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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UkraineAlert

Jun 19, 2017

What Do Russians Think of Ukrainians, and Vice Versa?

By Taras Kuzio

Vladimir Putin’s decade long media campaigns turned Russians against Ukrainians and the Ukrainian state prior to his 2014 annexation of Crimea. The divorce between Russia and Ukraine which began with the disintegration of the USSR gained momentum after the 2004 Orange Revolution. Putin’s authoritarian and great power nationalistic regime fanned ethnic Russian nationalism, turning Russians […]

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UkraineAlert

Jun 19, 2017

What Will Ukraine’s Next Big Reform Be?

By Maria Repko

The IMF has told Ukraine that it must push through a number of reforms before it can receive any additional funds. Currently, the major effort is pension reform, something both the government and the IMF are focused on. Pensions account for 11 percent of GDP and 26 percent of public expenditures. Luckily, pension reform—unlike land […]

Ukraine

In the News

Jun 19, 2017

Herbst Quoted in the Atlantic on Putin in Syria

By John Herbst

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Russia

In the News

Jun 19, 2017

Ullman in Observer: Preventing World War III Means Deterring Russia and China

By Harlan Ullman

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In the News

Jun 18, 2017

Cohen Joins Russia TV to Discuss New Senate Russia Sanctions

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Jun 17, 2017

Ellinas in Cyprus Weekly: Energy Security and Regional Cooperation in the East Med

By Charles Ellinas

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Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Jun 16, 2017

Åslund Quoted in KyivPost on Performance of Ukrainian Finance Minister

By Anders Aslund

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Ukraine

In the News

Jun 16, 2017

Slavin Discusses on VOA: U.S. Senate Voting on Sanctions on Russia

By Barbara Slavin

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Russia

In the News

Jun 15, 2017

Herbst/Åslund Quoted in Kyiv Post on Challenges and Prospects of Ukraine’s Economy

By John Herbst and Anders Aslund

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Ukraine

In the News

Jun 15, 2017

Fishman Quoted in Independent on Russian Sanctions

By Edward Fishman

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