James Batchik

Jun 21, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Dana Sherne |Leslie Vinjamuri |Doug Klain |James Batchik

On Thursday, June 27, CNN will host the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle. After months of speaking at each other in campaign rallies, Joe Biden and Donald Trump will finally have an opportunity to directly engage in discussion. Domestic politics often dominate presidential debates, but with ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East in addition to U.S.-China competition, 2024 could be different.

May 23, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Joseph Webster |James Batchik |Stuart Jones

Washington’s recent tariffs against Chinese products all but ensure a flood of these exports to Europe, necessitating a response from Brussels. The products include China’s “new three” cleantech exports—lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles (EVs), and solar panels—posing undeniable dilemmas for Brussels as it balances security, economic, and climate interests.

Jan 31, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Doug Klain |James Batchik

Argument An expert's point of view on a current event. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks to journalists at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 16.