The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has the potential to mark a turning point, not only for the war in Ukraine, but for European security as a whole and the transatlantic relationship as it has existed since the end of the Cold War. The European Policy Centre has analysed the transatlantic dimension of European security, Putin's strategies, and the responses and requirements of the European Union in the face of this unprecedented geopolitical situation. Ahead of this pivotal US-Russia summit, where European - and especially Ukrainian - leaders will watch with trepidation, we invite you to catch up on some of the EPC's relevant publications:
What to expect from the Trump-Putin face-off by Amanda Paul explores the motivations of the Summit participants, and what Europe and Trump must do in the likely event that Putin refuses to budge from his maximalist demands.
The end of the Trump-Putin alignment? by Fabian Zuleeg looks at Trump's shifting attitude towards Putin after multiple snubs from a world leader that Trump professed such admiration for.
Trump may shift, but the burden still falls on Europe by Juraj Majcin highlights that, regardless of Trump's actions on Russia and Ukraine, Europe will have to take significant steps to support Ukraine and bolster its own defences.
The hegemon’s new clothes: How Trump’s revisionism will fracture the world and weaken America by Raul Villegas explores how Trump's pursuit of realpolitik-style spheres of interests undermines the United States, and Trump's missteps vis a vis Russia thus far.
Calm after the storm? A Trump-imposed ceasefire means doing much more to protect Ukraine and EUrope by Fabian Zuleeg warns of the risk of Trump forcing an unjust and unstable ceasefire on Ukraine, the consequences of a Russian victory, and the necessity of EU member states to commit more to their own security and Ukraine's defence and eventual acession into the Union.
The EPC continues to provide timely analysis on Europe's most pressing challenges, and will follow the Trump-Putin summit with further insight and recommendations by our experts.
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