Why Russia Is in More Trouble Than It Looks
An interview on the state of play on the battlefield, Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russian territory, and Vladimir Putin’s recent nuclear saber-rattling.
Russia and Eurasia
Russia and Eurasia
About the Program
The Russia and Eurasia Program continues Carnegie’s long tradition of independent research on major political, societal, and security trends in and U.S. policy toward a region that has been upended by Russia’s war against Ukraine. Leaders regularly turn to our work for clear-eyed, relevant analyses on the region to inform their policy decisions.
Program experts
Andrew S. Weiss
James Family Chair, Vice President for Studies
Eugene Rumer
Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
Eric Ciaramella
Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
Dara Massicot
Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
Michael Kofman
Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
Thomas de Waal
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Marie Yovanovitch
Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
Nonresident Scholars
Nonresident Scholars
Christopher Bort
Nonresident Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program
Chris Bort is a nonresident scholar with Carnegie’s Russia and Eurasia Program.
James F. Collins
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program; Diplomat in Residence
Ambassador Collins was the U.S. ambassador to the Russian Federation from 1997 to 2001 and is an expert on the former Soviet Union, its successor states, and the Middle East.
Eric Green
Nonresident Scholar, Russia Eurasia Program
Eric Green is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Pavlo Klimkin
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
Pavlo Klimkin is a nonresident senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Anna Ohanyan
Nonresident Senior Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program
Anna Ohanyan is a nonresident senior scholar in the Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Program.
Philip Remler
Nonresident Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program
Philip Remler is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Kateryna Shynkaruk
Nonresident Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program
Dr. Kateryna Shynkaruk is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Richard Sokolsky
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
Richard Sokolsky is a nonresident senior fellow in Carnegie’s Russia and Eurasia Program. His work focuses on U.S. policy toward Russia in the wake of the Ukraine crisis.
Maksym Skrypchenko
Visiting Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program
Maksym Skrypchenko is a political analyst and national security expert specializing in Eastern Europe, Ukraine, and Russia. In 2018, he co-founded the Ukrainian Transatlantic Platform, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Ukraine's integration into NATO. From 2018 to 2021, Maksym served as the Deputy Director of the Security Initiatives Center, providing in-depth analysis on foreign policy issues.
Nataliia Shapoval
Nonresident Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program
Nataliia Shapoval is President of the KSE Institute, one of the largest think tanks in Ukraine, and Vice President for Policy Research at the Kyiv School of Economics. Shapoval’s research focuses on public procurement reform, the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, economic statecraft, and regional development.
Christopher Bort
Nonresident Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program
Chris Bort is a nonresident scholar with Carnegie’s Russia and Eurasia Program.
James F. Collins
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program; Diplomat in Residence
Ambassador Collins was the U.S. ambassador to the Russian Federation from 1997 to 2001 and is an expert on the former Soviet Union, its successor states, and the Middle East.
Eric Green
Nonresident Scholar, Russia Eurasia Program
Eric Green is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Pavlo Klimkin
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
Pavlo Klimkin is a nonresident senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Anna Ohanyan
Nonresident Senior Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program
Anna Ohanyan is a nonresident senior scholar in the Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Program.
Philip Remler
Nonresident Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program
Philip Remler is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Kateryna Shynkaruk
Nonresident Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program
Dr. Kateryna Shynkaruk is a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Richard Sokolsky
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
Richard Sokolsky is a nonresident senior fellow in Carnegie’s Russia and Eurasia Program. His work focuses on U.S. policy toward Russia in the wake of the Ukraine crisis.
Maksym Skrypchenko
Visiting Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program
Maksym Skrypchenko is a political analyst and national security expert specializing in Eastern Europe, Ukraine, and Russia. In 2018, he co-founded the Ukrainian Transatlantic Platform, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Ukraine's integration into NATO. From 2018 to 2021, Maksym served as the Deputy Director of the Security Initiatives Center, providing in-depth analysis on foreign policy issues.
Nataliia Shapoval
Nonresident Scholar, Russia and Eurasia Program
Nataliia Shapoval is President of the KSE Institute, one of the largest think tanks in Ukraine, and Vice President for Policy Research at the Kyiv School of Economics. Shapoval’s research focuses on public procurement reform, the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, economic statecraft, and regional development.
