Transatlantic Relations

2013 Wroclaw Global Forum

Jason Harmala — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:12:14 -0500

From June 13-14, the 2013 Wrocław Global Forum will bring together over 350 top policy-makers and business leaders to explore the region’s impact as an actor in Europe, as well as its crucial role in the transatlantic partnership and on the global stage.

The Trilateral Bond: Mapping a New Era for Latin America, the United States, and Europe

Jason Harmala — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:17:01 -0500

On May 14, please join the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and the Program on Transatlantic Relations for the official release of the Transatlantic Task Force on Latin America’s report, The Trilateral Bond: Mapping a New Era for Latin America, the United States, and Europe.

NATO Secretary General: Striking a new transatlantic deal

Jorge Benitez — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:04:29 -0500

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO: For over sixty years, NATO has been our collective life insurance. The Washington Treaty’s key principle can be summed up as “all for one, and one for all.”

U.S. and its allies 'have over-invested in NATO'

Jorge Benitez — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:34:07 -0500

From Nancy Walbridge Collins, New York Times: NATO was the most successful military alliance in the 20th century, accomplishing its significant mission without bloodshed.

Transform NATO into a defense community within the EU

Jorge Benitez — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:15:06 -0500

From Dmitri Trenin, New York Times: If the Atlantic alliance were disbanded, European defense policies could be renationalized

Discussion on Bosnia's NATO Ambitions with Deputy Foreign Minister Trisic-Babic

Jason Harmala — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:57:19 -0500

On Wednesday, April 24, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted Ana Trišić-Babić, deputy foreign minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina for an off-the-record discussion on Bosnia’s NATO ambitions in light of a changing regional context.

Germany's Minister of Defense warns that if Britain left the EU, 'it would weaken NATO'

Jorge Benitez — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:20:38 -0500

From Nick Hopkins, Guardian: Britain's standing as a leading military power with the ability to influence events beyond its own borders will be jeopardised if the country leaves the European Union, the German minister of defence has warned.

EU-U.S. trade deal seen reaping rapid benefit

Jorge Benitez — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:47:21 -0500

From Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters: Companies would race to profit from a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and the United States, bringing a near instant boost to both economies, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.