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Mar 14, 2024

Reducing Europe’s reliance on Russian energy imports: Key strategies under five scenarios

By Richard L. Morningstar, András Simonyi, Olga Khakova, Paddy Ryan

To better understand how the war’s conclusion—or lack thereof—will impact the options available to transatlantic policymakers, this report analyzes European security across five general scenarios—a Ukrainian victory, a negotiated settlement, a frozen conflict, a protracted conflict, and a Russian victory.

Europe & Eurasia Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Mar 14, 2024

Three activists offer a window into life behind bars for unjustly imprisoned women around the world

By Katherine Golden

An Atlantic Council event featured three recipients of the US State Department’s 2024 International Women of Courage Award.

Belarus Civil Society

In the News

Mar 14, 2024

Donovan quoted by The Washington Post on US crackdown on sanctions evasion

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Russia

In the News

Mar 14, 2024

Braw quoted in TRT on Russia’s nuclear threat

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in TRT on the nuclear threat posed by Putin’s Russia.   

Nuclear Deterrence Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Mar 13, 2024

What to watch in Russia’s stage-managed presidential ‘election’

By Benton Coblentz

While the outcome of the upcoming Russian presidential election is not in doubt, it is worth watching for signs about what to expect next from Putin’s Russia.

Civil Society Elections

New Atlanticist

Mar 13, 2024

NATO should establish a Baltic Security Initiative at the Washington summit

By Franklin D. Kramer, Hans Binnendijk

The Baltic nations are justifiably concerned that they could be the next targets of a reconstituted Russian military.

Eastern Europe NATO

UkraineAlert

Mar 12, 2024

Ukraine expands EU energy exports in fresh display of wartime resilience

By Aura Sabadus

Ukraine is boosting energy exports to the European Union in the latest demonstration of the country's remarkable wartime resilience, writes Aura Sabadus.

Conflict European Union

UkraineAlert

Mar 12, 2024

Mood darkens in Odesa amid Russian bombardment and Western hesitancy

By Michael Bociurkiw

The mood in Ukrainian Black Sea port city Odesa has darkened in recent weeks amid a surge in Russian bombing attacks and growing doubts over the future of Western military aid, writes Michael Bociurkiw.

Conflict Drones

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Mar 12, 2024

Webster in War on the Rocks: Win-wind: How a bipartisan SHIPS act could meet China and climate challenges

China Climate Change & Climate Action

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Mar 12, 2024

Braw featured in Foreign Policy on ecclesiastical expansionism of Russian Orthodox Church

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 12, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw wrote an article in Foreign Policy on expansionist tactics employed by Russian Orthodox Church in Africa.   

Africa Europe & Eurasia

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