Europe & Eurasia

Stretching from the shores of the Atlantic to the mountains of Central Asia, the European and Eurasian landmass contains both some of the most stable and wealthy countries in the world, as well as some of the poorest and those led by repressive regimes. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched in 2022 has transformed the region’s security and launched economic, political, and defense issues into the global limelight, emphasizing the necessity of increased regional and transatlantic cooperation.

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Jul 31, 2017

Nuclear geopolitics in the Baltic Sea region: Exposing Russian strategic interests behind Ostrovets NPP

By Giedrius Česnakas and Justinas Juozaitis

In the Baltic Sea Region, there is an important but often overlooked and underestimated security challenge brewing. Russia is increasing its foothold in Belarus by facilitating and supporting the construction of the Ostrovets NPP, while simultaneously blocking other strategic energy projects.

Belarus Eastern Europe

UkraineAlert

Jul 31, 2017

Why Trump is Wrong about Ukrainian Interference in US Elections

By Adrian Karatnycky

President Donald Trump’s July 25 tweet sent shockwaves through Ukraine, a country that relies on US support to resist an ongoing Russian military attack and occupation of large chunks of its territory. It is understandable why Trump and his media cheerleaders like Sean Hannity might be scrambling to find examples of other countries interfering in […]

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 30, 2017

Ellinas in Cyprus Weekly: US LNG- Impact on Global Markets

By Charles Ellinas

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Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Jul 30, 2017

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss Trump and the Russia Sanctions Bill

By Jamie Metzl

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Jul 29, 2017

Farkas Quoted by POLITICO on Pence’s Visit to Estonia

By Evelyn Farkas

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Northern Europe

In the News

Jul 29, 2017

Brzezinski Quoted by POLITICO on Pence’s Visit to Estonia

By Ian Brzezinski

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Northern Europe

In the News

Jul 28, 2017

Fishman Joins ABC to Discuss Russia Sanctions

By Edward Fishman

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Russia

UkraineAlert

Jul 28, 2017

How Healthy Is Ukrainian Democracy?

By Diane Francis

Hours after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stripped Mikheil Saakashvili of his citizenship to silence him, the former president of Georgia was on CNN in New York City badmouthing the oligarchy. Poroshenko’s latest attack on the anti-corruption movement will backfire as Saakashvili becomes a megaphone to the world. He already is a media darling—and speaks five […]

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 27, 2017

Vershbow and Fishman in the Wall Street Journal: Congress Is Right to Boost Russia Sanctions

By Alexander Vershbow and Edward Fishman

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Russia

In the News

Jul 27, 2017

Fishman Quoted by Reuters on Trump and Russia Sanctions Bill

By Edward Fishman

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