Negotiations with Moscow, Europe's reality check, and more.
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February 22, 2025
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VIDEO | Negotiating With Moscow
feat. Nikolas K. Gvosdev & Melinda Haring
The stage is set for controversial talks that could reshape the endgame of Russia’s war—and the balance of power far beyond Ukraine’s borders. The Center for the National Interest hosted an expert panel to discuss. Watch it here.
Can Germany Reorient Itself and Europe?
by Jacob Heilbrunn
Germany is being battered from within by a faltering economy and from without by a vengeful Trump administration. Read it here.
Europe’s Reality Check
by Matthew Blackburn
As Donald Trump negotiates with Russia, Europe needs statesmanship and strategic thinking rather than knee-jerk emotive rhetoric and moral panic. Read it here.
The Three Seas and Europe’s Future
by Kaush Arha, Slawomir Debski & Tiit Riisalo
European states buttressed by the Adriatic, Baltic, and Black Seas hold the key to the security, prosperity, and global engagement of a strong and resilient Europe. Read it here.
Geothermal: An Energy Source We Can Agree On?
by Robert L. Kleinberg
Geothermal energy is one of the last, best hopes for solving the energy dilemma. Read it here.