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The Inhospitable Sea: Toward a New U.S. Strategy for the Black Sea Region

Russia’s war in Ukraine has upended security and stability across the wider Black Sea region. A new U.S. Black Sea strategy should focus on restoring the balance of power, catalyzing regional cooperation, and fostering connectivity among NATO allies and partners.

Report by Lisa Aronsson and Jeffrey Mankoff — February 2, 2023

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Arctic Security after a Year of War

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January 25, 2023 • 4:00 – 4:45 pm EST
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The Inhospitable Sea: Toward a New U.S. Strategy for the Black Sea Region

Russia’s war in Ukraine has upended security and stability across the wider Black Sea region. A new U.S. Black Sea strategy should focus on restoring the balance of power, catalyzing regional cooperation, and fostering connectivity among NATO allies and partners.

Report by Lisa Aronsson and Jeffrey Mankoff — February 2, 2023

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The Eurofile

Czech Elections, Tanks Released, the State of Europe’s Economy, and a Conversation with Thierry Breton

Max and Donatienne discuss the recent Czech elections and the long-awaited delivery of Western tanks to Ukraine.  They are then joined by Federico Steinberg, an economist and visiting fellow with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, from the Elcano Institute in Madrid to talk Europe’s economy and the transatlantic food fight over the Inflation Reduction Act’s climate change provisions. Finally, Max sat down for a conversation with Thierry Breton, EU Commissioner for the Single Market, to discuss the state of transatlantic security and technology cooperation. 

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann , Donatienne Ruy , and Federico Steinberg — February 1, 2023

CSIS

Arctic Security after a Year of War

Russia’s war in Ukraine has been felt in the Arctic, where tensions are increasing. This event launches a new CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program report that outlines security developments since the invasion, as well as their implications for the United States and NATO.

Event by Max Bergmann , Colin Wall , and Njord Wegge — January 25, 2023

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Energy 360°

Update on the Russian Oil Sector

This week, Dr. Tatiana Mitrova (Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University) and Ben Cahill (Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS) provide an outlook for the Russian oil sector, including the EU and G7 price cap on Russian oil and its impacts on the Russian economy.

Further Reading:

Can Russia’s War Chest Withstand the New Oil Cap?

Progress Report on EU Embargo and Russian Oil Price Cap

Podcast Episode by Lisa Hyland and Ben Cahill — January 23, 2023

CSIS Energy 360

A Resilient European Economy

Defying all doomsayers, the European Economy is performing much better than expected, but it needs to accelerate structural changes in its growth model and its economic governance.

Commentary by Federico Steinberg — January 20, 2023

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