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Russian Influence on the Upcoming EU Elections
While the world’s attention has been focused on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine over the past two years, Moscow has continued its attempts to use other, nonmilitary too...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, David Salvo & Brady Hills
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Taking the Temperature of China’s Relationship with the United States and Europe
On Sunday, May 5th, Chinese President Xi Jinping will begin his first trip to Europe in five years. On this trip, Xi will make a high-profile two-day visit to France, where he...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Bonnie Glaser & Noah Barkin
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The State of the War in Ukraine with Michael Kofman
As the war in Ukraine continues into its third year, the mood has become increasingly dark. While territorial changes continue to be minor, Russia’s slow but steady advances a...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Michael Kofman
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Interpreting the Recent Turkish Elections with Asli Aydintaşbaş and Steven Cook
Just under a year ago, Turkish President Erdogan won another five years in power in the Turkish presidential election. Last week, however, local election results in Turkey del...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş & Steven A. Cook
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Macron’s Change in Tune and the War in Ukraine
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, there has been a notable evolution in France’s approach toward Moscow. In the initial months following the invasion, Fr...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Tara Varma & Bruno Tertrais
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Putin’s Fifth Term and Russian Domestic Politics
This past weekend, Russians went to the polls for the country’s presidential election. To the surprise of no one, Vladimir Putin emerged victorious with a record-high 87 perce...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Dr. Angela Stent & Joshua Yaffa
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Franco-German Tensions and the War in Ukraine
Last week, French President Emmanuel Macon made waves when he said that he had not ruled out sending ground troops to fight in Ukraine. This statement prompted a strong reacti...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Camille Grand & Claudia Major
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German Politics and the Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party
Throughout January, Germany witnessed weeks of mass protests against the far-right in numerous towns and cities across the country. The immediate impetus for these demonstrati...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Liana Fix & Erika Solomon
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Discussing Two Years of War in Ukraine with Marie Yovanovitch and William Taylor
February 24 marks the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Heading into the third year of war, Ukraine faces a challenging outlook. No longer are U.S...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Marie Yovanovitch & William Taylor
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Hal Brands on the Looming Threat of Global Conflict
During the past two years, the world has seen the eruption of two major conflicts in two different regions. In Europe, Russia has launched a war of aggression against Ukraine ...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Hal Brands
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Russia's Election and Putin's Power
In March of 2024, Russia will hold a presidential election. While Vladimir Putin is nearly certain to win another term in office given the Kremlin’s efforts to control the out...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Graeme Robertson & Sam Greene
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Russia, Putin, and Ukraine in 2024 with Fiona Hill
This week’s Brussels Sprouts discusses expectations for Russia in the pivotal year ahead. As we approach the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine this...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Fiona Hill
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A Look at 2024 with Richard Fontaine and Michèle Flournoy
On this week’s episode of Brussels Sprouts, we are setting out to identify some of the big-picture trends shaping the transatlantic relationship and international affairs more...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Richard Fontaine & Michèle Flournoy
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Crisis in the Middle East with Jon Alterman
Since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas this past fall, many have feared the possibility that the fighting could metastasize into a broader regional conflict. Such ...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Jon Alterman
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The Resurgence of Europe’s Far-Right
As we enter 2024, one of the biggest issues likely to face transatlantic partners is the rise of far-right parties in Europe, which have recently gained significant electoral ...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Catherine Fieschi & Erik Jones
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Michael Kofman and Shashank Joshi Analyze the Ukrainian Battlefield in 2024
As 2023 came to a close, many people began to characterize the war in Ukraine as a stalemate. Though it is true that very little has recently changed along the front lines and...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Shashank Joshi
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Remembering a Titan: The Complex Legacy of Henry Kissinger with David Sanger and Stephen Sestanovich
On November 29, former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100. With a long career spanning many decades as both a scholar...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, David Sanger & Stephen Sestanovich
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Understanding the State of U.S. Support to Ukraine with Ambassador Ivo Daalder
As winter approaches and territorial changes along the frontlines in Ukraine continue to be minimal, the realization is setting in that a long war likely lies ahead. To contin...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Ivo Daalder
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How the West Can Court the Global South
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many observers have focused on the consolidation of Western unity in responding to Moscow’s aggression. However, attitu...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Nathalie Tocci & Timothy Garton Ash
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Did China and Russia just sabotage critical infrastructure in the Baltic?
During the past several weeks, a string of attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea has highlighted the challenges NATO faces in protecting itself against hybrid t...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Bruce Jones & Elisabeth Braw