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Navigating Change in Russia’s Contested Neighborhood
Tue, May 21st, 2024
Carnegie Europe Office and Live Online
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Thirty years after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine marked a historical juncture for countries beyond Ukraine and Russia. The war has reverberated across neighboring regions, making states in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia feel deeply insecure. As such, it has ended the notion of the “Near Abroad”—the idea that Russia enjoys a special status in much of the post-Soviet space.
But rather than disengaging from Moscow, Russia’s neighbors have sought to rebalance their relationships to their advantage, with increased trade and connectivity.
To discuss what is next for this contested neighborhood, Carnegie Europe invites you to a debate with Thomas de Waal, author of the recent publication “The End of the Near Abroad,” and Alissa de Carbonnel, deputy director of the Europe and Central Asia program at the International Crisis Group. The Washington Post's David M. Herszenhorn will moderate.
A light reception will follow.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
Event Speakers
Alissa de Carbonnel
Deputy Director, Europe and Central Asia, International Crisis Group
Alissa de Carbonnel is deputy director for the Europe and Central Asia program at the International Crisis Group.
Thomas de Waal
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
De Waal is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, specializing in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.
David M. Herszenhorn
Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe editor, The Washington Post
David M. Herszenhorn is the Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe editor at the Washington Post, overseeing coverage of the war.