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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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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · 4h
NEW: How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America
Our latest report identifies key military gaps that would be created by a significant reduction of US forces in Europe–and how Europeans can step up to address them.

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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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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · 13h
🎧 NEW: @vasabjit.bsky.social + Tina Dolbaia join Russian Roulette to discuss the Russia-India relationship, how it's been impacted by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and what to watch for going forward.

Tune into the latest episode with @maxbergmann.bsky.social & @msnegovaya.bsky.social ⬇️
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Vasabjit Banerjee @vasabjit.bsky.social · 17h
My podcast interaction with @erep.csis.org on Russia-India relations just dropped.

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The Russia-India Relationship with Tina Dolbaia and Vasabjit Banerjee
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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · 14h
🚦Red Light, Green Light: Assessing the European Union’s “Tripartite” China Strategy — explores key shifts in the EU's economic and geopolitical position under pressure from both the US and China.

Read the NEW analysis on the Europe Corner⬇️
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Red Light, Green Light: Assessing the European Union’s “Tripartite” China Strategy in 2025 | The Europe Corner | CSIS
The Europe Union is taking new approach to China economically. To ensure enduring success balancing tensions between Washington and Beijing, Brussels must continue to pursue its own economic security ...
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 2d
“There is presently an uneasy peace in transatlantic relations. Yet, this peace may not last, especially as new transatlantic policy collisions emerge,” writes @erep.csis.org expert @maxbergmann.bsky.social.

Read more about the current state of transatlantic relations: www.csis.org/analysis/tra...
Transatlantic Relations Under Trump: An Uneasy Peace
President Trump’s transactional stance and skepticism toward Europe has shocked transatlantic ties linking trade, security, and Ukraine. Europe has been cautious, but looming fights over defense, tech...
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 2d
"Trump’s efforts to make transatlantic relations transactional only works so long as the United States continues to provide the service of defending Europe," notes @erep.csis.org expert @maxbergmann.bsky.social. "Otherwise, the client will inevitably fire the provider."

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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · 6d
Attempts to broker a ceasefire have failed. Despite steep costs, Moscow believes it can outlast Ukraine.

New issue brief lays out 4 scenarios for the war’s trajectory—and how Ukraine & the West can shape the outcome.

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Russia’s War in Ukraine: The Next Chapter
Russia’s war in Ukraine has persisted for over three years. Despite U.S. mediation attempts, from Saudi talks to a Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage, and European debates on peacekeepers, Russia continu...
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 7d
"Neither a sanctions-induced extended recession nor a slow-growth economy is likely to cause Putin to worry about regime stability," @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @msnegovaya.bsky.social write.

Read about the next chapter of Russia's war in Ukraine from @erep.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · 9d
Next week, @maxbergmann.bsky.social @msnegovaya.bsky.social will join @geopolitics.csis.org experts to discuss how US allies and partners are navigating disruptive policies of the second Trump administration.

⏰ Monday 10/6: 9:00 - 11:00am EDT
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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · 12d
🎧 NEW: France in Flux & Mailbag Q+A

🔹 @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social –– editorial director & columnist @lemonde.fr –– breaks down the political atmosphere in France
🔹 @maxbergmann.bsky.social & @donatienneruy.bsky.social answer listener questions!

Tune in below:
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France in Flux: Lecornu's Tightrope Walk with Sylvie Kauffmann | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts
Max and Donatienne answer listener questions before talking with Sylvie Kauffmann, editorial director and columnist at Le Monde, about France’s political turmoil.
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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · 13d
What does the Russia-China autocratic axis mean for the future of liberal democracy?
♦️ @mcfaulmike.bsky.social joined #RussianRoulette to talk Trump’s Russia policy, Putin’s playbook, and how democracies can respond.
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Michael McFaul on Trump, Putin, and Autocrats vs. Democrats
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 25d
U.S.–EU tensions over digital sovereignty are fueling global concerns about whether countries can control domestically used technologies. Will tensions over tech sovereignty de-escalate over time? @erep.csis.org unpacks: www.csis.org/analysis/us-...
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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · 15d
"This nexus of guns and oil linking Russia and India is now threatening New Delhi’s relationship with Washington and softening ties with Beijing: a historic rival and a long-term security concern"
✍️ Tina Dolbaia + @vasabjit.bsky.social
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Guns, Oil, and Dependence: Can the Russo-Indian Partnership Be Torpedoed?
Between Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s summit meeting in China.
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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · 20d
🚨 There's still time! 🚨
From the latest developments in Brussels to key issues roiling transatlantic relations, @maxbergmann.bsky.social @donatienneruy.bsky.social will dive into YOUR questions on the show.

