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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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Kroenig in the Telegraph Online on Putin’s nuclear alert

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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Kroenig in the Telegraph Online on Putin’s nuclear alert

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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Kroenig in the Telegraph Online on Putin’s nuclear alert

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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COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

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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Content

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Kroenig in the Telegraph Online on Putin’s nuclear alert

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig highlights the unlikeliness that Russia will escalate to nuclear warfare.

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In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Riley quoted in The Telegraph on Russian energy boycotts
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In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Kroenig in New York Magazine on Putin’s nuclear alert

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig highlights the unlikeliness that Russia will escalate to nuclear warfare.

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In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Slavin quoted in Jordan Times on the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Vienna talks with Iran

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Konaev in the CNBC on Russian disinformation campaigns

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Margarita Konaev discusses the effectiveness of Russian disinformation campaigns against their own citizens.

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In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Sullivan joins Asharq News to discuss NS2 bankruptcy
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In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Polymeropoulos in NBC News on the risk of Americans in Russia

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Marc Polymeropoulos explains to NBC how American businesses in Russia are always at risk of harassments.

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In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Polymeropoulos in CNBC on information campaigns in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Marc Polymeropoulos explains to CNBC how the Ukrainians and the West are utilizing information in the 2022 Russia-Ukraine crisis.

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In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Lipsky interviewed by NPR on the impact of cutting Russia off from SWIFT and sanctioning the Russian Central Bank

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In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Friendlander quoted in New York Times on the effectiveness of sanctions

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Experts

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Shawn Creamer

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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William B. Taylor

Distinguished Fellow

Eurasia Center

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Katherine Spencer

Program Assistant

Eurasia Center

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Yarely Madrid

Nonresident Journalist Fellow

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Leslie Shedd

Nonresident Fellow

Eurasia Center

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Vicky Kuperman

Global Advisor, Women for Prosperity

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