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Friends with Benefits: How Russia’s Opportunistic Partnerships Stymie Nonproliferation Efforts
Commentary
To respond to Russia’s increasing disregard for the nonproliferation regime, the United States and its allies must raise the costs of violation....
By Nicholas Lokker
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Where Peace Talks Stand in Ukraine, 3 Years into War
Podcast
President Trump is promising to end the now three-year long war in Ukraine. But with Ukraine and Europe sidelined in current negotiations – how far off really is peace? Nichol...
By Nicholas Lokker
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Russia Wants a New World Order
Commentary
Undermining the cohesion and enlargement of the EU and NATO is part of Moscow’s desire to enhance its status as a great power, discredit key pillars of the liberal internation...
By Kate Johnston & Nicholas Lokker
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In Russia's Perceived War with the West, Arms Control is Collateral Damage
Commentary
Russia seemingly perceives previously established arms control agreements as elements of the broader Western-dominated political and security order that it aims to overturn....
By Nicholas Lokker
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Exploiting Russian Weakness: Moldova and Georgia at a Crossroads
Podcast
Later this month, both Moldova and Georgia will hold crucial elections with the potential to profoundly shape their futures. As Russia attempts to reassert dominance along its...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor & Nicholas Lokker
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For Putin, the EU Is a Bigger Threat Than NATO
Commentary
Russia, by aiming to prevent the EU’s enlargement and impose its own control over Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia, is on a campaign to reassert its imperial idea in Europe....
By Nicholas Lokker & Kate Johnston
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NATO and the EU Need to Get Real on Ukrainian Membership
Commentary
At NATO’s landmark 75th anniversary summit in Washington, a key issue on the agenda will be the nature of the alliance’s commitment to Ukraine’s future membership. Following v...
By Nicholas Lokker
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Resuscitating Europe's Defense Industry
Podcast
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the attempt of transatlantic partners to provide Kyiv with the weapons systems and ammunition it needs to keep up the fight for the...
By Nicholas Lokker, Jim Townsend, Sophia Besch & Christian Mölling
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Unpacking the European Parliament Elections
Podcast
Last weekend, voters across the European Union went to the polls to select the next European Parliament. In the run-up to the elections, many observers were focused on the pot...
By Nicholas Lokker, Jim Townsend, Klaus Welle & Susi Dennison
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EU Enlargement: Future Prospects and Current Challenges
Podcast
Brussels is pushing to begin formal membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova at the end of June as Hungary continues its oppostition; the newly passed "foreign agent law" in ...
By Nicholas Lokker
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It’s time for Congress to commit to better U.S.-EU relations
Commentary
The United States and European Union can only tackle their joint challenges through greater dialogue....
By Nicholas Lokker & Jason C. Moyer
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Navalny's Legacy: Envisioning a Post-Imperial Russia Amidst Ukrainian Crisis
Commentary
For the West, there is no long-term alternative to aiming for a post-imperial Russia—no matter how long it might take or how difficult it may be to achieve...
By Nicholas Lokker
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The EU Should Do More to Help Armenia Shake Off Russia
Commentary
Engaging Armenia as a close partner in the South Caucasus would export stability to the region and represent a strategic victory for the EU vis-à-vis Russia....
By Nicholas Lokker & Anna Avanesyan
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The Future of EU Enlargement: Obstacles and Opportunities
Podcast
At last week’s European Council summit, EU heads of state and government agreed to begin accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova as well as to grant candidate status t...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Nicholas Lokker, Veronica Anghel & Engjellushe Morina
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Wanted: A reality check on Ukraine’s EU accession
Commentary
Instead of offering dubious timelines for full membership based on wishful thinking, Brussels should work to integrate Ukraine as far as is possible under the conditions of co...
By Nicholas Lokker
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The Future of European Integration Hinges on Poland
Commentary
If Poland left the camp of the EU’s spoilers and renewed its adherence to the bloc’s legal order, it would have knock-on effects far beyond the EU-Poland relationship....
By Nicholas Lokker
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A Sovereign European Union Must Answer to the People
Commentary
Insufficient action to address its accountability deficit undermines the European Union’s Westphalian sovereignty and, consequently, its domestic sovereignty....
By Nicholas Lokker
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The US Is Indispensable in the Western Balkans — for Now
Commentary
Active engagement from Washington now will allow the European Union to take over primary responsibility for the Balkans and lead without U.S. assistance in the future....
By Kristen Taylor & Nicholas Lokker
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Moldova Needs More From Europe Than a Symbolic Summit
Commentary
The EU must match Russia’s long-term commitment to subverting Moldova’s politics with its own long-term strategy for supporting the country’s path toward full membership in th...
By Nicholas Lokker & Jason C. Moyer
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Russia Won’t Sit Idly by After Finland and Sweden Join NATO
Commentary
Russia will seek to increase conventional deterrence along its northwestern flank as soon as it has the capacity to do so...
By Nicholas Lokker & Heli Hautala
