Новости за 08.10.2015

Irregular migration flows into Europe has become a major political issue this summer. While Greece is currently experiencing a surge of refugees from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, Italy has been dealing with a steady influx of irregular migrants from North Africa for four decades now. Both are requesting a European approach to the issue. To find out more about the nature of irregular migration in each of these countries and possible solutions, join GMF’s Transatlantic Leadership Seminar – Leading... Читать дальше...

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Last week, after Russian planes bombed antigovernment forces near the Syrian town of Homs, a senior American official complained to me: “What Russia is doing in Syria is not an effort to fight the Islamic State; it is not old-fashioned realpolitik. It is not even a cynical attempt to make us forget about Ukraine. Putin simply wants to hurt us.”

GMF’s second BUILD (Bilbao Urban Innovation Leadership Dialogues) conference took place from September 16-18, 2015 in Bilbao, Spain. The BUILD program inspires participants to maximize opportunities for transatlantic peer-to-peer learning and networking. BUILD has a strategic focus on two key themes that are critical to building and leading the cities of tomorrow:

Transatlantic Take

WASHINGTON—How the United States and the EU should deal with energy in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) remains a debated issue. For the EU, reinforcing its Energy Union and obtaining a tangible U.S. commitment to Europe’s energy security is critical. The United States, meanwhile, sees energy as more a matter for diplomatic and technical channels, rather than a central trade issue that should be addressed in TTIP.