Max Bergmann is the director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and the Stuart Center in Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS he was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, where he focused on Europe, Russia, and U.S. security cooperation. From 2011 to 2017, he served in the U.S. Department of State in a number of different positions, including as a member of the secretary of state’s policy planning staff, where he focused on political-military affairs and nonproliferation; special assistant to the undersecretary for arms control and international security; speechwriter to then secretary of state John Kerry; and senior adviser to the assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs. Before serving in the State Department, Bergmann worked at the Center for American Progress as a military and nonproliferation policy analyst and at the National Security Network as the deputy policy director. Bergmann holds a master’s degree in comparative politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Bates College. His recent commentary has been published in outlets such as Politico (March 2022, August 2022), the Washington Post, Foreign Affairs, and Sasakawa USA.
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Ukraine reports downing Russian drones as White House pledges quick aid delivery
Max Bergmann in Voice of America — April 23, 2024
U.S. Takes Aim at Chinese Banks Aiding Russia War Effort
Max Bergmann in The Wall Street Journal — April 23, 2024
US promises Ukraine swift munitions delivery as Russia advances on battlefield
Max Bergmann in Voice of America — April 22, 2024
Forget the ticker-tape parade. Mike Johnson is no hero.
Max Bergmann in The Washington Post — April 22, 2024
Air defenses and hope: How U.S. aid will boost Ukraine's exhausted army
Max Bergmann in Axios — April 20, 2024
Biden Focused on Defending Democracy, the Economy and the Border
Max Bergmann in The New York Times — March 7, 2024
America’s New Twilight Struggle With Russia
Max Bergmann and Maria Snegovaya in Foreign Affairs — March 6, 2024
13 Sukhois In 13 Days. The Ukrainians Are Shooting Down More Russian Jets Because The Russians Are Flying, And Bombing, More Often.
Max Bergmann in Forbes — March 2, 2024
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Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland: The Two-Year Anniversary of Russia's Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
Event — February 22, 2024
POSTPONED: The War in Ukraine Two Years On
Event — February 13, 2024
The Continued Need for Support to Ukraine: A Conversation with Former President of Poland Lech Walesa
Event — February 8, 2024
Maria's New Book: "When Left Moves Right"
Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, and R. Daniel Kelemen — February 8, 2024
Audio Brief: Testing Europe’s Resilient Support for Ukraine with Max Bergmann
Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann — February 2, 2024
2024 Global Forecast: Conflict Zones
Digital Report by Mark F. Cancian, Max Bergmann, and Maria Snegovaya, Romina Bandura, Kathleen McInnis, Elizabeth Hoffman, Eliot A. Cohen, Daniel Byman, Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, Emily Harding, Craig Cohen, Alex Kisling — February 2, 2024
Ukraine’s EU Funding Struggle and a Conversation with Catherine Belton
Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Donatienne Ruy — February 1, 2024
Book Talk with Dr. Maria Snegovaya: "When Left Moves Right"
Event — January 30, 2024
Russian Influence Operations in 2024 with Catherine Belton
Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Maria Snegovaya — January 25, 2024
EU Funding for Ukraine and a Conversation with Marcus Roberts
Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Donatienne Ruy — January 18, 2024