CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program

What the Next Round of Sanctions Against Russia Should Look Like Moscow has successfully restructured its economy on an impressive war footing, but there are weaknesses under the hood.

🚨 NEW: @nicholasfenton.bsky.social & @msnegovaya.bsky.social argue in @foreignpolicy.com that economic statecraft alone is not enough to slow Russia's war effort––weapons & intelligence support for Ukraine remains key to forcing Moscow to negotiate in good faith ⬇️
foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/04/t...

Europe Bends the Knee on Trade and Previewing Denmark’s EU Presidency with Lykke Friis | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts Max and Donatienne discuss last week’s EU-US trade deal announcement, and Max talks with Lykke Friis, director of the Copenhagen-based think tank Europa, about Denmark’s presidency of the European Uni...

🌐 NEW: As the dust settles in Scotland, what stands out about the EU-US trade deal? @maxbergmann.bsky.social & @donatienneruy.bsky.social discuss:
🔹 What's next for transatlantic trade?
🔹 Has Brussels dodged the worst of US tariffs?

🎧 Tune in to #TheEurofile below:
www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...

A Long-Term Russia Strategy for Europe No matter the outcome in Ukraine, Russia will remain a strategic threat to Europe and European interests. A European containment strategy reworked for the particularities of the present can help Europ...

With Russia set to challenge the West for years to come, what’s the best long-term strategy? Our new @erep.csis.org report explores the need for a renewed approach—potentially a modern take on Cold War-era containment. Please read, comment and share!
🔗 www.csis.org/analysis/lon...

"In the trade negotiations between the European Union and the United States, Washington has won a geopolitical victory, and Brussels has had to choose between bad and worse," writes @erep.csis.org.

Read the full analysis here: cs.is/45juljR

The U.S.-EU Trade Deal: Geopolitical Victory and Economic Uncertainty for the United States The latest U.S.-EU trade deal gives Washington a geopolitical win—including steep tariffs and key concessions—while Europe bears the economic costs of a weak response. In reality, this muted strategy ...

🤝 How did the new EU-US trade deal shake out for Brussels? According to @steinbergf.bsky.social, the answer depends on your lens—economic or geopolitical.

Read more insight into how Europe shielded itself from significant economic pain––and at what cost––below:
www.csis.org/analysis/us-...

The U.S.-EU Trade Deal: Geopolitical Victory and Economic Uncertainty for the United States The latest U.S.-EU trade deal gives Washington a geopolitical win—including steep tariffs and key concessions—while Europe bears the economic costs of a weak response. In reality, this muted strategy ...

NEW: Washington scored a geopolitical victory. Brussels had to choose between bad and worse.

💡 @steinbergf.bsky.social breaks down the top-line outcomes of Sunday's US-EU trade deal—and why its geopolitical & economic implications don't align. Full commentary below.
www.csis.org/analysis/us-...

On the latest episode of Russian Roulette, @erep.csis.org expert @maxbergmann.bsky.social speaks with Michael Kimmage about the recent headlines connected to Russia and Ukraine and what they mean for the coming months.

Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

✍️ Then and now, a containment strategy seeks to check Moscow’s power & avoid a direct conflict. Today, replicating Kennan’s approach in Europe is not enough—new times call for new thinking.

📌 @maxbergmann.bsky.social @msnegovaya.bsky.social @hannanotte.bsky.social Michael Kimmage + Jeffrey Mankoff

Max and Michael Kimmage Catch Up on All Things Russia and Ukraine | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts This week, Max spoke with Michael Kimmage about the recent headlines connected to Russia and Ukraine, and what they mean for the coming months.

🚨 NEW EPISODE:
Michael Kimmage is back on #RussianRoulette, joining @maxbergmann.bsky.social for a 'catch-all' conversation on the war in Ukraine—including recent headlines, conditions on the ground, and what’s likely to come next.

