Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program

The Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program produces forward-looking analyses on transatlantic relations and political developments across Europe, Eurasia, and Turkey

The Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program’s work seeks to develop a deeper understanding of Europe’s political, security, and economic evolution and its future role in the world; geopolitical developments in the circumpolar Arctic; the implications of Russia’s foreign and defense policies for transatlantic security; and political and economic developments in Russia and Eurasia.

The Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program is also host to the Lillan and Robert D. Stuart Jr. Center in Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies, launched in 2016 in honor of the life and achievements of the late Robert D. Stuart Jr., former U.S. Ambassador to Norway. Research and analysis by the Stuart Center focuses on the changing geopolitical dynamics and trends in Northern Europe and the Arctic. The Center specifically looks at developing a greater understanding of Northern Europe’s political, security, economic, and energy developments with a strong focus on the regional implications of a rapidly changing Arctic; revitalizing NATO’s collective defense and security cooperation role in Northern Europe; and strengthening the Euro-Atlantic partnership as a whole.

The program’s work in recent years has focused heavily on Russian and Chinese influence across Europe, developments in the Western Balkans region, NATO’s forward-looking agenda with a focus on Northern Europe, Russia’s military and political evolution amid serious environmental changes, the transatlantic digital agenda, and post-Brexit dynamics in Europe and for the U.S.-UK defense relationship.

The program has a long track record of engaging in a thoughtful transatlantic dialogue by bringing together top-level policymakers, analysts, and thought leaders from Europe, Eurasia, and the United States. These candid and insightful dialogues have made the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program a leading forum in Washington for the immediate and long-range challenges facing the United States and its European allies.

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The Eurofile

Hosted by Max Bergmann, director of the Stuart Center and the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, and Donatienne Ruy, director of the Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy at CSIS, “The Eurofile” looks at Europe through a Washington lens.

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Russian Roulette

Hosted by Max Bergmann and Dr. Maria Snegovaya of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at CSIS, Russian Roulette explores the politics, history, and complex societies of Russia and Eurasia. Tune in for fascinating interviews and discussions on some of the biggest questions facing the broader post-Soviet space. 

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Previewing Transatlantic Trade Turmoil

Presented by Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program
February 27, 2025 • 4:00 – 5:00 pm EST

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The Archipelago and the Umbrella: Harmonizing French and NATO Nuclear Deterrence

France’s new “forward deterrence” concept can strengthen European security, but only if Paris coordinates carefully with NATO allies to avoid fragmented signaling, friction over basing, and political anxieties about the U.S. nuclear umbrella.

Commentary by Astrid Chevreuil and Jim Stokes — September 1, 2026

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Project on the Future of Europe

The Project on the Future of Europe aims to examine and raise awareness of the European Union’s increasing geopolitical importance.

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The Stuart Center

The Stuart Center

In honor of the life and achievements of the late Robert D. Stuart Jr., former U.S. Ambassador to Norway, and his wife Lillan, the Stuart Center is dedicated to greater understanding of Northern Europe’s political, security, economic, and energy developments with a strong focus on the regional implications of a rapidly changing Arctic; revitalizing NATO’s collective defense and security cooperation role in Northern Europe; and strengthening the Euro-Atlantic partnership as a whole.

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Featured Report

The Kremlin Playbook

For the past six years, the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program’s flagship research series The Kremlin Playbook has exposed how the Kremlin has sought to erode Europe’s democratic institutions through its influence in order to “break the internal coherence of the enemy system.”

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The Europe Corner

The Europe Corner provides you with analysis and commentary of the most pressing issues facing Europe

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European Election Watch

The CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program provides the Election Watch platform to walk readers through these complex political times in Europe.

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Russian Roulette

Where Crises Converge: Russia's Role in the Middle East

Max Bergmann is joined by Hanna Notte and Natasha Hall to map the escalation risks, assess Russia's shifting military and diplomatic footprint in Syria under the new government of Ahmed al-Sharaa, and parse what a surprise CIA visit to Moscow reveals about where this global realignment is heading.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann — September 11, 2026

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Southeast Asia Radio

The Future of EU-Southeast Asia Relations with Max Bergmann

This week, Greg was joined by Max Bergmann to discuss their upcoming report on EU-Southeast Asia coordination under the Trump Administration.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Max Bergmann, and Lauren Mai — September 10, 2026

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The Eurofile

Brussels is Back: the EU's Autumn Agenda with Henry Foy

Max and Otto discuss discuss the week's biggest transatlantic stories before turning to a conversation with Henry Foy, Brussels Bureau Chief at the Financial Times, to map out the EU's packed fall agenda.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Otto Svendsen — September 3, 2026

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Russia's Classrooms Face Putin’s Propaganda Machine

Maria Snegovaya sits down with Pavel Talankin –– a Russian schoolteacher who became an unlikely lens into the Russian propaganda machine.

Podcast Episode by Maria Snegovaya — August 28, 2026

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The Europe Force Posture Review and the Transition to NATO 3.0

The Europe Force Posture Review marks a pivotal moment in NATO's evolution. The ultimate challenge is whether European allies can close critical capability gaps during the transition while preserving the cohesion that underpins collective defense.

Commentary by Jonathan Burchell — August 25, 2026

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How Ukraine Fights: Reflections from the Front Lines feat. Nate Vance

Maria Snegovaya sits down with Nate Vance —a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who enlisted in the Ukrainian Armed Forces after the 2022 invasion — to discuss Ukrainian and Russian military tactics, life as an infantryman, and the impact of Soviet legacies on military culture.

Podcast Episode by Maria Snegovaya — August 14, 2026

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The Eurofile

Germany's China Problem: What Can Europe Do About It?

Max sits down with Sander Tordoir, Chief Economist at the Centre for European Reform. They dig into whether Brussels has the tools and political will to push back on Beijing, and how one October deadline could force the bloc to confront these issues head-on.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Sander Tordoir — July 30, 2026

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