What is the outcome of the Portuguese national election? Are there signs pointing to a decrease in support for far-left parties in Portugal? What will be the first big test for the new government? What is the future of Portuguese foreign policy making particularly as it relates to transatlantic relations?  On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Europe Center Visiting Fellow Andrew Bernard sits down with Nuno Rogeiro, Senior Analyst at SIC TV and Sábado Magazine, to discuss the outcome of the Portuguese elections and the future of Portuguese foreign policy.

Are we witnessing a deepening confluence of domestic campaign and foreign policy messaging on both sides of the aisle in the United States? How do transatlantic relations play into these different factions within the Republican party that might be divided on US foreign policy? Have European institutions such as NATO and the EU become to some degree targets in the US presidential election? On this episode of AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with President of Yorktown Solutions and former Republican campaign advisor Dan Vajdich to discuss the US elections and politics and implications for the future of transatlantic relations.

What are the key dynamics and trends in the upcoming European elections? What’s the future of the EU’s legislative agenda? What are the main challenges for the EU as it pursues its long-term ambitions in the defense area? With the upcoming US elections, what can and should Europe be doing to fireproof the transatlantic relationship? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Jörn Fleck sits down with Chief Executive of the European Policy Centre Fabian Zuleeg to discuss the upcoming European elections and implications for Europe and transatlantic relations.

What are Poland’s top priorities for its relationship with the EU? How can Poland urge Europe to step up its support for Ukraine? Why is the Weimar triangle important to the new Polish government and where is the relationship between France, Germany, and Poland headed? What are the key issues for Poland in the upcoming European elections in June? With the US elections on the horizon, what is Poland’s role in securing transatlantic ties? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief from Warsaw, Warsaw Office Director Aaron Korewa sits down with Chairman of the Committee on EU Affairs of the Sejm Michał Kobosko MP to discuss Poland’s geopolitical priorities and outlook for the transatlantic relationship.

During the special European Council (EUCO) summit, EU27 leaders approved the €50 billion Ukraine funding package: the Ukraine Facility. How were EU leaders able to carry the deal over the finish line and convince Hungary’s Viktor Orban who was threatening to tank the deal? How did the EU’s decision send a strong signal to the United States? What is the future of the EU’s defense initiatives and military aid to Ukraine, especially with the US elections on the horizon? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with NRSF and France 24 Brussels correspondent Dave Keating to discuss the outcomes of the special EUCO summit and support for Ukraine.

What are China’s economic trends and how do they impact Europe and the United States? Can Europe convince China to stop dumping cheaper exports onto the European market? What was the outcome of the recent EU-China summit? Is the window for action for the EU closing? When it comes to the green transition, will China continue to dominate the green manufacturing market? What does this mean for both US and European green industries?  On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Rachel Rizzo sits down with Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center Associate Director Niels Graham to discuss his report on Chinese manufacturing overcapacity and impacts to EU and global green goods trade.  

On December 14-15, EU27 leaders met for the final European Council (EUCO) meeting of the year. At the EUCO summit, the Council approved opening accession negotiations with Ukraine. What does this decision mean for Ukraine and the EU?  In what ways does the EU’s unanimity rule on foreign policy issues impact the EU’s role as a geopolitical actor? Can we expect much next year on the EU's reform and enlargement debates with the European elections in early June?   On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Jörn Fleck sits down with Europe Center Distinguished Fellow Fran Burwell to discuss the outcome of the EUCO summit and the decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine.  

The EU reached a political agreement on the AI Act, becoming the first in the world to set comprehensive rules on the regulation of AI technologies. With the political agreement in place, a final agreement will need to be ratified by the European Parliament and Council. What is the most important achievement of the EU’s AI Act? What was the most difficult compromise in the trialogue negotiations? What impact will the regulation have on innovation in Europe? Where did the trialogues end up on key issues such as facial recognition and biometric surveillance? What influence will the regulation have on the global regulatory landscape? Will similar legislation be adopted elsewhere?  On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Fran Burwell sits down with the co-rapporteurs of the EU’s AI Act, MEPs Dragoș Tudorache and Brando Benifei, to discuss the latest negotiations and what impact the legislation will have on the global regulatory landscape.

The United Kingdom’s landmark Online Safety Act (OSA)—imposing obligations on user-to-user online services and search engines—received royal assent last month. What is the OSA designed to achieve? What are the types of companies in scope and how does the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, plan to ensure that platforms and search engines comply? How will Ofcom address issues of encryption, age assurance and right to privacy? And how will Ofcom work with other regulators in the UK and around the globe around these common issues?   On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief—in partnership with the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab—Susan Ness sits down with Ofcom Chief Executive Dame Melanie Dawes to discuss Ofcom’s regulatory guidance on illegal harms.  

The UK’s Online Safety Bill was approved by the UK Parliament on Tuesday—a landmark piece of legislation in the UK’s digital and tech policymaking post-Brexit. Who is impacted by the legislation and does it cover the entire Internet or just certain types of services? How will the legislation be enforced and what is the impact on smaller platforms? Concerns have been raised that the bill could cause real problems for some services including encrypted messaging apps. Is Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, up to the challenge? On this episode of #AtlanticDebrief, Susan Ness sits down with Richard Allan, Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom, to discuss the Online Safety Bill and its implications for civil society and platforms.