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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Contact Information
- Nick Fenton
- Associate Director and Associate Fellow, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program
- nfenton@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
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- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
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- scestari@csis.org
Recent Analysis

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Commentary by Max Bergmann — January 31, 2025

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Commentary by Otto Svendsen — January 21, 2025

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The Joint Expeditionary Force: From Northern Europe to Ukraine
Commentary by Sean Monaghan — December 19, 2024
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The United States Now Wants European Strategic Autonomy
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US Election Reaction: Trump Returns
Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Donatienne Ruy — November 8, 2024

Sorin Ioniță and Eto Buziashvili on the Pivotal Elections in Moldova and Georgia
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Between “War and Peace” or “Europe and Russia”: Georgia’s Geopolitical Path on the Ballot
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Sanctions and the Russian Energy Industry with Ben Cahill and Eddie Fishman
Podcast Episode by Maria Snegovaya, Max Bergmann, Ben Cahill, and Edward Fishman — October 17, 2024

The EU’s Muddled Approach to the Middle East and a Conversation with Tom Nuttall
Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Donatienne Ruy — October 11, 2024

Two Former Central Bankers on Russia's Inflation Problem
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