🎧 Tune in below: www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

Experts from @erep.csis.org analyze the need for a new strategy in deterring Russian aggression and power in Europe. An updated containment model, reflecting complexities and differences of the present day, and avoiding errors made in the 20th century, may work.

Report: www.csis.org/analysis/lon...

A Long-Term Russia Strategy for Europe No matter the outcome in Ukraine, Russia will remain a strategic threat to Europe and European interests. A European containment strategy reworked for the particularities of the present can help Europ...

As the US shifts its focus away from threats of Russian aggression, the burden of deterrence falls on Europe. It’s time for a new containment strategy—clear-eyed, coordinated, and long-term.

Our experts lay out a path forward fit for a new purpose ⬇️
www.csis.org/analysis/lon...

No matter the outcome in Ukraine, Russia will remain a strategic threat to European interests. A European containment strategy reworked for the particularities of the present can help Europe unify around a common approach to Russia.

Read the latest report from @erep.csis.org here: cs.is/4m9Oakn

Big new report from me and the whole team (@hannanotte.bsky.social, @drjmankoff.bsky.social, Maria Snegovaya, Michael Kimmage) calling for Europe to adopt a new long-term "containment" strategy toward Russia, drawing inspiration from the US approach during the Cold War.

Russia Is Losing Its Near Abroad How America and its European allies can help erode Moscow’s declining influence.

✍️ “Post-Soviet Eurasian states have exercised greater agency, chosen cooperation, and found themselves capable of resolving their own disputes.”

Full article in @foreignaffairs.com below on Russian influence over its near abroad by @drjmankoff.bsky.social:
www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/russi...

The Looming US-EU Trade Collision and a Preview of the EU-China Summit with Noah Barkin | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts Max and Otto discuss President Trump’s latest tariff threats and the timid European response.

As pressure from both the US + Beijing continue to heighten trade tensions in Europe, Thursday's EU-China Summit will be a key stress-test of European unity.

🎧 @noahbarkin.bsky.social joined @maxbergmann.bsky.social to discuss options and expectations for Brussels ⬇️
www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...

On the latest episode of the Eurofile, @erep.csis.org discusses President Trump’s latest tariff threats and the timid European response and preview next week’s EU-China summit.

Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...

The Looming US-EU Trade Collision and a Preview of the EU-China Summit with Noah Barkin | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts Max and Otto discuss President Trump’s latest tariff threats and the timid European response.

🎧 “Trump respects strength––and I just get no strength from Europe right now. If that comes, I think it could get US-EU relations to a better place.”

New on #TheEurofile: @maxbergmann.bsky.social breaks down how the EU might respond to US tariff threats 🥊
www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Geopolitics in the South Caucasus | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts Max and Maria are joined by Richard Giragosian and Jeffrey Mankoff to talk about the current geopolitical moment in the South Caucasus, with a particular focus on the dynamics at play in the relations...

🎧 Are Armenia and Azerbaijan on the path to peace? What could it mean for Russia?

Experts @drjmankoff.bsky.social & Richard Giragosian joined @msnegovaya.bsky.social & @maxbergmann.bsky.social on Russian Roulette to break down the latest in the South Caucasus ⏬
www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

CSIS mourns the loss of our Chief Communications Officer, Andrew Schwartz. For 20 years, he led with vision and integrity, shaping how CSIS engaged the world. His leadership, mentorship, and legacy in strategic communications will have a lasting impact

Full Statement: www.csis.org/analysis/mem...

"As London takes a sober look at its long-term approach through its recent Strategic Defense Review, a refreshed understanding of the special relationship is critical to developing a strategy to maximize U.S.-UK defense cooperation," says @erep.csis.org

Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/mak...

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Geopolitics in the South Caucasus | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts Max and Maria are joined by Richard Giragosian and Jeffrey Mankoff to talk about the current geopolitical moment in the South Caucasus, with a particular focus on the dynamics at play in the relations...

