Nick Fenton

Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program
Nick Fenton

Nick Fenton is a program coordinator and research assistant with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he supports the program’s event management, outreach, and research agenda. Before joining CSIS, Nick completed a Fulbright grant working as an English teacher in Omsk, Russia, at Omsk State Pedagogical University. Additionally, he worked as a security and defense intern at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Nick holds a master’s degree in European and Russian studies from Yale University, where his research focused on the intellectual history of Soviet foreign policy during the interwar period. Nick earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Virginia, where he double majored in political and social thought and Russian and Eastern European studies.

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Out of Stock? Assessing the Impact of Sanctions on Russia’s Defense Industry

Western sanctions are having an important battlefield impact. As the quality of the advanced Russian military equipment will continue to decline—at least over the near term—so will Russia’s ability to conduct offensive operations that require precision and coordination. 

Report by Max Bergmann , Maria Snegovaya , Tina Dolbaia , Nick Fenton , and Samuel Bendett (Contributor) — April 14, 2023

Russia Sanctions at One Year

As sanctions placed on Russia after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine continue to bite, there is growing evidence that these economic restrictions will have a significant impact on the country's economic development and will continue to raise the costs of Putin's war.

Report by Maria Snegovaya , Tina Dolbaia , Nick Fenton , and Max Bergmann — February 23, 2023

Corruption and Private Sector Investment in Ukraine’s Reconstruction

As Ukraine and its partners begin strategizing for the country's reconstruction, it is clear that the role of private investment will prove pivotal. To attract committed foreign investors, Ukraine must continue to make progress in its fight against domestic corruption.

Brief by Nick Fenton and Andrew Lohsen — November 8, 2022