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War in Ukraine

Experts from across the Atlantic Council are assessing the consequences of Russia’s February 2022 invasion, including what it means for Ukraine’s sovereignty, Europe’s security, and the United States’ leadership.

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Yevgeniya Gaber joins Al-Monitor to discuss the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Turkey, the prospects for trade and economic cooperation and the impact of the Russian invasion on Turkish-Ukrainian relations

New Atlanticist Dec 4, 2024

A winning strategy to end Russia’s war against Ukraine

More than a dozen experts from the United States and Europe share their recommendations to the incoming Trump administration about how best to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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Yevgeniya Gaber joins Al-Monitor to discuss the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Turkey, the prospects for trade and economic cooperation and the impact of the Russian invasion on Turkish-Ukrainian relations

Russia Tomorrow Jan 8, 2025

Sanctioned kleptocracy: How Putin’s kremligarchs have survived the war—and even prospered

By Ilya Zaslavskiy

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series explores how Russia’s kleptocratic networks infiltrated the West and measures the US and Europe can take to combat the malign influence of Russian kleptocracy around the globe.
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Yevgeniya Gaber joins Al-Monitor to discuss the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Turkey, the prospects for trade and economic cooperation and the impact of the Russian invasion on Turkish-Ukrainian relations

UkraineAlert Jan 14, 2025

No peace without security: Ukraine needs guarantees against new Russian invasion

By Peter Dickinson

Ukraine is ready to make territorial concessions but insists that any peace deal must include credible long-term security guarantees to prevent a new Russian invasion, writes Peter Dickinson.

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Events

Public Event Tue, April 1, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

A conversation with Mihai Popșoi, minister of foreign affairs of Moldova
Conflict Democratic Transitions Eastern Europe Elections
Public Event Fri, February 28, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Book launch: No Country for Love
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Content

In the News

Sep 2, 2024

Yevgeniya Gaber joins Al-Monitor to discuss the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Turkey, the prospects for trade and economic cooperation and the impact of the Russian invasion on Turkish-Ukrainian relations
Conflict Eastern Europe

UkraineAlert

Aug 27, 2024

Putin hopes Belarus border bluff can disrupt Ukraine’s invasion of Russia

By Peter Dickinson

With his overstretched army struggling to repel Ukraine's invasion of Russia, Vladimir Putin has pressed Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka to mass troops on the Ukrainian border, but Belarus is unlikely to join the war, writes Peter Dickinson.

Belarus Conflict

In the News

Aug 26, 2024

Yevgeniya Gaber joins Turkish NTV channel to comment about Ukraine’s Kursk operation and what it means for Ukraine, Russia and the region
Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Aug 15, 2024

Svetlova external publication in Haaretz on Ukraine’s Advance Into Russia

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Eastern Europe

UkraineAlert

Aug 13, 2024

Belarus’s political prisoners must not be forgotten

By Hanna Liubakova

New sanctions unveiled in August have highlighted the plight of Belarus's approximately 1,400 political prisoners, but much more must be done to increase pressure on the Lukashenka regime, writes Hanna Liubakova.

Belarus Conflict

In the News

Aug 12, 2024

Linderman in American Foreign Policy Council: A political inflection point in Georgia

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy The Caucasus

New Atlanticist

Aug 7, 2024

How Armenia’s ‘Crossroads for Peace’ plan could transform the South Caucasus

By Sheila Paylan

The initiative could economically benefit the region, reduce Armenia’s dependence on Russia, and promote peace throughout the South Caucasus.

Crisis Management Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 5, 2024

Katz in Kyiv Post: “Axis of Instability: Potential Impact of a US Less Willing to Support Allies”

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry Defense Policy

UkraineAlert

Jul 25, 2024

The West should articulate the possibility of a European future for Belarus now

By Richard Cashman

Failure to articulate the possibility of a European future for Belarus leaves the Euro-Atlantic community at risk of being caught off guard without a plan when Belarus reaches its fork in the road, writes Richard Cashman.

Belarus Conflict

New Atlanticist

Jul 24, 2024

Lukashenka’s rhetoric toward Ukraine and the West has softened. His repression of Belarusians has not.

By Hanna Liubakova

Lukashenka is continuing his campaign of domestic repression and targeting Belarusians in exile—including the author of this article.

Belarus Conflict
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Experts

Fellow

Stanislava Mladenova

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Afghanistan Conflict

Staff

Torrey Taussig

Director

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Antti Rauhala

Programme Officer, International Energy Agency (IEA)

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Eastern Europe

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Daniel Di Giusto

Co-founder & Social Impact Strategist, Tech To The Rescue Foundation

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Civil Society

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Eveline Debora Nuta

Founder & CEO, Kollabrix

Millennium Leadership Program

Eastern Europe Education

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Pauline Deschryver

Senior Manager, DTEK Group

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Central Europe
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