Reimagining Europe’s security

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky, European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo pictured during a commemoration with the Defense Forces' military men who participated in the defense of the Antonov airport in Hostomelin, Ukraine, Saturday 24 February 2024.

How should European security be reshaped in a time of conflict with Russia? What trendlines are emerging from the continuing Russia-Ukraine war, pivotal elections in the United States and Europe, roiling conflict in the Middle East, and Western tensions with China? How can the war in Ukraine be ended on acceptable terms and further Russian aggression against its neighbors be prevented? What urgent changes are needed to make Europe more resilient to interference, disruption, and attack? Brookings examines these and other questions in a series of analysis and commentary.

Research

A worker attaches a part to a Mercedes-Maybach car on a production line of "Factory 56," one of the world's most modern electric and conventional car assembly halls of German carmaker Mercedes-Benz, in Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, Germany, March 4, 2024.

European Union Will the EU agree to use economic sanctions against China?

Laura von Daniels

November 1, 2024

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on during a visit to the upper house of parliament in Rome, Italy, November 23, 2023.

Italy Meloni’s tough choice: Merkel, Thatcher, or Mussolini?

Carlo Bastasin

September 9, 2024

Commentary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy interacts with soldiers during his visit to a military training area to find out about the training of Ukrainian soldiers on the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system, at an undisclosed location, in Germany, June 11, 2024.

Ukraine Russia-Ukraine after three years of large-scale war

Steven Pifer

February 19, 2025

People attend a protest against the migration plans of the CDU party leader and top candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz and the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) in Berlin, Germany February 2, 2025.

Germany What is going on in Germany?

Constanze Stelzenmüller, Sophie Roehse

February 6, 2025

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier leaves after the result of the vote on the first motion of no-confidence against the French government, tabled by the alliance of left-wing parties the New Popular Front at the National Assembly in Paris, France, December 4, 2024.

France What is going on in France?

Tara Varma, Caroline Grassmuck

December 13, 2024

A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during a test from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Arkhangelsk region, Russia, in this still image taken from video released on October 29, 2024.

Russia How credible is Russia’s evolving nuclear doctrine?

Steven Pifer

November 14, 2024

U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the second day of the G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia, Italy June 14, 2024.

Turkey Solving Washington’s Turkey conundrum

October 30, 2024

Migrants, Refugees & Internally Displaced Persons Understanding Europe’s turn on migration

Tara Varma, Sophie Roehse

October 24, 2024

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2024.

International Affairs How would Trump and Harris handle the Russia-Ukraine war?

Angela Stent

October 1, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese President Xi Jinping and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold a trilateral meeting as part of the Chinese president's two-day state visit, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on May 6, 2024.

European Union The EU has a playbook to de-risk from China. Is it working?

Daniel S. Hamilton

September 3, 2024

The German edition of the Russian propaganda website Pravda on a laptop.

Artificial Intelligence Are concerns about digital disinformation and elections overblown?

Valerie Wirtschafter

August 7, 2024

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (facing camera, front, C) speaks during a NATO summit in Washington on July 11, 2024.

Russia Russia’s disruptive actions show that European and Asian security cannot be decoupled

Angela Stent

July 15, 2024

A demonstrator holds a French flag as people gather at the Place de la Republique after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, in Paris, France, July 7, 2024.

France How France united, once more, to defeat the far right

Tara Varma, Ted Reinert

July 10, 2024

A Ukrainian serviceman of the 110th Colonel-General Marko Bezruchko Separate Mechanized Brigade prepares to fire an RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket system toward Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at a position near a front line in Donetsk region, Ukraine, June 30, 2024.

Ukraine Russia, Ukraine, America, and the end of imagination

Melanie W. Sisson

July 3, 2024

Ukraine Safeguarding Ukraine’s democracy during the war

Mariana Budjeryn

July 1, 2024

Scores of vehicles line up to enter a gasoline station as demand for fuel surges following the cyberattack that crippled the Colonial Pipeline, in Durham, North Carolina, U.S. May 12, 2021.

Defense & Security Addressing flow security risks in an age of disruption

Daniel S. Hamilton

June 27, 2024

Flags flutter on the day of the NATO multinational battle group military exercise 'Joint Allied Power Demonstration Day', at a military training area in Lest, near Zvolen, Slovakia April 25, 2024.

Diplomacy & Multilateralism NATO is on the ballot in 2024

James Goldgeier, Elizabeth N. Saunders

June 26, 2024

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and U.S. President Donald Trump attend the annual NATO heads of government summit at the Grove Hotel in Watford, Britain December 4, 2019.

Diplomacy & Multilateralism Could NATO survive a second Trump administration?

Steven Pifer

June 25, 2024

A Romanian Special Forces squad is seen on one of the decks of Romanian frigate 'King Ferdinand' during the Sea Shield 2024 NATO-led drill in the Black Sea, outside Constanta, Romania, April 16, 2024. Inquam Photos/Eduard Vinatoru via REUTERS

Turkey Black Sea mine sweeping aids a subtle convergence of Turkish-US policies

Kemal Kirişci

June 18, 2024

A volunteer who aspires to join the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attends basic training, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an undisclosed location in the Kyiv region, Ukraine January 9, 2024.

Ukraine Does the West’s Ukraine policy need a reality check? A Brookings debate

Constanze Stelzenmüller, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, Michael E. O’Hanlon, Steven Pifer, Melanie W. Sisson, Angela Stent, Tara Varma

February 15, 2024

Events

Past Event

February 24

2025

Geopolitics Trump’s return and the fate of Ukraine

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Monday, 10:00 am - 11:15 am EST

Past Event

September 12

2024

U.S. Foreign Policy American foreign policy toward Ukraine, Russia, and NATO beyond 2024

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Thursday, 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm CDT

Past Event

July 23

2024

Security Alliances & Partnerships Finland, NATO, and the future of trans-Atlantic security: A conversation with Ambassador Hautala

The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.

Tuesday, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

Past Event

July 03

2024

Security Alliances & Partnerships NATO at 75: Old or bold?

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Wednesday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

Past Event

June 11

2024

Foreign Politics & Elections EU can’t always get what you want: Unpacking the European Parliament elections

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Tuesday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

Past Event

March 12

2024

Defense & Security Is Europe capable of defending itself?

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Tuesday, 9:30 am - 10:30 am EDT

Past Event

February 23

2024

Ukraine Does the West’s Ukraine policy need a reality check?

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Friday, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST