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UkraineAlert

Nov 1, 2016

Erdogan: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Russian Encirclement

By Stephen Blank

Less than six months ago, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan publicly complained that the Black Sea had become a Russian lake and sought regional and NATO cooperation against this threat. Russia and Turkey’s long-standing relationship was on the rocks, especially after Turkey had shot down a Russian fighter plane over Syria in November 2015. In […]

Russia Turkey

In the News

Nov 1, 2016

International Business Times Features Atlantic Council Report Enhancing the US-Swedish Defense Relationsip

By Magnus Nordenman

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Northern Europe

In the News

Nov 1, 2016

Alami in Al-Monitor: What is Turkey Up To in Northern Syria?

By Mona Alami

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Nov 1, 2016

Grigas in Reuters: How Putin Is Losing his Grip on Russia’s Pipeline Politics

By Agnia Grigas

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Russia

In the News

Nov 1, 2016

Cohen Joins Rustavi 2 to Discuss Us-Georgia Relations

By Ariel Cohen

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The Caucasus

UkraineAlert

Oct 31, 2016

United Russia: Party of Crooks and Thieves, and Then Some

By Ilya Yashin

To international observers, Russia’s ruling party might appear to be a typical political organization. But in fact, there is a deep connection between Russian President Vladimir Putin’s political party, United Russia, and organized crime. The party has become riddled with corruption and lawlessness, and the way to fortune and unbridled power in Russia today is […]

Russia

In the News

Oct 31, 2016

Ullman in the Financial Times: How Nato Can Neuter Putin’s ‘Shock and Awe’

By Harlan Ullman

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NATO Russia

In the News

Oct 31, 2016

Grigas Quoted by Newsweek on Russian Activities in the Baltics

By Agnia Grigas

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Northern Europe Russia

In the News

Oct 31, 2016

Stein Quoted by Al Monitor on Detention of Journalists in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Oct 31, 2016

Jaresko Quoted by Foreign Policy on Vice President Biden’s Role in Ukraine Policy

By Natalie Jaresko

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Ukraine

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