Submit questions, feedback, or topics for future episodes below or via email: [email protected]
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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · Aug 23
Have burning questions about the #EU, #NATO, or what’s going on in European politics?
✍️ We want to hear from YOU on #Eurofile!
📤 Send your Questions to [email protected] or reply below
🎙️ Hosts @maxbergmann.bsky.social & @donatienneruy.bsky.social are ready
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 23d
U.S.–EU tensions over digital sovereignty are fueling global concerns about whether countries can control domestically used technologies. Will tensions over tech sovereignty de-escalate over time? @erep.csis.org unpacks: www.csis.org/analysis/us-...
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 23d
China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea continue to strengthen their economic collaboration, but this engagement is uneven, and significant obstacles to the formation of a cohesive economic bloc remain.

Read more from @erep.csis.org and @geopolitics.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/cri...
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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · 21d
Are transatlantic digital tensions likely to de-escalate? How are US tech companies contending with EU regulations?
✍️ Emily Benson
⬇️ #CriticalQuestions answered below
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U.S.-EU Tech Tensions: Escalation or Diffusion?
U.S.–EU tensions over digital sovereignty are fueling global concerns about whether countries can control domestically used technologies. These disputes are not new and are unlikely to subside soon, g...
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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · 27d
Will friction over tech sovereignty between the US and the EU de-escalate over time? How do digital concerns fit into trade negotiations?

🌐 Emily Benson breaks down the forces underpinning transatlantic tech tensions. Full analysis below 👇
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U.S.-EU Tech Tensions: Escalation or Diffusion?
U.S.–EU tensions over digital sovereignty are fueling global concerns about whether countries can control domestically used technologies. These disputes are not new and are unlikely to subside soon, g...
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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · 29d
On last week's #RussianRoulette:
🔹 The Ukrainian war effort
🔹 Life in Russian-occupied territories
🔹 Protests over anti-corruption reforms
🎧 @maxbergmann.bsky.social + @drjademcglynn.bsky.social discuss updates and more, directly from Ukraine. Full episode below:
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Jade McGlynn with an Update from Ukraine | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
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 ...
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CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department @geopolitics.csis.org · Sep 5
New analysis from @erep.csis.org: Tina Dolbaia and Amanda Southfield explore Kazakhstan's civilian nuclear energy and uranium market––and why deeper US engagement is vital to counter Russian and Chinese dominance in the sector.

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Kazakhstan’s Emerging Civilian Nuclear Energy Industry: Implications for U.S. Strategic Interests
Kazakhstan is home to abundant uranium and an emerging civilian nuclear energy sector. With the global uranium market showing signs of growth, U.S. engagement with Kazakhstan is important to deter…
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CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department @geopolitics.csis.org · Sep 5
New: @erep.csis.org's latest episode of Russian Roulette features @drjademcglynn.bsky.social with updates from inside Ukraine on the war, life in Russian-occupied territories, and tensions over anti-corruption reforms.
Listen to her discuss with @maxbergmann.bsky.social:
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Jade McGlynn with an Update from Ukraine | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
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…
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · Sep 5
"There is a growing belief among the Western expert community that Russo-Indian ties are undergoing 'a managed decline' shaped by Moscow’s deteriorating international and regional standing and its strengthened relations with Beijing," notes @erep.csis.org.

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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · Sep 5
🎧 NEW: @drjademcglynn.bsky.social joined #RussianRoulette with updates from inside Ukraine on the war effort, life in Russian-occupied territories, and tensions over anti-corruption reforms. Tune in to hear her conversation with @maxbergmann.bsky.social below!

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Jade McGlynn with an Update from Ukraine | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
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 ...
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msnegovaya.bsky.social @msnegovaya.bsky.social · Sep 4
Our new @erep.csis.org brief w/@geopolitics.csis.org: Are China, Russia, Iran & North Korea forming a true economic bloc?
CRINK ties are growing, driven by Beijing & Moscow, through trade,energy,dual-use tech. But integration is uneven, and China still hedging its bets.
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CRINK Economic Ties: Uneven Patterns of Collaboration
This brief explores the post-2022 economic ties among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea—the so-called CRINK states.
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · Sep 5
China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea continue to strengthen their economic collaboration, but this engagement is uneven, and significant obstacles to the formation of a cohesive economic bloc remain.

Read more from @erep.csis.org and @geopolitics.csis.org: www.csis.org/analysis/cri...
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CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program @erep.csis.org · Sep 5
🚨 New: Tina Dolbaia and Amanda Southfield explore Kazakhstan's civilian nuclear energy and uranium market––and why deeper US engagement is vital to counter Russian and Chinese dominance in the sector.

✍️ Read their full analysis below:
www.csis.org/analysis/kaz...
Kazakhstan’s Emerging Civilian Nuclear Energy Industry: Implications for U.S. Strategic Interests
Kazakhstan is home to abundant uranium and an emerging civilian nuclear energy sector. With the global uranium market showing signs of growth, U.S. engagement with Kazakhstan is important to deter Rus...
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