The Black Sea is geopolitically significant as both a theater of trade and a theater of war. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shifted the traditional balance between Moscow and Ankara in the region and has led to an increased NATO presence there. Can the EU leverage its economic and foreign policy tools to expand its influence in the Black Sea?
Thomas de Waal, a senior fellow with Carnegie Europe, and Dimitar Bechev, a visiting scholar at Carnegie Europe, discuss why the Black Sea is once again at the center of world events and what the future holds for the region.
Rym Momtaz, Thomas Carothers, and Richard Youngs examine the impact of Trump’s cuts to U.S. foreign aid and assess whether Europe can fill the gap in international democracy support.
Three years into Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Rym Momtaz, Yuliya Bidenko, and Eric Ciaramella discuss Ukraine’s military and societal resilience, and Europe’s role in securing the country’s future.
Rym Momtaz, Dimitar Bechev, and Thomas de Waal examine how Russia is challenging the EU's enlargement and Black Sea strategies, and what Brussels can do in response.
Rym Momtaz, Rosa Balfour, and Erik Jones examine how Europe is striving to refine its economic statecraft to adapt to the shifting geopolitical landscape.
Rym Momtaz, Sophia Besch, and Christopher Shell discuss how Donald Trump’s victory might reshape transatlantic relations.