Is Europe in decline? In our latest report, @piotrarak and @vtchakarova tackle one of the most important questions shaping Europe's direction and transatlantic relations.
Read the report: bit.ly/4Bl56ww
📖 NEW REPORT
The EU is frequently presented as a declining power, but how does it actually stack up against competitors such as the US and China?
@piotrarak and @vtchakarova emphasize the 🇪🇺's strengths and its power in our latest report.
Read more:
atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth…
📆 Oct. 22
🕙 10:00 a.m. ET
Serbia will vote on Sunday in parliamentary elections with the potential to shape the country's political direction. What are the implications of the vote?
Register to learn more:
atlanticcouncil.org/event/wh…
Next year, France will vote in closely-watched presidential election that have the potential to bring far-right Marine Le Pen into power.
At #IMFWBAM2026, 🇫🇷 Finance Minister Roland Lescure breaks down how he views the election.
Full interview: bit.ly/4sbIsCO
"Europe's strength lies in its industrial capacity and lively startup ecosystem."
@EIB President @NadiaCalvino outlines how Europe can build its strengths in industry, AI, and green technology to lead on its own terms.
Watch her #IMFWBAM26 interview: bit.ly/4ytxMRx
At #IMFWBAM2026 in Bangkok, 🇵🇱 Minister of Finance @Domanski_Andrz tells @ACGeoEcon why Europe must be proactive on manufacturing and treat heavy industry as a security issue and area for growth.
Watch the full interview: bit.ly/4iq6ZAI
The 🇪🇺 Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 outlined capability gaps to fill by 2030.
A year later, where does the EU stand on implementation? Eva Mulholland and Aurelie Vittot analyze its progress in our latest report ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth…
"We are more resilient now as Europeans compared to what we were in 2022."
In Bangkok, 🇬🇷 Minister of Economy and Finance @Pierrakakis made the case for why Europe must invest in storage and interconnection to withstand future energy shocks.
Watch: bit.ly/4k1jIeg
📆 Tonight
🕚 11:15 p.m. ET
🇫🇷 Minister Roland Lescure joins us and @ACGeoEcon in Bangkok on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank meetings for a discussion on the G7 and future of multilateralism.
📺 bit.ly/3TYhm5i
🌟 We are pleased to announce a notable addition to our schedule on Friday ⤵️
France’s Minister of Finance @RolandLescure will join @clichfield1 in Bangkok to discuss the G7, multilateralism, and tackling deficits.
📍Bangkok, Thailand
🗓️ October 16, 9:45AM ICT
🔗 Tune in or watch the recording: calendarlink.com/event/7L3D1
A China-EU trade truce buys time but does not solve deeper challenges in the relationship.
@ValbonaZeneliTo analyzes what comes next for economic security, competitiveness, and trade between Brussels and Beijing:
bit.ly/4s833YP
At our #IMFWBAM26 studio in Bangkok, @ecb President @Lagarde spoke with @ACGeoEcon's @joshualipsky on the need for European payment sovereignty.
"In order to be the master of your own destiny, you need to be able to switch on, switch off yourself."