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Yevgeniya Gaber joins TVP World to discuss president Erdoğan’s visit to Sochi, the future of the Grain Initiative, Ankara’s relations with Assad, drivers behind Turkish-Russian cooperation, and the economic situation in Turkey.

New Atlanticist May 27, 2025

Do Trump’s criticisms of Putin mark a turning point in his Russia policy?

By John E. Herbst

On Sunday, the US president called his Russian counterpart “crazy” on social media, revealing an increasing impatience with Russia over its unwillingness to engage in US-led cease-fire talks.
Conflict Politics & Diplomacy
Yevgeniya Gaber joins TVP World to discuss president Erdoğan’s visit to Sochi, the future of the Grain Initiative, Ankara’s relations with Assad, drivers behind Turkish-Russian cooperation, and the economic situation in Turkey.

Report May 20, 2025

The European Union Growth Plan for the Western Balkans: A reality test for EU enlargement

By Valbona Zeneli, Richard Grieveson, Isabelle Ioannides, Dimitar Bechev

EU enlargement faces a test case in the Western Balkans. The current plan offers real benefits before accession, creating incentives for reform, but questions of enforceability and the relatively low amount of financial support threaten the success of the EU’s political influence in the region.
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
Yevgeniya Gaber joins TVP World to discuss president Erdoğan’s visit to Sochi, the future of the Grain Initiative, Ankara’s relations with Assad, drivers behind Turkish-Russian cooperation, and the economic situation in Turkey.

Issue Brief Mar 5, 2025

The EU must become a strategic player in defense—alongside NATO

By Justina Budginaite-Froehly

The European Union and NATO need renewed alignment on defense to meet the new geopolitical moment. Refocused cooperation would provide a critically needed burden sharing to eliminate vulnerabilities and prepare Europe to withstand new realities.
Defense Industry Europe & Eurasia

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Online Event Thu, March 20, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

The future of EU defense

Following the release of the European Union’s whitepaper on the future of European defense, an expert panel unpacks what role the EU should play in transatlantic security.
Europe & Eurasia European Union NATO Security & Defense
Online Event Tue, February 18, 2025 • 11:30 am ET

How long can Russia sustain its aggression in Ukraine?

The Eurasia Center discusses how the confluence of Russia’s war of attrition, economic decline, and energy damage impact the Russian Federation and its global standing.
Conflict Economic Sanctions Europe & Eurasia International Markets

The Russia Tomorrow series

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 challenged much of the common Western understanding of Russia. How can the world better understand Russia? What are the steps forward for Western policy? The Eurasia Center’s new “Russia Tomorrow” series seeks to reevaluate conceptions of Russia today and better prepare for its future tomorrow.

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Russia Tomorrow

Unpacking Russia’s cyber nesting doll

by Justin Sherman

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series explores Russia’s wartime cyber operations and broader cyber web.

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Yevgeniya Gaber joins TVP World to discuss president Erdoğan’s visit to Sochi, the future of the Grain Initiative, Ankara’s relations with Assad, drivers behind Turkish-Russian cooperation, and the economic situation in Turkey.

Report Mar 3, 2025

The art of the transatlantic deal

By Frances Burwell

The transatlantic relationship is shifting with US president Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Nevertheless, discreet deals across the US-EU trade, energy, and defense sectors are possible.
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
Yevgeniya Gaber joins TVP World to discuss president Erdoğan’s visit to Sochi, the future of the Grain Initiative, Ankara’s relations with Assad, drivers behind Turkish-Russian cooperation, and the economic situation in Turkey.

Russia Tomorrow Dec 17, 2024

The reluctant consensus: War and Russia’s public opinion

By Maria Snegovaya

A new Atlantic Council report explores Russian society’s consolidation around the Kremlin and the Russian public’s perception of Putin’s war on Ukraine.
Civil Society Europe & Eurasia

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The Power Vertical is a blog and podcast for Russia wonks and Kremlin watchers by Brian Whitmore. It covers emerging and developing trends in Russian politics, shining a spotlight on the high-stakes power struggles, machinations, and clashing interests that shape Kremlin policy today.

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In the News

Sep 2, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins TVP World to discuss president Erdoğan’s visit to Sochi, the future of the Grain Initiative, Ankara’s relations with Assad, drivers behind Turkish-Russian cooperation, and the economic situation in Turkey.
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Sep 1, 2023

Lipsky quoted by Papel on the importance of geoeconomics for Spain

By Josh Lipsky

See the full quote here.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Sep 1, 2023

Kroenig in the New York Times on nuclear threats

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig warns of nuclear threats from China, North Korea, and Russia

China Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Sep 1, 2023

Koster in Golosa Ameriki (Voice of America) discussing the supply of F-16 from the Netherlands as a military assistance to Ukraine

By Timo S. Koster

On September 1, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Timo Koster and his New Atlanticist piece was mentioned on Golosa Ameriki (Voice of America), discussing the supply of F-16 from the Netherlands as military assistance to Ukraine (text in Russian).

Conflict Defense Industry

New Atlanticist

Sep 1, 2023

Fifty years later, the Helsinki process stands as a turning point for human rights in Europe

By Daniel Fried

A half century after landmark meetings in Geneva and Helsinki, it is easier to see the CSCE's role in advancing human rights in Central and Eastern Europe.

Central Europe Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert

Aug 31, 2023

Russia is losing in Ukraine but winning in Georgia

By Giorgi Kandelaki

If Putin is able to reassert Russian dominance over Georgia while continuing to occupy 20% of the country, he will be encouraged to believe that a similar outcome will eventually prove possible in Ukraine, writes Giorgi Kandelaki.

Civil Society Conflict

IranSource

Aug 31, 2023

Iran and targeted human rights sanctions update: Providing military equipment to Iran security forces and Russia

By Celeste Kmiotek, Lisandra Novo

The UK and Canada designated Iranian individuals and entities for the provision of military supplies to Russia and Iranian security forces.

Economic Sanctions Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Aug 31, 2023

Putin’s Russia must not be allowed to normalize nuclear blackmail

By Olivia Yanchik

Vladimir Putin has used nuclear threats to intimidate the West and reduce the flow of military aid to Ukraine. If this trend does not change, Russia will succeed in normalizing nuclear blackmail as a foreign policy tool, writes Olivia Yanchik.

Arms Control Conflict

New Atlanticist

Aug 31, 2023

Russian War Report: Russia deploys revamped cruise missile warship

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

Russia has deployed one of its biggest warships, which serves as a cruise missile launch platform, from a Black Sea port.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Aug 31, 2023

Townsend featured in The Spectator discussing discussing US support for Ukraine

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On August 31, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was featured in The Spectator discussing US support for Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia NATO
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Sudeep Kanungo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoTech Center

Africa Energy & Environment

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Martin-Sebastian Abel

Co-Founder & Managing Director, TransitionPlan

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Economy & Business

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Tobias Ellwood

Distinguished Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Angeliki Georgokosta

General Manager, El Sistema Greece

Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society Education

European Leadership Accelerator Participant

Max Neufeind

Head of Transformation and Public Dialogue, German Federal Chancellery

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Entrepreneurship

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Mark Mowrey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
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Events

Public Event Tue, June 24, 2025 • 3:00 pm ET

2025 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes launch
Eastern Europe Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights Inclusive Growth
Flagship Event Tue, September 30, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual conference convening economic and financial leaders from both sides of the Atlantic.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union