🎧 Is Moscow’s influence slipping in Yerevan and Baku?

Experts @drjmankoff.bsky.social and Richard Giragosian joined #RussianRoulette to discuss the state of play in the South Caucasus. Full episode below ⬇️
www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

Details on NATO leaders' agreement to increase defense spending NATO leaders signed a statement stating they would increase defense spending and help each other if attacked. Max Bergmann, a director at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins with...

ICYMI: Director @maxbergmann.bsky.social joined @cbsnews.com to discuss the 5% defense pledge by European leaders at the 2025 #NATO Summit—and why it may be less effective than it seems.

Full interview below⬇️
www.cbsnews.com/video/detail...

Making the U.S.-UK Special Relationship Fit for Purpose A refreshed understanding of the special relationship is critical to developing a strategy to maximize U.S.-UK defense cooperation and equip both partners to face the challenges ahead.

“The SDR has pledged to ruthlessly prioritize—and now needs to follow through.”

New analysis from @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @lexi-linafelter.bsky.social takes stock of the current US-UK relationship, the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, and the challenging road ahead 👇
www.csis.org/analysis/mak...

"A refreshed understanding of the special relationship is critical to developing a strategy to maximize U.S.-UK defense cooperation and equip both partners to face the challenges ahead," write @erep.csis.org experts @maxbergmann.bsky.social and Lexi Linafelter.
www.csis.org/analysis/mak...

💰 Russia's Wartime Economy: @marie-doha.bsky.social broke down key findings from our comprehensive analysis on the economics of Russia's war machine.

✍️ Takeaways + more below:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@msnegovaya.bsky.social @nicholasfenton.bsky.social @maxbergmann.bsky.social

ICYMI: Yesterday, @erep.csis.org had the pleasure of hosting the Danish Defense and Foreign Ministers for an important discussion on transatlantic security, U.S.-Denmark defense relations, the future of NATO and more.

Watch here:
www.csis.org/events/denma...

Denmark’s Role in European and Transatlantic Security | CSIS Events Please join Troels Lund Poulsen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Denmark and Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, for a hybrid event featuring a conversation ...

How is Denmark shaping European and transatlantic security in a rapidly evolving global security landscape?

Last week, we hosted honored guests @lars-loekke.bsky.social & @troelslundp.venstre.dk to discuss this question and more.
ICYMI—watch the full recording here ⬇️
www.csis.org/events/denma...

NATO’s Brain Death in the Hague and the State of the UK Economy with Professor Sarah Hall | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts Max and Otto discuss last week’s NATO summit in The Hague, and Donatienne talks with Sarah Hall, 1931 Professor of Geography and Fellow of St John’s College, Cambridge University, about the state of t...

🎧 After a turbulent week in the House of Commons, key questions remain—what’s next for Labour and the British economy?

Prof. Sarah Hall joined Donatienne Ruy to assess the temperature in London on the latest episode of the #EuroFile

Tune in below ⏬
www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...

Denmark’s Role in European and Transatlantic Security | CSIS Events Please join Troels Lund Poulsen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Denmark and Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, for a hybrid event featuring a conversation ...

📺 Missed it live? Watch the full recording of our discussion with @troelslundp.venstre.dk & @lars-loekke.bsky.social on Denmark’s role in European and transatlantic security & #NATO, plus key insights into defense thinking for the new EU Presidency 🇩🇰

Tune in HERE: www.csis.org/events/denma...

Denmark’s Role in European and Transatlantic Security | CSIS Events Please join Troels Lund Poulsen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Denmark and Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, for a hybrid event featuring a conversation ...

SOON: A CSIS event on Denmark’s Role in European and Transatlantic Security—feat. a panel discussion with Denmark's Troels Lund Poulsen, Deputy PM/Minister of Defense & Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Join virtually or in-person @ 12PM ET ⬇️
www.csis.org/events/denma...
#NATO #EU