Insight & Impact

The Eurasia Center’s work focuses on tackling the defining challenges facing Eurasia—by building communities, strengthening ties to the transatlantic community, and fostering dialogue across the region to construct strategies and shape policies choices and for a prosperous and democratic future.

In the News

Jul 18, 2014

Herbst on International Implications of Malaysian Airplane Crash

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins CNBC to discuss the political ramifications of the downed Malaysia Airlines plane: 

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 18, 2014

Herbst on Increasing Sanctions Against Russia

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins Fox Business Lou Dobbs Tonight to discuss whether the United States should increase sanctions against Russia: 

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 18, 2014

Herbst on EU Sanctions Against Russia

By John Herbst

The Wall Street Journal quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on the Malaysia Airlines plane that was shot down near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia: 

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 18, 2014

Herbst: “The US Administration Must Push the Europeans to Do More [in Russia]”

By John Herbst

Reuters quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on the need for more aggressive EU and US action against Russia: 

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 18, 2014

Herbst and Karatnycky on the Downing of MH17

By Adrian Karatnycky, John Herbst

Foreign Policy quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst and Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky on the role of pro-Russian rebels in downing a Malaysia Airlines plane near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia: 

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In the News

Jul 17, 2014

Herbst on the Israel-Hamas Conflict

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins Bloomberg’s Taking Stock to discuss Israel’s ground operation into Gaza: 

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 17, 2014

Herbst on What Went Wrong on MH17

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins Fox Business to discuss the political implications of the Malaysian plane crash:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 17, 2014

Herbst on Malaysia Airlines Crash

By John Herbst

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the international consequences of the Malaysia Airlines plane that was shot down near Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia: 

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 17, 2014

Herbst on Increased US Pressure Against Russia

By John Herbst

The New York Times quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on how the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane may strengthen US sanctions against Russia:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 10, 2014

Herbst on US Sanctions Threats Against Russia

By John Herbst

Bloomberg quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on US inaction over Russia’s intervention in Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

The Eurasia Center’s mission is to promote policies that strengthen stability, democratic values, and prosperity in Eurasia, from Eastern Europe in the West to the Caucasus, Russia, and Central Asia in the East.