Rachel Ellehuus quoted in the Washington Times article, “U.S. Troop Drawdown in Germany Faces Hurdles, Delays”
“‘The problem is, where do they return to? Is there housing? Are there schools? Is there health care?’ Ms. Ellehuus said at a webinar Tuesday organized by the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies. ‘Particularly in a time of COVID, there could be real concerns…’” Read the full article here: …
Read MoreRachel Ellehuus quoted in NPR article, “‘Maybe I’m Not as Safe as Before’: Turkish Admiral Seeking Asylum In U.S. Speaks Out”
“‘I wouldn’t say it’s entirely implausible,’ says Rachel Ellehuus, deputy director of the Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank. ‘I’ve never seen proof to that end.’ “Still, Ellehuus and others say that Erdogan has clearly benefited from the coup — which he …
Read MoreRachel Ellehuus quoted in Foreign Policy article, “4 Key Takeaways from the British Report on Russian Interference”
“While Russia has long honed its hacking and disinformation skills on neighboring countries in Eastern Europe, the report notes that Russia’s efforts to sway voters in Scotland ahead of the 2014 independence referendum marked the first known attempt to interfere in the democratic processes of a Western country. Rachel Ellehuus, …
Read MoreRachel Ellehuus testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment
“The Importance of Transatlantic Cooperation During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Full Written Testimony July 14, 2020 Chairman Keating, Ranking Member Kinzinger, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. These are difficult times for our country, but I have no doubt that we …
Read MoreRachel Ellehuus quoted in The Economist article, “A Weaker Post-Brexit Britain Looks to America”
“Still, American diplomatic and military insiders tend to pooh-pooh the idea that the relationship is in crisis, or that France could supplant Britain. ‘The uk is still our most capable partner militarily, and our most valuable partner politically,’ says Rachel Ellehuus, who handled European and nato policy at the Pentagon …
Read MoreRachel Ellehuus quoted in The Hill article, “Trump Returns to Impeachment Fight After NATO Clash”
“Still, Trudeau’s remarks highlighted frustrations among foreign leaders over Trump’s unpredictability, said Rachel Ellehuus, a NATO and Europe expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “…’I think the comments in that conversation reflect a level of frustration among allies about the president’s unpredictability,’ said Ellehuus. ‘It’s a pattern. …
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