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Jan 25, 2022

Wieslander quoted in Financial Times on Sweden-Finland NATO debate

“I used to think that Sweden would have to take the lead, as we’re the biggest Nordic country. But given how the dynamics are now, I would bet more that it could start moving quicker in Helsinki than Stockholm,” said Wieslander.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

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Jan 24, 2022

Herbst joins NPR to discuss the Russia-Ukraine crisis

As the State Department orders relatives of embassy staff in Kyiv to leave, John Herbst joins NPR to discuss where the diplomatic effort goes from here.

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 24, 2022

Fontenrose quoted in Bloomberg on regional security implications of recent Houthi attacks on the UAE

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Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 24, 2022

D’Anieri in The Diplomat on how Central Asian states can protect themselves from Russia

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Central Asia Inclusive Growth

In the News

Jan 24, 2022

Slavin quoted in France24 on Iran’s detention of American nationals and nuclear talks in Vienna

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Corruption Iran

In the News

Jan 24, 2022

Ashford in Responsible Statecraft: What would US intervention in Ukraine really look like?

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On January 24, Emma Ashford participated in a Responsible Statecraft symposium on what a US intervention in Ukraine would look like, warning that the Biden administration should be cautious about an overly militarized approach to the problem that could escalate into more direct conflict. “The United States isn’t going to get directly involved in defending […]

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In the News

Jan 24, 2022

Wechsler quoted in Al-Ghad on Washington’s foreign policy approach to the Houthis

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Arabic Conflict

In the News

Jan 24, 2022

Scowcroft Center Military Fellows quoted in the New Zealand Herald on the Russia-Ukraine crisis

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Scowcroft Center Military Fellows are quoted in the New Zealand Herald follwing their article outlining military developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Jan 23, 2022

Sales quoted in The Guardian on Biden’s foreign policy approach to Ukraine

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Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 23, 2022

Sales in Fox News: To deter Putin in Ukraine, Biden must stand up to the Russian strongman

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Europe & Eurasia National Security