Europe

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Europe

Home to America’s oldest allies, Europe has been central to America’s alliance network since World War II and the creation of NATO. Europe is confronting challenges to prosperity and traditional values from bureaucratic overreach and foreign adversaries, but encouraging progress is on display by those governments pursuing free market, transatlantic strategies while revitalizing their defense capabilities.

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U.S. First Principles vs. European Bureaucratic Overreach

Jun 4, 2026 4 min read

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Paul McCarthy

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Saving Britain, Saving the West - Our Last Chance

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Deja vu again: All aglow, anti-Bush in Europe Helle C. Dale

Jul 24, 2008 3 min read

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The Russia-Venezuela Axis: Using Energy for Geopolitical Advantage

Jul 21, 2008 5 min read

Commentary

U.S.-Czech accord making progress Helle C. Dale

Jul 10, 2008 3 min read

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Europe and Israel: Strengthening the Partnership Nile Gardiner, PhD

Jul 9, 2008 12 min read

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Missile Defense in Europe: The Window of Opportunity Is Closing

Jun 24, 2008 6 min read

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Why NATO Must Win in Afghanistan: A Central Front in the War onTerrorism Sally McNamara

Jun 23, 2008 44 min read

Commentary

Ireland's move Helle C. Dale

Jun 19, 2008 3 min read

Commentary

Ireland Saves Europe From Itself Nile Gardiner, PhD

Jun 17, 2008 3 min read

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Nile Gardiner, PhD

Director, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom and Bernard and Barbara Lomas Fellow

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Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow

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Senior Research Fellow, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom

Research Associate, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom