"In this episode of Tea Leaves, Kurt and Rich are joined by Julianne (“Julie”) Smith, an expert on transatlantic issues and adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). The three discuss Julie’s experiences in the national security field as a woman, the complexities of Europe’s multifaceted relationship with Beijing, and the European perspective towards the Trump administration." Listen to the full podcast here: Full Podcast
“Julianne Smith, a fellow at the Center for a New American Security, a bipartisan think tank, said Macron ‘found the right recipe’ to handle Trump and seized an opportunity to influence him. “‘Macron is smart,’ Smith said. ‘He knows what he is up against. But he also knows Trump can be persuaded…’” Read the full article here: Full Article
“'Johnson’s friendship with Trump and their joint admiration society is a liability for him with the Europeans,' said Julianne Smith, a former United States deputy national security adviser now with the Center for a New American Security, who recently finished a fellowship in Berlin. “'The closer he allies himself with Trump the more difficulty he’ll have going forward with the Europeans, from trade to security,' she said..." Read the full article here: Full Article
"Europe is beginning to face up to the challenges posed by a rising China. From the political debates roiling European capitals over the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei’s involvement in building 5G mobile networks to the tense EU-China summit earlier this year, recent events have shown that European leaders are growing uneasy in a relationship that until recently both sides saw as immensely beneficial. They worry about the political influence China has gained, especially over the EU’s smaller members, and its growing [...]
"'That job was going to be tough for anyone, especially since Trump has called the EU a "foe,"’ said Julie Smith, a former Obama administration official who closely follows the transatlantic relationship. 'But putting a strong female German leader at the head of the commission will likely make it all the more difficult for the EU to strengthen ties with the Trump administration.'" Read the full article here: Full Article
"...Julianne Smith, former deputy national security adviser to Vice President Joseph R. Biden, said this Trump Twitter storm, like many before it, would probably fade. "Years ago, such an ugly episode might have lasting implications for the bilateral relationship, Ms. Smith said, 'but in today’s political climate, where leaders like Trump and Boris regularly break protocol and tweet every inner thought, it won’t have much of an impact.'" "Even if Mr. Darroch ends up leaving Washington early, she said, 'his replacement [...]
"Julianne Smith, a former adviser to Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and now a fellow at the Bosch Academy in Berlin, said the dispatch of just 1,000 more troops amounted to a major disappointment for Mr. Duda’s government. “'Even for a country like Poland that has done everything possible to establish a friendly and constructive relationship with Trump, including purchasing F-35s, the message from Trump is clear: "The United States is unwilling to do more for your security. You’re on [...]
"BERLIN — With the prospect of a trade deal between China and the United States all but dead, the Trump administration is no doubt weighing its next steps in its quest to rein in Beijing’s rise. President Trump should try something he hasn’t yet: call Europe. "Just five years ago, such a suggestion would have raised eyebrows. Europe’s relationship with China has traditionally been one of close economic cooperation, especially for an export-led country like Germany. To the extent that Europeans [...]
“'It does feel at times like Germany is trying very hard to protect itself from acknowledging the huge transformational shifts that have taken place,' says Julianne Smith, a former foreign policy adviser to US vice-president Joe Biden and currently a fellow with the Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin. 'There is a lot of whistling past the graveyard in this city. People are constantly talking about the parameters of a world that no longer exists...'" Read the full article here: Full Article
"...Friction is growing in Germany. The Social Democrats, Ms. Merkel’s center-left coalition partners who control the finance ministry and were in charge of the latest budget plan, are using the dislike of Mr. Trump in their election campaign ahead of European parliamentary elections in May. "Julianne Smith, a fellow at the Bosch Academy in Berlin and a former Obama administration national security official, said the Social Democrats were using the military budget to show they were the party 'that stands up [...]