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The CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program produces forward-looking analyses on transatlantic relations & political developments across Europe, Russia, & Eurasia.
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Join @erep.csis.org on Wednesday, January 14, at 11:00am ET for a live episode of The Eurofile on Greenland's role in Arctic security

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Greenland's Role in Arctic Security | CSIS Events
Please join the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program on for a conversation on Greenland's role in Arctic security.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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A must listen... super fascinating behind the scenes look into the Trump administration's approach to Ukraine from the New York Times' Adam Entous.
January 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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TOMORROW: What does US policy toward #Greenland mean for the future of transatlantic security?

Join @maxbergmann.bsky.social @marisolmaddox.bsky.social + Iris Ferguson for a timely conversation about Greenland's role in Arctic security.
🕚 11:00am ET on Wed. 1/14
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Greenland's Role in Arctic Security | CSIS Events
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January 13, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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What does #Greenland mean to US national security, Arctic stability, and transatlantic security?

Iris Ferguson + @marisolmaddox.bsky.social join @maxbergmann.bsky.social to discuss Greenland's rapidly evolving role in Arctic security dynamics.
📅 1/14/26
🕚 11:00am ET
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January 13, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Recently Released | In the newest episode of the #EuroFile @erep.csis.org experts @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @donatienneruy.bsky.social discuss the MERCOSUR trade deal, funding for Ukraine, rising pressure on Greenland, and a brewing US-EU tech fight.

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Europe’s Frantic Start to 2026 | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts
Max and Donatienne discuss last month’s European Council meeting, the mounting US-EU tech fight, and the Trump administration’s increasing pressure on Greenland.
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January 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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NEW: @adamentous.bsky.social joined #RussianRoulette to discuss his comprehensive @nytimes.com investigation into the Trump Administration's policies towards Ukraine in 2025.

Listen to his conversation with @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @msnegovaya.bsky.social below.
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Adam Entous on U.S.-Ukraine Relations in 2025 | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Adam Entous of The New York Times talks his in-depth investigation exploring the Trump Administration's policies towards Ukraine in 2025.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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How are Russia and Ukraine adapting their strategies entering a new phase on the battlefield? What's the current state of play on the frontlines?

ICYMI: @maxbergmann.bsky.social @msnegovaya.bsky.social @massdara.bsky.social + Kateryna Bondar break it down ⬇️
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Russian and Ukrainian Battlefield Adaptations
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November 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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On the latest episode of The Eurofile, @erep.csis.org experts discuss Europe's frantic start to 2026, including the failed MERCOSUR trade deal, the mounting U.S.-EU tech fight, and the Trump administration’s increasing pressure on Greenland.

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January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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NEW: MERCOSUR, funding for Ukraine, rising pressure on Greenland, and a brewing US-EU tech fight. Tune in as experts break-down Europe's frantic start to 2026.

🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @donatienneruy.bsky.social
🔗 Listen to the #Eurofile here:
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Europe’s Frantic Start to 2026 | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts
Max and Donatienne discuss last month’s European Council meeting, the mounting US-EU tech fight, and the Trump administration’s increasing pressure on Greenland.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Turkey is not drifting away from the West or aligning with Russia and China, says @erep.csis.org. Instead, it is cultivating strategic ambiguity, leveraging its geography, defense capacity, and hybrid identity to maximize influence in a shifting global order.

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December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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"The danger is that a proposal intended to show European seriousness and resolve may demonstrate the opposite."

@maxbergmann.bsky.social explores what's needed for a Coalition of the Willing to secure Ukraine's future––and the challenges ahead.
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United States: Europe with Eyes Wide Shut | NUPI
In the Multinational Force Ukraine series of policy briefs leading experts from allied countries assess key factors for participation in the Multinational...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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ICYMI: Watch the bonus episode of The #Eurofile podcast exploring the newly released US National Security Strategy and its implications for transatlantic tech and security.

🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social + Kristine Berzina
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The Eurofile Live Podcast: Europe in the Wake of the 2025 NSS | CSIS Events
The Eurofile LIVE: A special video podcast event on the new U.S. National Security Strategy and its impact on Europe’s security future. Max Bergmann is joined by Abe Newman and Kristine Berzina to exa...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Sergey Radchenko on Ukraine Peace Negotiations 🎙️
As 2025 draws to a close, @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @msnegovaya.bsky.social discuss the state of Ukraine peace talks, where key players stand, and lessons from Istanbul in 2022. New #RussianRoulette ⬇️
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Sergey Radchenko on Ukraine Peace Negotiations | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Max and Maria spoke with Sergey Radchenko about the state of affairs in peace negotiations over Ukraine as we come to the close of 2025. They discuss the different parties' goals and positions, and ho...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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Europe’s Make-or-Break Summit 🎙️
@maxbergmann.bsky.social and @donatienneruy.bsky.social discuss the status of #Mercosur, plans to leverage frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, and what it means for Europe's global future.

