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.

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.

Focus

Key Areas of Research

Focus

Key Areas of Research

All Work from Russia and Eurasia

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Zelensky and Stoltenberg shake hands in front of Ukrainian and NATO flags, respectively
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NATO’s Biggest Test Since the Cold War Is Still Ahead

The allies have to find a way to end the war without sacrificing Ukraine in the process.

· July 9, 2024
in the media
The Right Way for America to Counter Russia in Africa

A string of coups across Africa since 2020 has allowed Moscow to strengthen its position on the continent, even as it funnels vast military and economic resources into the war in Ukraine. 

· July 9, 2024
Foreign Affairs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speak to the media on the second day of the 2023 NATO Summit on July 12, 2023 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The summit is bringing together NATO members and partner countries heads of state from July 11-12 to chart the alliance's future, with Sweden's application for membership and Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine as major topics on the summit agenda. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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Getting Ukraine’s Security Agreements Right

The security agreements between Ukraine and its partners contain important commitments for ensuring Ukraine’s long-term defense and deterrence capabilities. Still, there is significant room to make their design more credible and durable.

  • Mykhailo Soldatenko
  • Mykhailo Soldatenko
· July 8, 2024
Putin and Kim toasting with glasses of red wine
commentary
Putin and Kim’s New Friendship Shouldn’t Be a Surprise

It’s the logical next step since Putin’s quest for victory in Ukraine has stalled.

· June 20, 2024
in the media
Why China Is Sabotaging Ukraine

Beijing Has No Interest in a Peace Agreement It Can’t Help Broker

· June 14, 2024
Foreign Affairs
in the media
Is Russia's Window for Gains this Summer Narrowing?

A discussion on topics from Russia’s culminated offensive on Kharkiv, to battlefields of the Donbas, to ongoing fighting in the south, to Russia’s displaced Black Sea Fleet

· June 14, 2024
War on the Rocks Podcast
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War and Peace: Ukraine’s Impossible Choices

Two years into Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, a Carnegie-sponsored opinion poll found that Ukrainians still believe strongly in their national cause, even as doubts creep in about the path to victory.

· June 11, 2024
in the media
Summer Could Be Pivotal for Ukraine as Russia Steps up Offensive, Makes Gains

Russia is making advances toward Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, and it's continuing to make small but important gains along the front lines. Ukraine is struggling with a shortage of troops and ammunition, and this summer could be pivotal if Ukraine isn't able to stop the Russian offensive.

· June 3, 2024
Here & Now (WBUR)
in the media
Countering Russian Influence in the Caucasus

Western diplomacy regarding the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict has unwittingly helped Russia’s effort to reassert its influence in the region. 

· May 31, 2024
National Interest
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A Pivotal Year: Assessing the Russia-Ukraine War in 2024
June 11, 2024

Ukraine faces its most difficult moment on the battlefield since the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion. U.S. aid is finally on its way after Congress’s months long delay, but will it be enough to help Ukrainian forces stabilize their positions?

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