What's Powering the Russian War Machine?

November 10, 2026 • 2:33 – 3:33 pm EST

In this episode of The Trade Off, CSIS Economics Program Deputy Director Kate Koren sits down with supply-chain diversion expert Damien Spleeters and CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program senior fellow Maria Snegovaya to talk through sanctions decay, import substitution, and what more can be done to degrade Russia's defense industry.

This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.

Contact Information

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Kate Koren
Deputy Director, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
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Damien Spleeters
Senior Associate (Non-resident), Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business