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  • Dmitry Gorenburg and Keith Darden on Ukraine’s Future

    On October 15, Dmitry Gorenburg, a senior research scientist with CNA Corporation, and Keith Darden, associate professor at American University, discuss possible outcomes of the current situation in Ukraine. Anya Schmemann, American University Associate Dean, moderated the event. Click here to view the event on YouTube.

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  • Escalating Tensions in Ukraine

    Tensions are rising ominously in eastern Ukraine.  Fighting has surged along the line of contact between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists.  Kyiv has cracked down internally on perceived Russian-sympathizers.  Russia has moved thousands of troops near the border with Ukraine, prompting Kyiv to turn to NATO with calls for support.  Many are painting the

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  • Unrest in Belarus and Russia’s Response

    Protests across Belarus continue unabated in response to the country’s August 9 presidential election. Will Russia be part of the problem or part of the solution in Belarus? John Herbst, director of the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council and a former US ambassador to Ukraine, posits that Russia is likely to be a big

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  • New Developments in Ukraine

    On Thursday, June 27, the Center for the National Interest hosted a panel of preeminent experts to discuss the developments in Ukraine under its new president, Volodymyr Zelensky. The future of Ukraine and its relationships to its neighbors have become increasingly important in recent days. The Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly recently voted to fully

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  • Continuing War in Ukraine

    On Thursday, September 20, the Center hosted a lunchtime discussion on the continuing conflict in Ukraine. The discussion featured Samuel Charap, a senior political scientist at RAND and co-author of the recent book Everyone Loses: The Ukraine Crisis and the Ruinous Contest for Post-Soviet Eurasia; and Keith Darden, an associate professor at American University’s School

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