
Mathieu Droin is a visiting fellow in the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he focuses on transatlantic European security and defense. Prior to joining CSIS, Mr. Droin served as deputy head of the strategic affairs unit at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MFA), where his work focused on NATO, EU Common Security and Defence Policy, and maritime security issues. Prior to working at the MFA, Mr. Droin worked for the Ministry of Economy and Finance in the economic departments of the French embassies in Kuwait, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates. Mr. Droin holds a master's degree in international affairs analysis from Sciences Po Bordeaux and Sciences Po Lyon.
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Why violence is flaring between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Mathieu Droin in CBS — September 26, 2023
A month after Prigozhin’s suspicious death, the Kremlin is silent on his plane crash and legacy
Mathieu Droin in AP — September 23, 2023
How the 2024 Election Could Decide the Fate of the Russia-Ukraine War
Mathieu Droin in Newsweek — August 9, 2023
France seeks greater influence in the Indo-Pacific region
Mathieu Droin in Le Monde — July 27, 2023
Indo-Pacifique : la France voudrait voir grandir son rôle dans le jeu global
Mathieu Droin in Le Monde — July 27, 2023
Is Turkey planning October surprise over Sweden's NATO membership bid?
Mathieu Droin in FOX — July 17, 2023
U.S., Allies Stick Together to Confront Russia and China—For Now
Mathieu Droin in The Wall Street Journal — July 14, 2023
Finland to join NATO on Tuesday. What will it take for Sweden to follow?
Mathieu Droin in The Hill — April 3, 2023
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The Granada Summit of the European Political Community: Ambition or Oblivion?
Commentary by Mathieu Droin and Ilke Toygür — October 4, 2023
“Post-Prigozhin Russia in Africa”: Audio Brief with Mathieu Droin
Podcast Episode by Mathieu Droin — September 25, 2023

A Renewed Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Reading Between the Front Lines
Critical Questions by Mathieu Droin Tina Dolbaia and Abigail Edwards — September 22, 2023
Post-Prigozhin Russia in Africa: Regaining or Losing Control?
Report by Mathieu Droin and Tina Dolbaia — September 20, 2023
Russia Is Still Progressing in Africa. What's the Limit?
Report by Mathieu Droin and Tina Dolbaia — August 15, 2023
Press Briefing: Previewing the Second Russia–Africa Summit
Event — July 20, 2023
What Happened at NATO's Vilnius Summit?
Critical Questions by Sean Monaghan Sissy Martinez Otto Svendsen Carlota García Encina and Mathieu Droin — July 14, 2023
France and India: Two Nuances of 'Strategic Autonomy'
Commentary by Mathieu Droin Rajesh Basrur Nicolas Blarel and Jyotsna Mehra — July 13, 2023
New CSIS Report on European Defense, Germany’s National Security Strategy, and a Conversation with Mathieu Droin
Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann Donatienne Ruy and Mathieu Droin — June 22, 2023

The Chisinau Summit: A Litmus Test for Moldova and the EPC
Commentary by Mathieu Droin and Ilke Toygür — May 26, 2023