Russia and Eurasia

Russia and Eurasia remains one of the key regions of geopolitical upheaval in the twenty-first century, including political uprisings, unprecedented land wars, and disruption to energy systems. While some former Soviet states have made moves toward Westernization and democracy, Russian influence continues to spread through mis- and disinformation campaigns and Moscow’s relations with other authoritarian regimes. CSIS analysis dives into these developments and provides recommendations for how U.S. policy can effectively achieve regional foreign policy goals.

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Russian Crude and India: Here to Stay Amid Middle East Tensions?

Middle East tensions and threats to Gulf oil supply complicate U.S. pressure on India to phase out Russian crude. Amid uncertainty, Russian crude oil flows to India might endure, not by choice, but by necessity. 

Commentary by Shashwat Kumar — March 6, 2026

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How the Iran War and the Price of Oil Impact the Kremlin's Calculus

Max and Maria are joined by Hanna Notte and Janis Kluge for a deep dive on how the Iran war and turmoil in global energy markets continue to impact Russian foreign policy.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, Hanna Notte, and janis Kluge — April 2, 2026

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Transnational Corruption in Foreign Policy Today

Max and Maria spoke with Alexander Cooley and Daniel Nexon about how authoritarian and illiberal governments leverage transnational corruption as part of their foreign policies and global strategies.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, Daniel Nexon, and Alexander Cooley — March 20, 2026

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Russia and China: Gaining from the war with Iran? | State of Play

The CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department invites you to a live episode of State of Play to explore the implications of the war with Iran for China and Russia on Monday 16 March at 4:00pm. The discussion will feature Dr. Bonny Lin, Dr. Maria Snegovaya, and Will Todman.

Event — March 16, 2026

Risk Beneath the Waves: Safeguarding Subsea Cables for a Secure Global Network

The unprecedented dependence on subsea cables in the cyber era significantly raises the stakes of disruption, but they continue to face many old and new risks alike. CSIS examines the regulatory challenges and physical vulnerabilities of the lifelines of the digital age.

Digital Report by Romina Bandura, Erin Murphy, and Thomas Bryja — March 5, 2026

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Eric Ciaramella on How Europe Can Arm Ukraine

Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace returned to the show to discuss his recent article with Sophia Besch on the ways that European states can support Ukraine militarily without the involvement of the U.S. Max and Maria asked him about his piece, the funding questions behind its ideas, and Eric's overall assessment on peace negotiations with Russia.

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, and Eric Ciaramella — March 5, 2026

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A New Era: Space After New START

In the post–New START era, how can the United States maintain strategic stability and pursue risk reduction—especially in space? As nuclear competition with Russia and China grows, missile defense and space security will shape what comes next.

Commentary by Sean Wilson — March 2, 2026

How Europe Can Build Ukraine’s Future Force

As U.S. military aid to Ukraine winds down, Europe must move beyond crisis response to lead Ukraine's long-term defense—establishing strategic coherence, hedging against U.S. disengagement, defining Ukraine's future force, and securing sustainable financing.

Commentary by Astrid Chevreuil, Otto Svendsen, and Max Bergmann — February 27, 2026

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Four Years of the War in Ukraine (Live Event)

Max and Maria spoke with Hanna Notte, JP Gresh, and Michael Kimmage at a live CSIS event marking the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Podcast Episode by CSIS Scholars — February 26, 2026

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