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Putting Climate at the Center of the Trans-Atlantic Relationship
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![From left to right: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and President Joe Biden listen as U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres speaks onscreen during a climate change virtual summit from the East Room of the White House campus, April 22, 2021, in Washington. (Getty/Brendan Smialowski/AFP)]()
Putting Climate at the Center of the Trans-Atlantic Relationship
As the Biden administration reengages the United States with Europe, tackling climate change should be at the center of its strategy.
By Engaging Italy, Biden Can Strengthen Both the United States and the EU
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![Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi holds a press conference, March 2021. (Getty/Antonio Masiello)]()
By Engaging Italy, Biden Can Strengthen Both the United States and the EU
Mario Draghi’s arrival as Italy’s new prime minister is a stroke of luck for Joe Biden; a rare opportunity for the United States and the EU to work together on a common agenda.
In Our Hands
Report
![The national flag of the United States flutters with the flag of the European Union during a meeting between former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and former European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels, Belgium, February 2017. (Getty/Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency)]()
In Our Hands
To effectively relaunch and renew the trans-Atlantic bond, both the United States and Europe must make a comprehensive commitment to progressive values.
NATO’s Financing Gap
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NATO’s Financing Gap
NATO needs to think beyond the 2 percent pledge to close its capabilities gap.
No Time to Celebrate: Progressive Politics in the Pandemic’s Wake
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No Time to Celebrate: Progressive Politics in the Pandemic’s Wake
While the pandemic has illustrated the need for progressive policies more than ever, significant challenges still confront those who advocate for and hope to implement them.
The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach
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The First 100 Days: Toward a More Sustainable and Values-Based National Security Approach
An actionable plan for the next administration’s progressive national security agenda.
Interactive: The First 100 Days
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Interactive: The First 100 Days
This interactive database features nearly 250 recommendations that the next administration can advance, adopt, and implement within the first 100 days to set the country on a path toward a more progressive national security approach.
Why Hungary’s Democratic Backsliding Should Prompt NATO To Act
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![Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Órban walks in front of U.S. soldiers after a joint military exercise near the Osku village in Hungary, October 2014. (Getty/Attila Kisbenedek/AFP)]()
Why Hungary’s Democratic Backsliding Should Prompt NATO To Act
Hungary’s democratic backsliding and increasingly nationalist rhetoric threatens the stability of the alliance. NATO needs to respond.
How White Supremacy Returned to Mainstream Politics
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How White Supremacy Returned to Mainstream Politics
This report provides a guide to identifying and calling out the white nationalist ideas that are infiltrating U.S. political discourse.
Any Kosovo-Serbia Deal Needs the European Union
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![Miroslav Lajcak, the EU special representative for the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue, left, and Kosovo President Hashim Thaci chat following their meeting in Pristina, Kosovo, on June 16, 2020. (Getty/Armend Nimani/AFP)]()
Any Kosovo-Serbia Deal Needs the European Union
Upcoming Kosovo-Serbia talks at the White House raise concerns that by cutting out the European Union, the Trump administration may sacrifice the region’s long-term stability for a political win.
Italy After COVID-19: Betrayal or Renewal?
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![A worker carries out sanitation operations in a deserted Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, Italy, on March 17, 2020. (Getty/Laura Lezza)]()
Italy After COVID-19: Betrayal or Renewal?
The United States and the European Union can help Italy out of a 25-year mess.
Building a Strong Middle Class Through Career Pathways Programs
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Building a Strong Middle Class Through Career Pathways Programs
The United States can raise academic outcomes, lower youth unemployment, and strengthen its economy by following the leads of Germany, Singapore, and Switzerland in training their youth for in-demand jobs.