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Commentary
A Kinder, Gentler Bear? Why Rumors of Russia’s Post-Soviet Retreat Are Premature
December 17, 2020 | Jeffrey Mankoff Claims of Russia’s post-imperial retreat are premature. Moscow’s response to crises in Belarus and Nagorno-Karabakh show that it has become more nuanced in its pursuit of regional influence as it navigates the entry of new great power actors.

In the Mediterranean Sea, the nuclear submarine "Saphir" surfaces during training exercises in 2009 off Toulon, France. | Alexis Rosenfeld/Getty Images
Interactive report
Securing U.S. Interests Across the Greater Mediterranean
December 16, 2020 | Rachel Ellehuus, Donatienne Ruy

The Greater Mediterranean is a single geographic area where threats and opportunities are shared from coast to coast. Viewing it as such exposes the overall impact of instability and influence in the region on U.S. interests and the space for action.

Report
Global Security Forum 2020: A New Era for U.S. Alliances
December 14, 2020 | Emma Bates, Samuel Brannen The 2020 Global Security Forum Report distills insights for alliance strategy from a bipartisan group of 60 experts who assessed 3 hypothetical future scenarios.

Critical Questions
The Air and Missile War in Nagorno-Karabakh: Lessons for the Future of Strike and Defense
December 8, 2020 | Shaan Shaikh, Wes Rumbaugh The combined use of drones, artillery, and missiles in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh offers critical insight into the conduct of future wars.

Report
Geopolitics and Neglected Arctic Spaces
November 2, 2020 | Rachel Ellehuus, Colin Wall As the Arctic gains in geostrategic significance, the world’s most powerful countries are turning northward. In this edition of Northern Connections, three experts outline how it looks when countries in the region must balance the competing interests of outside powers.

Report
U.S.-Russia Relations at a Crossroads
October 29, 2020 | Cyrus Newlin, Heather A. Conley Washington and Moscow diverge on a growing list of challenges. But even in areas where the two remain far apart, deconfliction mechanisms should be complemented by diplomatic dialogue that clearly communicates assessments of regional dynamics and policy priorities, and...

Commentary
Sticking Together or Drifting Apart: The Future of Franco-British Defense Cooperation
October 28, 2020 | Rachel Ellehuus, Pierre Morcos As the 10th anniversary of the Lancaster House treaties approaches, Franco-British military cooperation is under strain. CSIS’s Rachel Ellehuus and Pierre Morcos outline how this partnership will be key for the future of European security and defense.

Book
The Emperor’s New Road: China and the Project of the Century
September 28, 2020 | Jonathan E. Hillman Taking readers for a journey along China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Jonathan E. Hillman warns that China is repeating the mistakes of previous great powers and reveals the perils of Beijing’s global push toward the center of everything.

Report
The Diversity of Russia’s Military Power
September 25, 2020 | Mark F. Cancian, Cyrus Newlin This volume is comprised of the work by CSIS executive education program participants on Russian strategy and history, as well as the elements and resources behind Russian military power.

Blog Post
Russia’s Weaponization of Tradition: The Case of the Orthodox Church in Montenegro
September 25, 2020
From The Post-Soviet Post
This article is part of the CSIS executive education program Understanding the Russian Military Today.

Blog Post
Why Europe Matters: The Case for an Arms Control Negotiation Campaign
September 25, 2020
From The Post-Soviet Post

This paper argues that the European Union can and should play a more effective role in influencing U.S.-Russia arms control negotiations.

Blog Post
Not So Private Military and Security Companies
September 25, 2020
From The Post-Soviet Post

This paper explains how Wagner Group emerged to fit into Russia’s great power competition strategy of expanding Russia’s security, political, and economic influence abroad while remaining beneath the threshold of catalyzing overt, large-scale military conflict.

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