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

May 15, 2017

Ukrainian Jews Find Safe Haven, Challenges in Israel

By Larry Luxner

Every Sunday and Tuesday evening, Alena Sapiro, 26, takes the hour-long bus ride from her home in Lod to attend Ramit Avidan’s intermediate Hebrew classes at Ulpan Gordon, a Tel Aviv school for new immigrants run by the Israeli Ministry of Absorption. Sapiro, who helps develop mobile apps for a local software company, came on […]

Israel Ukraine

In the News

May 15, 2017

Ullman in United Press International: US-Russian Relations—At Least Do No More Harm

By Harlan Ullman

Read the full article here.

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UkraineAlert

May 15, 2017

Ukraine PM Groisman Visits Israel, Marking Improvement in Delicate Bilateral Relations

By Larry Luxner

The May 14 arrival of Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groisman to Israel signals a rapprochement of ties that suffered a temporary blow last December, when Ukraine—along with thirteen other countries—voted to support a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Groisman is the first Jewish prime minister in Ukrainian history. He […]

Israel Ukraine

In the News

May 15, 2017

Hall Hall Joins VOA Georgia to Discuss US-Georgian Relations

By Alexandra Hall Hall

Watch the full interview here.

The Caucasus

In the News

May 14, 2017

Stein Joins Amerika’nın Sesi to Discuss US-Turkey Relations

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

May 14, 2017

Stein Quoted by the Hill on US-Turkey Relations Following Potential Arming of Kurds

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

May 14, 2017

Stein Quoted in Military Times on Turkey’s Reaction to Arming Syrian Kurds

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

May 13, 2017

Ellinas in Cyprus Weekly: What Comes Naturally

By Charles Ellinas

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United Kingdom

In the News

May 13, 2017

Bryza Joins Medyascope to Discuss US-Turkey Relations

By Matthew Bryza

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Turkey

Trade in Action

May 12, 2017

TRADE in ACTION – May 12, 2017

By Global Business & Economics Program

This week in TradeinAction: Emmanuel Macron wins French presidency, routing Le Pen, Robert Lighthizer won Senate approval Thursday to become President Donald Trump’s top trade envoy, the G7 Finance Meeting starts today and European Trade Ministers meet in Council meeting to discuss Anti Dumping and Ukraine.

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