Both sides of the Atlantic | Warsaw European Conversation 2026
This episode discusses the future of transatlantic relations and the evolution of security policy on both sides of the Atlantic. It examines France’s strategic stance and the implications of potential leadership change. It also looks at the dynamics of U.S. domestic politics – the role of political parties and civil society in curbing Donald Trump’s power, and the significance of the midterm elections. It considers what these processes mean for Europe, especially in the context of Article 5. Joining Marta Prochwicz-Jazowska, Deputy Head of the ECFR Warsaw office, in the discussion will be Thomas Gomart, director of the French Institute of International Relations, and Amanda Sloat, professor at the School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs at IE University.
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Suggested Readings :
- Europe-Russia: Balance of Power Review, Ifri Studies, November 4, 2025.
This report is conducted by the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri) with the guidance of a Steering Committee composed of nine directors of European think tanks and two qualified experts to oversee it. It provides an interdisciplinary assessment of the evolving power balance between Europe and Russia as of November 2025. It focuses on four domains: the economic fronts, in particular the energy sector; strategic postures and military capabilities; political and social resilience; and international positioning and alliance systems.
- Gomart, Thomas, Qui contrôle qui ? Les nouveaux rapports de force mondiaux, January 22, 2026.
In this compelling new essay, Thomas Gomart examines the profound antagonisms that are transforming our era. Intersecting geopolitics, geoeconomics, and ideology, he analyzes six conflicts representative of the new power dynamics.
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