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The Europe Center promotes the transatlantic leadership and strategies required to ensure a strong Europe.

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In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Friedlander included in Wall Street Journal In-Depth Features video on global sanctions against Russia

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Crisis Management Economic Sanctions

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Lipsky quoted in the Wall Street Journal on global development of CBDCs

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In the News

Mar 21, 2022

Friedlander quoted in the NOS on Russian oligarchs’ role in Putin’s war in Ukraine

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Corruption Crisis Management

UkraineAlert

Mar 21, 2022

Fear of provoking Putin is leading the Western world toward disaster

By Ilya Timtchenko

Western policy toward Russia has long been shaped by fear of provoking Vladimir Putin but this caution has only served to encourage further acts of Russian aggression culminating in the current war in Ukraine.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

EnergySource

Mar 21, 2022

Beware: Russia’s new energy sources down but not out

By Leslie Palti-Guzman

Current EU sanctions on Russia leave open the possibility of future Russian dominance in the trade of LNG and hydrogen, both crucial fuels in the energy transition. But there are policy options that would both prevent Russia from establishing supremacy in this trade and maintain EU unity.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

Britain Debrief

Mar 20, 2022

#BritainDebrief – How can Britain fix its corruption problem? A Debrief from Margaret Hodge MP

By Ben Judah

Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviews Margaret Hodge MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax, to discuss what Britain's next steps are in tackling Russian corruption overseas.

Conflict Corruption

EnergySource

Mar 20, 2022

Removing Russia from the European gas balance: A major role for Caspian gas

By John Roberts and Julian Bowden

Exporting more Caspian gas to Turkey could free up precious LNG cargoes for consumption in the EU market. Three Caspian options in particular would go a long way to ensuring the EU can get out from under Russian gas hegemony.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

Econographics

Mar 18, 2022

US export controls aim to degrade Russia’s military

By Maia Nikoladze

As soon as the Russian military depletes current equipment, they will find it difficult to obtain critical technology for upgrading and maintaining aircrafts, ships, and weaponry used for waging an unjust war on Ukraine.

Conflict Defense Technologies

New Atlanticist

Mar 18, 2022

A no-fly zone over Ukraine? The case for NATO doing it.

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

The West stands at the crossroads. It's time to act by establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine.

Conflict European Union

New Atlanticist

Mar 18, 2022

A no-fly zone over Ukraine? The case for NATO helping in other ways.

By Sarah Dawn Petrin and Marla Keenan

There’s plenty NATO member states can do to protect civilians on the ground short of shooting down Russian aircraft.

Conflict Crisis Management

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