Eastern Europe

Georgia Seeks US Support and an Early NATO Membership Plan

By James Rupert

As Russia presses its former Soviet neighbors – Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova — to halt their integration with the European Union and NATO, the prime minister of Georgia urged the United States to sustain clear support for the right of ex-Soviet states to turn westward. Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili spoke February 25 at the Atlantic […]

NATO Secretary General Concerned About Russian Plans to Deploy Offensive Weapon Systems

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

I am convinced that the vision that we agreed in 2010 in Lisbon remains the right one: a true strategic partnership between NATO and Russia. But I am concerned that in key areas, we remain too far apart.

After Ukraine: Moscow’s Next Offensive

By Marik String

While the outcome of Ukraine’s upheaval may not be clear, this much is: Russia has successfully used sanctions, a pile of cash and natural gas discounts to set back Ukraine’s effort to build itself a European future. Even as Russia shifts focus to ensuring the safety and prestige of next month’s Sochi Olympics, the Euro-Atlantic […]

Russian Cyber Strategy and the War Against Georgia

By David J. Smith, inFocus Quarterly

Russia holds a broad concept of information warfare, which includes intelligence, counterintelligence, deceit, disinformation, electronic warfare, debilitation of communications, degradation of navigation support, psychological pressure, degradation of information systems and propaganda.

Georgia Sets Sights On NATO Membership Action Plan

By Liz Fuller, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Differences have emerged within the Georgian leadership over the country’s desire to expedite its accession to NATO.

The Eastern Partnership Summit: What’s Next?

To discuss the challenges that remain for European leaders in continuing to develop the relationship with the eastern partners after Vilnius, and to articulate a vision for transatlantic cooperation on the Eastern Partnership going forward, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted a members’ conference call with H.E. Linas Linkevičius, minister of foreign affairs of […]