Russia and Eurasia

The Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, Burke Chair in Strategy, Emeritus Chair in Strategy, and the International Security Program analyze Russia and the other former Soviet states in Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.

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The Ideology of Putinism: Is It Sustainable?

Since Putin's early days and throughout much of his rule, there has been a deliberate effort at a state-promoted vision of Russia rooted in Soviet and imperial Russian history. 

Report by Maria Snegovaya , Michael Kimmage , and Jade McGlynn — September 27, 2023

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Photo: RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images

One Year Later: Russia’s War in Ukraine

As the world marks the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, CSIS experts examine the war’s devastating impact, where the conflict stands today, and what lies ahead as combat continues into a second year.

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Max Bergmann
Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center
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Seth G. Jones
Senior Vice President; Harold Brown Chair; and Director, International Security Program
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Suzanne Spaulding
Senior Adviser, Homeland Security, International Security Program