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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Hosted by CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program expert Heather A. Conley, Russian Roulette takes a look at the politics, economics, and culture of Russia and Eurasia through both interviews and lively discussion with experts from CSIS and around the world. 

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The Russian Arctic Threat: Consequences of the Ukraine War

The impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been felt in the Arctic, and military tensions are increasing. This CSIS report outlines key security developments and describes the nature of the Russian threat in the Arctic after a year of war. 

Brief by Colin Wall and Njord Wegge — January 25, 2023

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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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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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Curtailing Russia: Diplomatic Expulsions and the War in Ukraine

The United States and its European allies and partners have engaged in yet another unprecedented wave of diplomatic expulsions against Moscow to both express disapproval with Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and impede its malign activities in the West.

Commentary by Roksana Gabidullina and Pierre Morcos — May 19, 2022

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The Challenge of European Political Will

Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has galvanized Europe and triggered a renewed focus on hard security and defense. This CSIS report analyzes whether European political will to conduct military missions and operations worldwide will be sustained in the coming years.

Report by Seth G. Jones , Colin Wall , and Rachel Ellehuus — May 19, 2022

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The View from Ukraine on War and Recovery

Please join CSIS and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung for a conversation with Ukrainian member of parliament Halyna Yanchenko and editor-in-chief of Ukrainska Pravda Sevgil Musaieva.

Event by Max Bergmann , Galyna Mykhailiuk , Sevgil Musaieva , and Knut Dethlefsen — May 17, 2022

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How the War Could Transform Ukrainian Politics

Russia’s invasion has caused tectonic shifts in Ukraine’s political sphere, setting the country on a course that is both promising and risky.

Commentary by Andrew Lohsen — May 17, 2022

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NATO’s Road to Madrid

NATO's Digital Revolution

In this episode of NATO's Road to Madrid, Sean and Pierre are joined by Lieutenant General David Julazadeh, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Capability Development at NATO's Allied Command Transformation. Lt. Gen. Julazadeh talks with Sean and Pierre about the alliance's "Digital Transformation", the process for integrating new technologies into all NATO's capabilities, plans, and operations. He also touches on how the war in Ukraine is informing this process and what may happen at the NATO Summit in Madrid.

Podcast Episode by Sean Monaghan — May 12, 2022

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Russia’s Coming Great Power Struggle

The war in Ukraine has made apparent the gap between Russia’s grandiose geopolitical objectives and its capacity to deliver. Although the Kremlin is scrambling to maintain Russia's geopolitical standing, the West should not underestimate Russia's resilience.

Commentary by Max Bergmann — May 12, 2022

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United States, Europe, and Japan: Trilateral Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

Please join CSIS and the Centre for Security, Diplomacy, and Strategy (CSDS) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel’s School of Governance for a conversation about the challenges and opportunities concerning U.S., European, and Japanese cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Event by Michael J. Green , Max Bergmann , Yuichi Hosoya , Eva Pejsova , Luis Simon , and Pierre Morcos — May 9, 2022

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NATO and the South after Ukraine

While the alliance is adapting to the immediate threat posed by Russia, NATO should not neglect its southern neighborhood which remains fraught with growing vulnerabilities and is not impervious to the broader strategic competition with Moscow and Beijing.

Brief by Luis Simón and Pierre Morcos — May 9, 2022

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Russia Futures: Three Trajectories

The CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program considers three scenarios of Russia’s future development and their implications for transatlantic security.

Report by Cyrus Newlin and Andrew Lohsen — May 4, 2022

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The Hour of Europe?

From defense to energy to enlargement, Europe must take bold actions in response to the war in Ukraine. With the reelection of President Emmanuel Macron and pro-EU governments across Europe, stars are aligning for major advances in the European project.

Commentary by Max Bergmann and Pierre Morcos — May 2, 2022

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