Russia and Eurasia

Russia and Eurasia remains one of the key regions of geopolitical upheaval in the twenty-first century, including political uprisings, unprecedented land wars, and disruption to energy systems. While some former Soviet states have made moves toward Westernization and democracy, Russian influence continues to spread through mis- and disinformation campaigns and Moscow’s relations with other authoritarian regimes. CSIS analysis dives into these developments and provides recommendations for how U.S. policy can effectively achieve regional foreign policy goals.

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Ten Years of C5+1: U.S.–Central Asia Minerals Cooperation

Amid a changing donor landscape, the United States has an opportunity to realign and leverage its full range of financing tools to promote economic growth abroad while safeguarding its national security interests.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran and Kamal Aubakirov — November 4, 2025

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President, Defense and Security Department; Harold Brown Chair

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How and Why Ukraine’s Military Is Going Digital

Ukraine survived invasion by improvising its defense innovation ecosystem, but long-term resilience depends on balancing agility in adopting new tech with centralization to scale. Kateryna Bondar shows how digitization is key to bridging the two.

Report by Kateryna Bondar — October 6, 2025

Intelligence in a Transparent World

With the proliferation of AI processing tools and post-quantum decryption, future intelligence services must either devise more extreme workarounds—or accept the difficulty of hiding and learn to fight in the light.

Commentary by Emily Harding — September 16, 2025

The Next Offset: Winning the Fight Before It Starts

One of the U.S. military’s most important priorities against a rapidly modernizing China should be to develop an offset strategy, which includes a joint operational concept and capabilities to deter and defeat a Chinese military incursion.

Commentary by Seth G. Jones — September 16, 2025

Technological Evolution on the Battlefield

The next generation of warfare will be defined not by who holds the latest technology, but by who can integrate, adapt, and counter it fastest.

Commentary by Aosheng Pusztaszeri and Emily Harding — September 16, 2025

A Playbook for Winning the Cyber War: Part 2: Evaluating Russia’s Cyber Strategy

The principal goals driving Russia’s cyber strategy across the spectrum of conflict are clear: disruption, destruction, and control of information. Russia is a leader in cyber activity, and its cyber operations pose a serious threat to the United States and its allies.

Report by Julia Dickson and Emily Harding — September 4, 2025

Russian Roulette

Jade McGlynn with an Update from Ukraine

Max spoke with Jade McGlynn while she was traveling in Ukraine about the war effort and life under Russian occupation. They also discussed recent protests over the Zelenskyy administration’s attempts to limit the independence of anti-corruption agencies.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann — September 4, 2025

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Defending Democracy: Why Moldova’s 2025 Parliamentary Elections Matter

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, Moldova will hold pivotal parliamentary elections. This vote comes at a critical juncture for the small European nation, as it continues to navigate complex domestic challenges and struggles to position itself between Europe and Russia.

Commentary by Leah Kieff and Romina Bandura — August 29, 2025