Tune in to the #Eurofile below:
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Europe’s Make-or-Break Summit | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts
Max and Donatienne discuss recent comments by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declaring the end of ‘Pax Americana,’ preview a high-stakes European Council meeting, before turning to a conversation wi...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Impressive analysis by @csis.org (from Washington D.C.) of the challenges to European defence: “How Europe can defend itself with less America”.

1/3 ⬇️
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How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America
A potential U.S. force posture reduction in Europe will leave the continent vulnerable to further Russian aggression. Europe needs a bold action plan to mitigate capability gaps and ensure deterrence ...
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December 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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ICYMI: Watch the bonus episode of The #Eurofile podcast exploring the newly released US National Security Strategy and its implications for transatlantic tech and security.

🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social + Kristine Berzina
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The Eurofile Live Podcast: Europe in the Wake of the 2025 NSS | CSIS Events
The Eurofile LIVE: A special video podcast event on the new U.S. National Security Strategy and its impact on Europe’s security future. Max Bergmann is joined by Abe Newman and Kristine Berzina to exa...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Great (and at times hard) conversation w/ @maxbergmann.bsky.social + Kristine Berzina on what the US national security strategy means for Europe.
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ICYMI: Tune in to the audio-only version of the conversation on the #Eurofile feed, wherever you get your podcasts.

🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social + Kristine Berzina
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December 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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"The National Security Strategy represents a truly dramatic shift in the direction of U.S. foreign policy & effectively declares war on European politics, Europe’s political leaders, and the EU," @maxbergmann.bsky.social writes.

Read more from @erep.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/nss... 
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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ICYMI: Tune in to the audio-only version of the conversation on the #Eurofile feed, wherever you get your podcasts.

🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social + Kristine Berzina
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December 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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LIVE | @erep.csis.org expert @maxbergmann.bsky.social hosts a live bonus episode of The Eurofile podcast to dive into the newly released U.S. National Security Strategy and its implications for the European security landscape.

Tune in: www.csis.org/events/eurof...
The Eurofile Live Podcast: Europe in the Wake of the 2025 NSS | CSIS Events
The Eurofile LIVE: A special video podcast event on the new U.S. National Security Strategy and its impact on Europe’s security future. Max Bergmann is joined by Abe Newman and Kristine Berzina to examine transatlantic tech, European security, and what it all means.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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LIVE: The new U.S. National Security Strategy has real implications for Europe's approach to defense, tech regulation, and the longevity of the transatlantic bond.

🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social + Kristine Berzina
🕑 2:00 - 3:00pm TODAY
📍 Online only 🔗
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December 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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"The new National Security Strategy doesn’t just sideline Europe—it seeks to reshape its politics, backing nationalist parties & challenging the EU in ways that could push the transatlantic alliance to the brink"

@maxbergmann.bsky.social on the new NSS ⬇️
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The NSS That Could Destroy the NATO Alliance
The latest U.S. National Security Strategy doesn’t just sideline Europe—it seeks to reshape its politics, backing nationalist parties and challenging the European Union in ways that could push the tra...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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TODAY: LIVE bonus episode of the #Eurofile diving into the newly released U.S. National Security Strategy, its implications for the European security landscape, and collisions at the forefront of transatlantic tech relations.

Tune in at 2:00pm EST ⬇️
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December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Unveiling the EU's Major Economic Security Update: Is a True Geopolitical Commission Emerging?

@steinbergf.bsky.social and Emily Benson explore how the EU can follow through on efforts in its new Economic Security Strategy to curb dependencies and secure critical tech.
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Unveiling the European Union’s Major Economic Security Update: Is a True Geopolitical Commission Emerging?
On Dec 3, 2025, the European Union issued a more assertive update to its Economic Security Strategy focused on risk and resilience. As one of few major actors with such a strategy, it aims to cut risk...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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On Dec 3, the EU issued a more assertive update to its Economic Security Strategy focused on risk & resilience. It aims to cut risky foreign dependencies, protect key tech, and build capacity.

Read more from @erep.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/unv... 
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM