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War in Ukraine

Experts from across the Atlantic Council are assessing the consequences of Russia’s February 2022 invasion, including what it means for Ukraine’s sovereignty, Europe’s security, and the United States’ leadership.

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Karatnycky in Foreign Policy: The long, destructive shadow of Obama’s Russia doctrine

New Atlanticist Dec 4, 2024

A winning strategy to end Russia’s war against Ukraine

More than a dozen experts from the United States and Europe share their recommendations to the incoming Trump administration about how best to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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Karatnycky in Foreign Policy: The long, destructive shadow of Obama’s Russia doctrine

Russia Tomorrow Jan 8, 2025

Sanctioned kleptocracy: How Putin’s kremligarchs have survived the war—and even prospered

By Ilya Zaslavskiy

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series explores how Russia’s kleptocratic networks infiltrated the West and measures the US and Europe can take to combat the malign influence of Russian kleptocracy around the globe.
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Karatnycky in Foreign Policy: The long, destructive shadow of Obama’s Russia doctrine

UkraineAlert Jan 14, 2025

No peace without security: Ukraine needs guarantees against new Russian invasion

By Peter Dickinson

Ukraine is ready to make territorial concessions but insists that any peace deal must include credible long-term security guarantees to prevent a new Russian invasion, writes Peter Dickinson.

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The Power Vertical

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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Host and Eurasia Center Senior Fellow Brian Whitmore invites guest experts to deliver their insights and analysis in this weekly podcast. The Atlantic Council and the Charles T. McDowell Center for Global Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington co-sponsor this production.

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: Five scenarios for Russia’s future

by Casey Michel

A new Atlantic Council report explores five paths that Russia future might take in its future. What forces will shape Russia’s future?

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Jul 11, 2023

Karatnycky in Foreign Policy: The long, destructive shadow of Obama’s Russia doctrine

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

Eastern Europe National Security

In the News

Jul 10, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in Bernardinai.lt on the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Giedrimas Jeglinskas</span>

On July 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed in Bernardinai.lt on the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius (text in Lithuanian).

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 10, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in 15min.lt discussing NATO Vilnius summit

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Giedrimas Jeglinskas</span>

On July 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed in 15min.lt discussing NATO Vilnius summit (text in Lithuanian).

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

Fast Thinking

Jul 10, 2023

What’s behind Erdogan’s backing of Sweden’s NATO bid?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

Our experts on the ground in Vilnius and beyond share their insights on what changed Erdoğan’s mind and what’s next for the Alliance.

Conflict Crisis Management

UkraineAlert

Jul 10, 2023

Moldova must seize opportunity to end energy dependence on Russia

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Suriya Evans-Pritchard Jayanti</span>

With the Russian army struggling in Ukraine and Putin weakened on the domestic front, Moldova may never have a better opportunity to end its energy sector dependence on Russia, writes Suriya Evans-Pritchard Jayanti.

Conflict Energy Markets & Governance

Issue Brief

Jul 10, 2023

We don’t really know which NATO allies are pulling their weight. Here’s how to fix that.

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">John R. Deni</span>

As NATO allies gather in Vilnius, there will be much discussion about burden-sharing and who's living up to the 2014 Defense Investment Pledge. But exclusive statistical analysis by John R. Deni shows that spending more on defense doesn't necessarily add up to contributing more to NATO missions.

Europe & Eurasia National Security

New Atlanticist

Jul 10, 2023

Prigozhin was a torpedo to the idea that the West must not humiliate Putin

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Ana Palacio</span>

The Wagner Group founder punctured a number of myths about the Kremlin, its leader, and its ongoing war in Ukraine.

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UkraineAlert

Jul 10, 2023

Why local officials must participate in Ukraine’s reconstruction

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Zachary Popovich, Michael Druckman</span>

As the international community continues preparations for the postwar reconstruction of Ukraine it is vital to maximize engagement with Ukrainian local authorities, write Zachary Popovich and Michael Druckman.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

Inflection Points

Jul 9, 2023

Dispatch from Vilnius: Will Zelenskyy show at the summit? It depends on whether Biden listens to frontline NATO allies.

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Frederick Kempe</span>

Central European officials say the US has held up a fast track to NATO membership for Ukraine. That would be a mistake.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Jul 7, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in delfi.lt on potential cyber ​​threats and NATO

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Giedrimas Jeglinskas</span>

On July 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed in delfi.lt on cyber ​​threats and NATO (text in Lithuanian). 

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