Focus
Key Areas of Research
Focus
Key Areas of Research
The Return of Global Russia
The Return of Global Russia project examines the Kremlin’s return to the world stage as an ambitious and capable actor not only around its periphery and in Europe, but in many parts of the world where its influence has often been written off. The project explores Russian intentions, capabilities, and practical Western policy options for how and when to respond to this challenge.
The Return of Global Russia
The Return of Global Russia project examines the Kremlin’s return to the world stage as an ambitious and capable actor not only around its periphery and in Europe, but in many parts of the world where its influence has often been written off. The project explores Russian intentions, capabilities, and practical Western policy options for how and when to respond to this challenge.
Ukraine Initiative
This multiyear initiative contributes policy and analytical insights in support of efforts to create a sustainable, long-term strategy to defeat Russia’s aggression and help ensure a future for Ukraine as a resilient democracy, in partnership with Ukrainian scholars.
Ukraine Initiative
This multiyear initiative contributes policy and analytical insights in support of efforts to create a sustainable, long-term strategy to defeat Russia’s aggression and help ensure a future for Ukraine as a resilient democracy, in partnership with Ukrainian scholars.
Aso Tavitian Initiative
This long-term project, involving teams working across Carnegie’s global centers, examines the future of Russia’s neighbors, starting with the South Caucasus. Through evidence-based research, policy initiatives, and public outreach, the initiative helps decisionmakers within and outside the broader region come to grips with forces that are reshaping societies, politics, and foreign policies.
Aso Tavitian Initiative
This long-term project, involving teams working across Carnegie’s global centers, examines the future of Russia’s neighbors, starting with the South Caucasus. Through evidence-based research, policy initiatives, and public outreach, the initiative helps decisionmakers within and outside the broader region come to grips with forces that are reshaping societies, politics, and foreign policies.
All Work from Russia and Eurasia
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2502 Results
· September 20, 2024
· September 20, 2024
Assessing Russian Military Adaptation in 2023
Russian forces proved more flexible and effective in the conduct of defensive operations in 2023. Yet the Russian military remained committed to defending forward and aggressively counterattacking in a manner that proved costly to the force.
· October 8, 2024
To War or Not to War? Russia’s Coaxing and Aliyev’s Dilemma
Working towards institutionalizing regional stability and predictability in the South Caucasus is essential, though not sufficient, for a smooth transition for Azerbaijan’s post-oil economy and securing the stability of Aliyev’s regime.
The Meaning of Creeping Ukrainian Losses in the East
A discussion of territorial losses in the Donbas, the situation in Kursk, manpower challenges on both sides, and how Ukraine is seeking war termination on favorable terms.
Missile Diplomacy: What Is a Winning Strategy in Ukraine?
A conversation about the state of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the potential role of Western long-range missiles.
- Michael Kofman,
- Olga Tokariuk,
- Christopher Miller
Independent Thinking with Bronwen Maddox Podcast
Armenia and the U.S. Election
Armenia can offer the United States a foothold in Russia’s backyard.
Restrictions on Ukraine’s Use of U.S. Weapons Across Russia’s Border May Be Lifted
Ukraine's president wants to attack targets inside Russia. Will the U.S. loosen restrictions on the long-range weapons it provides for the war?
Russian Military Reconstitution: 2030 Pathways and Prospects
As the Kremlin’s antagonism toward Ukraine and the West sharpens, it will be critically important for policymakers and warfighters to anticipate, monitor, and respond to Russia’s military reconstitution progress in the years ahead.
· September 12, 2024
Why Russians are Still Backing Putin
A mix of propaganda, payouts and prison are keeping the Russian population quiet.
Mike Kofman and Rob Lee on the West’s Aid to Ukraine, and the Debate Over Red Lines and Escalation
A discussion on the latest phase of the war in Ukraine.
Assessing Russian Military Adaptation in 2023
· October 8, 2024
Missile Diplomacy: What Is a Winning Strategy in Ukraine?
- Michael Kofman,
- Olga Tokariuk,
- Christopher Miller
Independent Thinking with Bronwen Maddox Podcast
Russian Military Reconstitution: 2030 Pathways and Prospects
· September 12, 2024
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