How Europe's smallest nations are battling Russia's cyberattacks Transatlantic Media Fellowship European countries are leading the way in digital security By Jenna McLaughlin
Trump Meets Putin at G-20 While Ukrainian Sailors Remain Jailed Transatlantic Media Fellowship The U.S. president drew a red line when 24 Ukrainians were seized last year. Now his sit-down with the Russian president is back on. By Amy Mackinnon
How GDPR Is Driving the US Privacy Legislation Debate Article While US companies might dominate the tech industry, the European Union is leading the way on digital rights. By regulating a key part of the global market, the EU has put data protection on the agenda around the world. In the United States, reeling from the realisation that the control of data affords Big Tech enormous economic and political power, politicians from both sides are now calling for reform. By Sabine Muscat
Trump’s foreign policy – Key areas for transatlantic partners to watch closely European policymakers were astonished by Trump’s recent remarks on NATO and the EU in an interview with Bild and The Times. Europe should be prepared for pivotal changes in U.S. foreign policy and transatlantic relations. By Dominik Tolksdorf
EU Accession Process of the Western Balkans: Achievements and Shortcomings of the Berlin Process On the occasion of the release of the new EU progress reports on the Western Balkans, the Heinrich-Böll -Stiftung North America held a roundtable discussion on the EU’s accession process and the future of transatlantic cooperation in the region. By Dominik Tolksdorf and Leticia Mueller
German utilities’ clean-energy transition offers insights for Ohio While utilities in Ohio and elsewhere have sought “around market” charges after affiliated coal and nuclear plants became less competitive, Germany’s large utilities are charting new paths forward. By Kathiann Kowalski
Restrictive new law will harm Poland’s wind industry, advocates say A new law that took effect in Poland earlier this month could kill growing competition from land-based wind farms by expanding setback requirements tenfold and increasing tax burdens. By Kathiann Kowalski
In Poland, an Ohioan finds a parallel world on climate policy Despite an ongoing freeze on state policies to boost clean energy in Ohio, efforts to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy are underway in Cleveland and the rest of Cuyahoga County. By Kathiann Kowalski
Dazed and confused? The UK’s Energy Policy Needs a Sense of Direction In relation to the rest of Europe, the UK’s role as market, nuclear, and shale gas champion has brought its policies into sharp relief in contrast to countries such as Germany and Austria. By Naomi Luhde-Thompson
Poland's Energiewende. No, Not a Polish Joke. A European Transition. 2015 saw Polish PV increase by 240% and wind power generation by 40%. Despite these impressive numbers, Poland still remains the kingdom of coal. By Ireneusz Sudak