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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
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.

Report
Countering Russian & Chinese Influence Activities
July 15, 2020 | Cyrus Newlin, Heather A. Conley, Amy Searight Foreign influence activities pose a common threat to democracies, but in different ways. CSIS examined Russian influence activities in Germany and the United Kingdom and Chinese influence operations in Japan and Australia.

Interactive report
Countering Russian & Chinese Influence Activities
July 1, 2020 | Heather A. Conley, Cyrus Newlin, Rachel Ellehuus, Amy Searight

Moscow and Beijing’s toolkit for influencing democratic societies has evolved. Using Germany, the UK, Japan, and Australia as case studies, CSIS explores what traits made these democracies vulnerable to foreign influence as well as the sources of their resiliency.

Commentary
Responding to a Pandemic, Putin Trades Russia’s Future for His Own
May 27, 2020 | Cyrus Newlin, Heather A. Conley The economic fallout of Covid-19 will change the terms on which Putin enters a new political era, presenting him with a series of politically risky choices that have no good answer.  

Report
Addressing Unresolved Challenges in U.S.-Russia Relations
March 13, 2020 | Jeffrey Mankoff The report summarizes discussions at a U.S.-Russia Track II Dialogue on the strategic competition in the Western Balkans, future of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, and sanctions. The participants discussed the objectives of each side and suggested an outline of steps to...

Report
The United States, Russia, and Europe in 2018
November 8, 2018 | Olga Oliker

In October 2018, a select group of Russian and American experts met to discuss four topics central to U.S.-Russian relations: the conflict in Ukraine, the future of the European security order, the wargetty in Syria, and the question of interference in other states’...


Report
Recalibrating U.S. Strategy toward Russia
March 30, 2017 | Kathleen H. Hicks, Heather A. Conley

These are turbulent times for American foreign policy. Nowhere are the challenges facing the United States more evident than in U.S. policy toward Russia.

Report
Turkey's Evolving Dynamics
March 30, 2009 | Andrew C. Kuchins, Bulent Aliriza, Edward C. Chow

Relations between the United States and Turkey stand at a critical juncture. Turkey is a key ally in the advancement of U.S. interests vis-à-vis the Middle East, Eurasia, and global energy diversification. Turkey still sees the United States as its closest ally and...


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