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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In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Aslund in Project Syndicate: Russia’s Neo-Feudal Capitalism

By Anders Aslund

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Russia

In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Stein Quoted by News Deeply on Turkish Air Strikes on Syria and Iraq

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss Michael Flynn and Russia

By Jamie Metzl

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Nordenman in USNI News: Sinking of Surveillance Ship Highlights Increase in Russian Navy Operations

By Magnus Nordenman

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NATOSource

Apr 27, 2017

Brexit Puts European Security Cooperation at Risk

By By Giulia Paravicini, Politico Europe

Brussels is calling Theresa May’s bluff on security.

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Apr 27, 2017

Ukrainian Officials Tout Banking Sector Reforms

By Jack Gloss

When considering the state of Ukraine’s banking reforms, it is important to consider not only what remains to be done, but how much the country has achieved, according to an economic adviser to the Ukrainian government. “The fact that Ukraine is even alive, and surviving, and growing today, is quite amazing given where it was […]

Ukraine

In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Manning Quoted by Newsweek on the Russia-North Korea Relationship

By Robert Manning

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Korea Russia

In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Stein Quoted by Syria Deeply on Turkish Airstrikes in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Missile Defense Security & Defense

Report

Apr 27, 2017

The Caspian Sea and Southern Gas Corridor: A view from Russia

By Bud Coote

While Russia’s initial energy development strategy in the Caspian has been predicated on maintaining dominance, the presence of alternative projects and infrastructure can create new “facts on the ground” that alter Russian behavior, influencing it in a more competitive direction. By analyzing the evolution of Russia’s energy development strategy in contexts across Central Asia, from Turkey to Georgia, this report illustrates the potential for market integration and interconnectivity to foster energy market competition and influence behavior.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Apr 26, 2017

A Decade After “Web War 1,” Former Estonian President Blasts EU Cyber Inertia

By Teri Schultz

Even as the pervasive and destructive capacity of cyberattacks becomes ever more evident with the alleged Russian meddling in European and American politics, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, a former president of Estonia, marvels at the European Union’s under-performance in dealing with the threat—and he’s pointed in his criticism.  “I think the [European] Commission, in particular the […]

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