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

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

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.
Corruption Economic Sanctions
How Armenia’s ‘Crossroads for Peace’ plan could transform the South Caucasus

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.

Conflict European Union

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
Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia Resilience Resilience & Society
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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

In the News

Jul 23, 2024

Linderman in Georgian Institute of Politics | Beyond the NATO Summit in Washington: Implications for Georgia

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy The Caucasus

UkraineAlert

Jul 16, 2024

I was sentenced to ten years in absentia for highlighting Belarus’s descent into dictatorship

By Alesia Rudnik

My recent ten-year sentence in absentia is a sure sign that Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is increasingly insecure and dependent on the Kremlin, writes Alesia Rudnik.

Belarus Civil Society

In the News

Jul 11, 2024

Rich Outzen joined WION News to discuss NATO Summit
Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 9, 2024

Nikoladze and Lejava cited by Defense One on Georgia foreign agent law

Read the full article here.

Politics & Diplomacy Rule of Law

In the News

Jul 8, 2024

Sapuppo and Magid in Just Security: Death Toll Climbs in Ukraine With Russia’s `Double-Tap’ Strikes

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Eastern Europe

TURKEYSource

Jul 5, 2024

Why Washington must take the opportunity of the NATO Summit to reengage with Turkey

By Yevgeniya Gaber

Strengthening relations between the US and Turkey will be critical for the future of the Alliance's regional defense strategies.

Conflict Eastern Europe
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Experts

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Pauline Deschryver

Senior Manager, DTEK Group

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Central Europe

Fellow

Joanna Siekiera

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Rule of Law Polish

Fellow

Andrea Rigoni

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Cybersecurity Digital Policy

Fellow

David H. Young

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Afghanistan Conflict

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
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