Far-right advances in the European Parliament elections have destabilized politics in France, a longstanding pillar of the European Union, and highlighted fault lines in the bloc.
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What’s at Stake in the EU Elections?The European Union’s governing bodies could see a significant shake-up as millions of voters head to the polls across the twenty-seven-member bloc, with consequences for transatlantic ties.
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Rebels Gain As Myanmar Marks Coup Anniversary, EU's Ukraine Aid Challenge, Kenya’s Pending Mission to Haiti, and MoreThe Three Brotherhood Alliance and other armed ethnic groups in Myanmar pose a significant threat to regime control as the country enters its third year under junta rule; the European Union (EU) meets for a special summit on military aid for Ukraine, but concerns remain over Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán; Kenya’s high court will decide whether if it is constitutional for Kenya to lead a multinational peacekeeping mission to Haiti; and hundreds of thousands across Germany protest against the Alternative for Germany’s anti-immigration policies.
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Ten World Figures Who Died in 2023Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.