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 12, 2017

Vershbow Joins CFR for a Discussion on the Internal Politics of Russia and US-Russia Relations

By Alexander Vershbow

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In the News

Apr 12, 2017

Herbst Joins CNBC to Discuss Tillerson’s Visit to Moscow

By John Herbst

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New Atlanticist

Apr 12, 2017

Putin’s Façade

By Jacob Sharpe

At first glance, Russian actions since the 2014 annexation of Crimea appear to signal a resurgence of power in the international system. Increases in military spending, forays into the Middle East, and a foreign policy punching above its weight have all served to remind the world that Russia maintains influence on the global stage. However, […]

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In the News

Apr 12, 2017

Cohen Joins Bloomberg to Discuss Vladimir Putin, Syria, and Oil

By Ariel Cohen

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In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Itani Quoted by the Huffington Post on the Russia-Syria Relationship

By Faysal Itani

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In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Fishman Joins AirTalk to Discuss Rex Tillerson’s Visit to Moscow

By Edward Fishman

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In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Fishman Joins WLS-AM 890 to Discuss Rex Tillerson’s Trip to Moscow

By Edward Fishman

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In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Herbst Joins CBC News to Discuss Tillerson’s Visit to Moscow and US Policy for Ukraine and Syria

By John E. Herbst

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NATOSource

Apr 11, 2017

NATO and EU Members Join Finland’s New Center for Countering Hybrid Threats

By By Reuters, European External Action Service, and NATO

From Jussi Rosendahl and Tuomas Forsell, Reuters:  Several European Union and NATO member nations on Tuesday signed up to establish a center in Helsinki to research how to tackle tactics such as cyberattacks, propaganda and disinformation….

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In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Herbst in US News: Rein in a Rogue Kremlin

By John Herbst

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