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Europe in crisis
War in Ukraine
In February 2022, Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine after a months-long military build-up, threatening the country’s sovereignty and its future. This existential moment for the country follows the 2014 Maidan revolution, a nexus for Ukraine’s Europe-focused foreign policy and reform efforts. The ensuing Russian invasion and occupation of Crimea, aggression in Ukraine’s east, and Kremlin disinformation efforts, cast a shadow over Ukraine’s independence.
New Atlanticist
Mar 19, 2024
Even as war continues, NATO should open the door to defense integration with Ukraine
By
Karsten Friis
The Alliance can begin integration in certain sectors, such as cybersecurity, air defense, logistics, training, and future force design.
New Atlanticist
Mar 15, 2024
Help Ukraine win—or risk kicking off a US losing streak
By
Tod D. Wolters, Ann Marie Dailey
Supporting Ukraine isn’t charity. It is a way for the United States to reassert itself at a time when its influence is faltering.
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Russia in the world
Russia is becoming increasingly isolated from the Western world, especially following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. What can the United States and its allies do now in response? Many experts now fear a burgeoning China-Russia partnership, but are those fears justified?
Report
Feb 8, 2022
Global Strategy 2022: Thwarting Kremlin aggression today for constructive relations tomorrow
By
John E. Herbst, Anders Åslund, David J. Kramer, Alexander Vershbow, and Brian Whitmore
How can the United States and its partners counter the Kremlin’s aggressive policies abroad while laying the groundwork for what could one day be a mutually beneficial relationship with a Russia that respects the rule of law and international norms?
Report
Dec 21, 2021
Axis of collusion: The fragile Putin-Xi partnership
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Harley Balzer
The close relationship between the leaders of Russia and China drives what many think is a developing Sino-Russian alliance, but tensions over deep issues remain. Just how close are these great powers?
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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.
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.
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