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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The Draghi Report: A Strategy to Reform the European Economic Model

The Draghi report could serve as a roadmap for the new European Commission by proposing radical changes to the European Union's economic policy. It is now up to the member states not to block them and to finance them.

Commentary by Federico Steinberg and Max Bergmann — October 2, 2024

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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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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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The Eurofile

The EU’s Muddled Approach to the Middle East and a Conversation with Tom Nuttall

Max and Donatienne recap Max’s recent Europe trip and discuss the EU’s lackluster approach to the Middle East one year after the October 7 attacks before turning to a conversation with Tom Nuttall, The Economist's chief Germany correspondent and head of the Berlin bureau, about the state of German politics.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Donatienne Ruy — October 11, 2024

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Russian Roulette

Two Former Central Bankers on Russia's Inflation Problem

This week, Maria sat down with Sergey Aleksashenko and Alexandra Prokopenko to discuss the Russian central bank's continued inability to reign in domestic inflation, and what it means for Russia's economy and war effort going forward.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann — October 4, 2024

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The Draghi Report: A Strategy to Reform the European Economic Model

The Draghi report could serve as a roadmap for the new European Commission by proposing radical changes to the European Union's economic policy. It is now up to the member states not to block them and to finance them.

Commentary by Federico Steinberg and Max Bergmann — October 2, 2024

After the Ballots: What the U.S. Elections Mean for NATO

European security is centered and organized around the United States through NATO, with European forces playing a largely supporting role to a U.S.-led effort. The United States' relationship with NATO will likely enter a new era regardless of who enters the White House next January.

Commentary by Max Bergmann and Sissy Martinez — September 26, 2024

The Eurofile

Von der Leyen’s Power Grab and a Conversation with Simone Tagliapietra

Max and Donatienne discuss Ursula von der Leyen’s proposed College of Commissioners for her second term as Commission President before turning to a conversation with Simone Tagliapietra, senior fellow at Bruegel, about the state of Europe’s energy transition and the EU’s evolving climate policies.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Donatienne Ruy — September 26, 2024

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After the Ballots: What the U.S. Elections Mean for NATO

An audio version of “After the Ballots: What the U.S. Elections Mean for NATO,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Max Bergmann and Sissy Martinez. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Sissy Martinez — September 26, 2024

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Looming Uncertainty for the Special Relationship

The outcome of the election holds two distinct tracks for the U.S.-UK relationship. Regardless of the result, establishing a common agenda with London should be a priority in the first 100 days of either a Harris or Trump administration.

Commentary by Max Bergmann — September 26, 2024