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

Mar 15, 2017

Trump and Merkel Cannot Afford to Fail

By Ariel Cohen

The massive snowstorm that postponed German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to the White House is symbolic of the chill in US-German relations. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized Merkel’s open borders policy, which has brought over 1,250,000 refugees to Germany since 2015. Merkel has responded with a strong defense of freedom of movement and […]

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UkraineAlert

Mar 15, 2017

Reject Populists’ Slogans and Work Hard to Make Things Better, Gontareva Urges

By Melinda Haring

The governor of the National Bank of Ukraine may be diminutive, but she speaks powerfully. “For the previous two decades we were not brave enough,” Valeria Gontareva, 52, said in a March 8 interview. “The real transition from post-USSR to [a] modern competitive economy did not happen when Ukraine gained its independence.” Instead, Ukraine continued […]

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In the News

Mar 15, 2017

Polyakova Joins with BBC Radio to Discuss Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak

By Alina Polyakova

Listen to the full interview here.

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In the News

Mar 15, 2017

Aslund Quoted by the Los Angeles Times on Peaceful Relations Between Russia and the US

By Anders Aslund

Read the full article here.

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NATOSource

Mar 15, 2017

Secretary General: NATO’s Operation in the Aegean Sea ‘Has Been a Success’

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

NATO’s presence in the Aegean Sea has been a success and has been important for different reasons.

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UkraineAlert

Mar 14, 2017

Will Ukraine Get Its Biggest Test in the Fight Against Corruption Right?

By Anastasia Krasnosilska

On March 2, Roman Nasirov, the head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, was arrested on abuse of office charges. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has accused Nasirov of fraud and embezzlement amounting to $74 million. The Nasirov case is Ukraine’s biggest test in the fight against corruption so far, and it’s […]

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In the News

Mar 14, 2017

Stein Quoted by the New York Times on the EU-Turkey Migrant Deal

By Aaron Stein

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New Atlanticist

Mar 14, 2017

Deciphering Gazprom’s Pipeline Agenda in Europe

By Martin Vladimirov and Sijbren de Jong

Despite the tentative March 13 agreement between the European Commission and Gazprom on the liberalization of gas markets in Central and Eastern Europe, it is still premature to declare an end to the Russian energy giant’s dominance in the region. In its statement of promises, Gazprom pledges to remove destination clauses in its long-term contracts […]

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Mar 13, 2017

Ullman in UPI: Repairing US-Russia Rift Vital for Global Security; Can it Be Done?

By Harlan Ullman

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New Atlanticist

Mar 13, 2017

Emigration Threatens Russia’s Stability

By Rachel Ansley

The rapidly climbing numbers of Russians fleeing the country in search of political freedom and economic opportunity in the West has become the greatest threat to the stability of the Russian Federation, said an Atlantic Council analyst. According to Alina Polyakova, director of research for Europe and Eurasia at the Atlantic Council, “the fact that […]

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