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Europe comprises leading Western powers, challenging transatlantic allies, and some of the world’s repressive regimes. The continent has undergone immense and unprecedented political unification with the formation of the European Union, yet it faces internal divisions, external pressures, and renewed great power rivalry which challenge the transatlantic community. CSIS analysis on Europe explores the region’s evolving role through the lens of multinational institutions, national politics, critical elections, and the future of the transatlantic alliance.

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Can Europe Keep Ukraine’s Military Afloat without the U.S.?

Max and Donatienne discuss recent comments about the creation of a European standing army before turning to a conversation with Michael Kofman about Europe’s role in the war in Ukraine.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Donatienne Ruy — January 15, 2026

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Seth G. Jones

Seth G. Jones

President, Defense and Security Department; Harold Brown Chair
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Max Bergmann

Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center
Jerry McGinn

Jerry McGinn

Director, Center for the Industrial Base and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Thibault Denamiel

Thibault Denamiel

Fellow, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business

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The Trade Guys

Lessons and Next Steps from Deals with China and the UK

On this episode of the Trade Guys, we unpack the Geneva agreement between the U.S. and China to deescalate their trade war. We also look at the US-UK framework agreement and what lessons it offers for other countries looking to negotiate with the Trump administration.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz, William Alan Reinsch, and Scott Miller — May 15, 2025

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Strategic Trends 2025: A Trans-Atlantic Look Ahead

Please join CSIS for a conversation about Strategic Trends 2025: Key Developments in Global Affairs, a new report by the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zürich on shifting partnerships, conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, and the role of critical technologies in great power competition.

Event — May 12, 2025

What Allies Want: European Priorities in a Contested Security Environment

While the United States remains committed to NATO, it its placing growing pressure on its allies to shoulder more of the burden for European defense. As allies shoulder a growing conventional burden, they want to ensure US extended deterrence commitments remain.

Report by Nicholas Adamopoulos — May 12, 2025

The Truth of the Matter

Analyzing Missile Attacks in Ukraine

CSIS’s Benjamin Jensen, director of the CSIS Futures Lab and senior fellow in the CSIS Defense and Security Department, joins the podcast to discuss the CSIS Russian Firepower Strike Tracker and how to quantify wartime tactics.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Benjamin Jensen — May 9, 2025

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Insights for Future Conflicts from the Russia-Ukraine War

The Russia-Ukraine conflict shocked the world, unfolding a story of adaptation, resilience, and innovation with global implications. Drawing from analysis and news coverage, this report distills 10 insights that will shape the next war.  

Digital Report by Krista Auchenbach, Nathan Lewis, Scott Murphy, Quinton Packard, Scott Pence, Luke Slivinski, and Matthew Slusher — May 8, 2025

Operational Fires in the Age of Punishment

Russia’s decoupling of firepower from maneuver in Ukraine signals a dangerous shift toward punitive, algorithmic warfare—forcing NATO to rethink doctrine, deterrence, and the role of human-machine integration in future conflicts.

Report by Benjamin Jensen and Jose M. Macias III — May 6, 2025

Investing in Ukraine: Folly or Wisdom?

Supporting Ukraine now is one of the best investments the U.S. can make this century. It unlocks major business opportunities for U.S. companies, invests in cutting-edge innovation, and deters further aggression from China and Russia against U.S. allies.

Commentary by Emily Harding — May 2, 2025

Russian Roulette

The State of Russia-Ukraine Negotiations with Michael Kimmage

Max and Maria welcome Michael Kimmage back to the show to provide his analysis of the ongoing U.S.-led negotiations to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, and Michael Kimmage — May 2, 2025

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