The ACG brings its members a compilation of timely analyses and opinion pieces on transatlantic issues. Articles are then posted to the website the following week. (April 7, 2025)
President Trump, Liberation Day, and Tariffs
After Trump’s Broad Tariffs, Europe Reels From the Loss of an Old Ally – Anthony Faiola, et al., The Washington Post
Das Ende des Welthandels, wie wir ihn kannten – Daniel Eckert, Die Welt
Ein Mann, ein Irrtum – Christoph Giesen, Der Spiegel
Tariffs: Europe’s Worst Economic Nightmare Just Came True – Carsten Brzeski, et al., ING
Trump’s Tariffs: How Might Europe Respond to Unleashing of Trade War? – Jennifer Rankin, The Guardian
Trumps Zollexperiment hat das Potenzial zur Katastrophe – Fabian Fellmann, Süddeutsche Zeitung
Transatlantic Tensions
Vance Is Right: Europe’s Freeloading Is Wrong – Logan Kolas, The Hill
Trump vs. Europe – Zaki Laïdi, Project Syndicate
More Turbulence Ahead: Polls On The US And EU In Europe – Karlyn Bowman, Forbes
Defending Europe
The EU Just Released a Roadmap to Defend Europe. Will Member States Follow It? – Petr Tůma, The Atlantic Council
Security in Europe Will Mean Sacrifices for Citizens – Catherine de Vries, Politico EU
Relations with Putin
A Trump-Putin Alliance, for All to See – Vladimir Kara-Murza, The Washington Post
Europe’s Double Blow to Putin – Ellie Cook, Newsweek
So trickst Wladimir Putin die Amerikaner und Donald Trump aus – ein Kommentar – Alexander Dubowy, Berliner Zeitung
War in Ukraine
The Problems With European Security Guarantees for Ukraine – Rym Momtaz, Carnegie Europe
Yes, Open Ukraine’s Nuclear Sector to Foreign Investment – Suriya Evans-Pritchard Jayanti, CEPA
Can Ukraine Call Postwar Elections? – Sébastien Gobert, Le Monde diplomatique
Populism and Authoritarianism
For Europe’s Populists, Trump Is a Mixed Blessing – Jamie Dettmer, Politico EU
Backslide into Darker Days of Authoritarianism – Anil Anand, Australian Institute of International Affairs