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“Putin’s endgame: The stakes beyond Ukraine,” an Atlantic Council documentary

Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine may be closer to its end than its beginning. How it ends will matter not only for Ukraine, but for the whole of Europe and the wider world. The first-ever documentary from the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, “Putin’s endgame: The stakes beyond Ukraine,” discusses the threat of Russian aggression beyond Ukraine and the dangers it poses to US interests today and in the future.

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New Atlanticist

Jun 5, 2024

After honoring D-Day, Macron and Biden embark on a diplomatic sprint for Europe’s security

By Léonie Allard

The commemoration in Normandy will be followed by the Group of Seven summit in Italy, the Switzerland peace summit for Ukraine, and the NATO Summit in Washington.

France
NATO

New Atlanticist

Jun 4, 2024

Ukrainian lawmakers are debating banning Telegram. Here’s what to know.

By Ivan Horodyskyy

Ukraine’s parliament is debating a bill that would ban Telegram unless the company implements certain changes to protect against national security threats.

Politics & Diplomacy
Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 4, 2024

Event with Treasury Assistant Secretary Brent Neiman featured in AP

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Inclusive Growth
International Markets

UkraineAlert

Jun 4, 2024

Vladimir Putin just tacitly admitted Crimea is not really part of Russia

By Peter Dickinson

Russia claims to have annexed five Ukrainian provinces but refuses to extend security red lines to these regions. This highlights the pragmatic political realities behind Putin's talk of historic conquests, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict
Disinformation

In the News

Jun 3, 2024

Garlauskas quoted in The Hill on Russia-North Korea relationship

On June 2, Markus Garlauskas was quoted in The Hill regarding the steadily growing relationship between Russia and North Korea and the challenges it presents to the Biden administration. Garlauskas discussed the risk that this increasing cooperation may help advance North Korea’s military capabilities and embolden Kim Jong Un, potentially raising his willingness to escalate.

Defense Technologies
Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jun 3, 2024

Zeneli in The Diplomat on the China-Russia axis

By Valbona Zeneli

On June 3, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Valbona Zeneli was intervied by The Diplomat on the China-Russia axis and NATO’s response to emerging threats.   

China
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jun 3, 2024

Webster in The Diplomat: How China’s battery complex figures in ties with Russia

China
Energy & Environment

In the News

Jun 1, 2024

Donovan quoted and Nikoladze cited by El Nuevo Siglo on Russia-China-Iran oil trade

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China
Economic Sanctions

In the News

Jun 1, 2024

Svetlova in Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Hidden Discord in the Russia-Iran Alliance

By Atlantic Council

Iran
Middle East

In the News

May 31, 2024

Gadzala Tirziu in The New York Sun on Europe’s response to escalating Russian aggression

On May 30, Nonresident Senior Fellow Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu published an op-ed entitled “Europe Stumbles Toward Escalation With Russia Over Ukraine — Without a Strategy for Victory” for The New York Sun discussing Europe’s slow response to increasing Russian aggression.

Conflict
Crisis Management