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After the Ballots: What the U.S. Elections Mean for NATO

European security is centered and organized around the United States through NATO, with European forces playing a largely supporting role to a U.S.-led effort. The United States' relationship with NATO will likely enter a new era regardless of who enters the White House next January.

Commentary by Max Bergmann and Sissy Martinez — September 26, 2024

What Will Happen at NATO’s Washington Summit?

From July 9–11, all 32 NATO allies and several global partners will gather in Washington, D.C., for a historic summit, 75 years since the alliance’s founding. This meeting comes at a perilous time, with NATO facing a war in Europe amid several global crises.

Critical Questions by Sean Monaghan, Sissy Martinez, Andrea Leonard Palazzi, and Otto Svendsen — July 2, 2024

Is NATO Ready for War?

Allied leaders will soon gather in Washington for NATO’s 75th anniversary summit. Ahead of that historic meeting, this paper takes stock of the progress allies have made to strengthen their deterrence and defense since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Report by Sean Monaghan, Eskil Jakobsen, Sissy Martinez, Mathieu Droin, Gregory Sanders, Nicholas Velazquez, Cynthia R. Cook, Anna Dowd, and Maeve Sockwell — June 11, 2024

What’s at Stake with the 2024 European Parliament Elections

Europeans will soon head to the polls to cast a vote for their representatives in the European Parliament. The makeup of the body will determine the direction of several key areas of EU policy: security and defense, rule of law, economic security, and foreign policy.

Commentary by Donatienne Ruy, Sissy Martinez, Federico Steinberg, R. Daniel Kelemen, Ilke Toygür, and Mathieu Droin — June 4, 2024

Charting 2024 through Data

CSIS experts offer insights on some of the most important issue areas shaping the world in 2024.

Digital Report by Jaehyun Han, Brian Hart, Heather Williams, Kelsey Hartigan, Lachlan MacKenzie, Reja Younis, Otto Svendsen, Sissy Martinez, Zane Swanson, Anita Kirschenbaum, David Michel, Henry Ziemer, and Michaela Simoneau — March 19, 2024

The European Union Charts Its Own Path for European Rearmament

The European Union has rolled out its first-ever defense industrial strategy, signaling a leap forward in the bloc's ambition to become a more credible security and defense player. However, doubts remain that the strategy is another false dawn with little funding attached.

Critical Questions by Max Bergmann, Mathieu Droin, Sissy Martinez, and Otto Svendsen — March 8, 2024

Transatlantic Defense during Wartime

Transatlantic defense is at a key juncture as Russia's war in Ukraine has brought greater unity but also thrown into relief the challenges of producing military capability. The European Union and NATO have an opportunity to build on their strengths to address this crisis.

Report by Cynthia R. Cook, Max Bergmann, Mark F. Cancian, Gregory Sanders, Sissy Martinez, Otto Svendsen, Nicholas Velazquez, and Henry H. Carroll — September 5, 2023

What Happened at NATO's Vilnius Summit?

While Ukraine’s bid for NATO membership captured most of the headlines of this year's NATO summit in Vilnius, the alliance took a range of decisions to strengthen deterrence, adapt for the future, and deepen global partnerships.

Critical Questions by Sean Monaghan, Sissy Martinez, Otto Svendsen, Carlota García Encina, and Mathieu Droin — July 14, 2023

What Will Happen at NATO’s Summit in Vilnius?

The NATO leaders’ summit in Vilnius arrives at a critical time as the war in Ukraine enters a critical phase and instability grows in Moscow—but what’s on the agenda for NATO in Vilnius?

Critical Questions by Sean Monaghan, Sissy Martinez, and Otto Svendsen — June 30, 2023

The European Union’s Enlargement Conundrum

Membership in the European Union is critical for Ukraine’s reconstruction and future prosperity. But Ukraine’s accession will require deep reforms in Kyiv, visionary leadership from EU leaders to reform the bloc, and an active diplomatic push from Washington.

Report by Max Bergmann, Otto Svendsen, and Sissy Martinez — May 25, 2023