Eastern Europe

Preble in Politifact: What’s Ukraine’s history of trying to join NATO?

By Atlantic Council

On April 14, Christopher Preble was quoted in a Politifact article fact checking the complex history of Ukraine trying to join NATO. Preble questioned the mixed messaging about Ukraine’s NATO membership that resulted from the 2008 Summit in Bucharest. “‘It was arguably the worst of all worlds,’ said Christopher Preble, co-director of the Atlantic Council’s […]

Nia quoted in the Associated Press on the implications of classifying Russian war crimes in Ukraine as ‘genocide’

By Atlantic Council

Stefanini in Quotidiano Libero: Finland in NATO–“It will join, but then…” Russia and Article 5: What awaits us

By Stefano Stefanini

Stefano Stefanini discusses the implications of Finnish membership in NATO.

Vershbow in the Washington Post: If Putin isn’t stopped in Ukraine, the Baltics are likely next

By Alexander Vershbow

Alexander Vershbow discusses Putin's aims for Europe.

Guevara in El Heraldo de México: Scenarios for war

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

Inigo Guevara Moyano lays out potential scenarios for the course of the war in Ukraine.

Brzezinski in iRohzlas: A humanitarian zone needs to be established in Ukraine. The West would show determination

By Ian Brzezinski

Ian Brzezinski discusses what can be done to aid Ukraine and the role of Czechia.

Ashford quoted in Fox News: Former US ambassador to NATO: Putin has ‘put himself on a plank’

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, Emma Ashford was quoted by Fox News in an article responding to her appearance on Intelligence Squared. “Volker and Ashford argued broadly about the United States’ stance defending Ukraine, Ukraine’s place in or outside NATO, the benefits or downsides of sanctions against Russia, and more over the course of the podcast episode.” […]