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The Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program analyzes key aspects of Europe as both a vital strategic partner and a cornerstone of the global community, with additional research conducted by the International Security Program, Energy Security and Climate Change Program, and more.

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What Does Russia’s ‘Partial Mobilization’ Mean?

Putin’s announcement of partial mobilization on September 21 signaled a major escalation of the war. Although the mobilization faces many problems, it might allow the Russians to stretch the war into the winter, when they hope the Europeans, facing hardship, will settle.

Commentary by Mark F. Cancian — September 26, 2022

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Power Plays: Europe’s Response to the Energy Crisis

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine triggered an unprecedented energy crisis in Europe. While Europe emerged as a stronger energy actor and its response yielded remarkable results, challenges remain that will impact the continent’s politics and economic competitiveness for years to come.

Report by Max Bergmann, Cy McGeady, Otto Svendsen, Mathias Zacarias, and Ignacio Urbasos — September 3, 2024

A World of Chips Acts: The Future of U.S.-EU Semiconductor Collaboration

With the enactment of the U.S. and EU Chips Acts, the question is how collaborative activities can be deepened, broadened, and leveraged by direct engagement to address the vulnerabilities faced by both ecosystems.

Report by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — August 20, 2024

Will U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Bring Victory?

U.S. deliveries of military equipment may be enough to stabilize the front but will not be enough for victory. Strategically, the war will still be a bloody stalemate, and this constitutes a partial Russian victory. Ukraine needs to articulate how it plans to win.

Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian — July 30, 2024

Ukraine and Transatlantic Security on the Eve of the NATO Summit

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) reflected on their participation in a delegation CSIS led to Poland, Ukraine, and Moldova. The two shared their insights into how they saw U.S. aid being used to help the Ukrainian people.

Transcript — July 9, 2024

What Will Happen at NATO’s Washington Summit?

From July 9–11, all 32 NATO allies and several global partners will gather in Washington, D.C., for a historic summit, 75 years since the alliance’s founding. This meeting comes at a perilous time, with NATO facing a war in Europe amid several global crises.

Critical Questions by Sean Monaghan, Sissy Martinez, Andrea Leonard Palazzi, and Otto Svendsen — July 2, 2024

Europe's Security Role in the Indo-Pacific: Making It Meaningful

U.S. engagement toward Europe has been effective in highlighting the growing economic challenge posed by China in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. But what security role should Washington seek from its European allies in the region?

Report by Max Bergmann and Christopher B. Johnstone — June 26, 2024

Why Can’t the West Force Russia to Make Peace in Ukraine?

Last week’s peace summit in Switzerland produced the widest international endorsement yet of principles to end the war in Ukraine. But why can’t the West force Russia to accept them, as President Zelensky has called for?

Commentary by Sean Monaghan — June 26, 2024

Europe Needs More Conventional Forces, Not Its Own Nukes

The U.S. election has renewed debate about an independent European nuclear force. Yet this distracts from the real European defense issue: a lack of conventional combat power. Europe's main task remains the same as during the Cold War: strengthen conventional deterrence.

Commentary by Doreen Horschig and Sean Monaghan — June 21, 2024

The New Russia-North Korea Security Alliance

The Putin-Kim summit signifies a deepening strategic alignment between Russia and North Korea in their confrontation with the United States and its allies and is the gravest threat to the United States since the Korean War.

Critical Questions by Victor Cha and Ellen Kim — June 20, 2024