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The CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program produces forward-looking analyses on transatlantic relations & political developments across Europe, Russia, & Eurasia.
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ICYMI: Watch the bonus episode of The #Eurofile podcast exploring the newly released US National Security Strategy and its implications for transatlantic tech and security.

🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social + Kristine Berzina
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The Eurofile Live Podcast: Europe in the Wake of the 2025 NSS | CSIS Events
The Eurofile LIVE: A special video podcast event on the new U.S. National Security Strategy and its impact on Europe’s security future. Max Bergmann is joined by Abe Newman and Kristine Berzina to exa...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Sergey Radchenko on Ukraine Peace Negotiations 🎙️
As 2025 draws to a close, @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @msnegovaya.bsky.social discuss the state of Ukraine peace talks, where key players stand, and lessons from Istanbul in 2022. New #RussianRoulette ⬇️
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Sergey Radchenko on Ukraine Peace Negotiations | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Max and Maria spoke with Sergey Radchenko about the state of affairs in peace negotiations over Ukraine as we come to the close of 2025. They discuss the different parties' goals and positions, and ho...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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Europe’s Make-or-Break Summit 🎙️
@maxbergmann.bsky.social and @donatienneruy.bsky.social discuss the status of #Mercosur, plans to leverage frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, and what it means for Europe's global future.

Tune in to the #Eurofile below:
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Europe’s Make-or-Break Summit | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts
Max and Donatienne discuss recent comments by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declaring the end of ‘Pax Americana,’ preview a high-stakes European Council meeting, before turning to a conversation wi...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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Impressive analysis by @csis.org (from Washington D.C.) of the challenges to European defence: “How Europe can defend itself with less America”.

1/3 ⬇️
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How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America
A potential U.S. force posture reduction in Europe will leave the continent vulnerable to further Russian aggression. Europe needs a bold action plan to mitigate capability gaps and ensure deterrence ...
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December 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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ICYMI: Watch the bonus episode of The #Eurofile podcast exploring the newly released US National Security Strategy and its implications for transatlantic tech and security.

🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social + Kristine Berzina
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The Eurofile Live Podcast: Europe in the Wake of the 2025 NSS | CSIS Events
The Eurofile LIVE: A special video podcast event on the new U.S. National Security Strategy and its impact on Europe’s security future. Max Bergmann is joined by Abe Newman and Kristine Berzina to exa...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Great (and at times hard) conversation w/ @maxbergmann.bsky.social + Kristine Berzina on what the US national security strategy means for Europe.
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ICYMI: Tune in to the audio-only version of the conversation on the #Eurofile feed, wherever you get your podcasts.

🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social + Kristine Berzina
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December 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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"The National Security Strategy represents a truly dramatic shift in the direction of U.S. foreign policy & effectively declares war on European politics, Europe’s political leaders, and the EU," @maxbergmann.bsky.social writes.

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December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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ICYMI: Tune in to the audio-only version of the conversation on the #Eurofile feed, wherever you get your podcasts.

🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social + Kristine Berzina
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December 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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LIVE | @erep.csis.org expert @maxbergmann.bsky.social hosts a live bonus episode of The Eurofile podcast to dive into the newly released U.S. National Security Strategy and its implications for the European security landscape.

Tune in: www.csis.org/events/eurof...
The Eurofile Live Podcast: Europe in the Wake of the 2025 NSS | CSIS Events
The Eurofile LIVE: A special video podcast event on the new U.S. National Security Strategy and its impact on Europe’s security future. Max Bergmann is joined by Abe Newman and Kristine Berzina to examine transatlantic tech, European security, and what it all means.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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LIVE: The new U.S. National Security Strategy has real implications for Europe's approach to defense, tech regulation, and the longevity of the transatlantic bond.

🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @abenewman.bsky.social + Kristine Berzina
🕑 2:00 - 3:00pm TODAY
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December 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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"The new National Security Strategy doesn’t just sideline Europe—it seeks to reshape its politics, backing nationalist parties & challenging the EU in ways that could push the transatlantic alliance to the brink"

@maxbergmann.bsky.social on the new NSS ⬇️
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The NSS That Could Destroy the NATO Alliance
The latest U.S. National Security Strategy doesn’t just sideline Europe—it seeks to reshape its politics, backing nationalist parties and challenging the European Union in ways that could push the tra...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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TODAY: LIVE bonus episode of the #Eurofile diving into the newly released U.S. National Security Strategy, its implications for the European security landscape, and collisions at the forefront of transatlantic tech relations.

Tune in at 2:00pm EST ⬇️
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December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Unveiling the EU's Major Economic Security Update: Is a True Geopolitical Commission Emerging?

@steinbergf.bsky.social and Emily Benson explore how the EU can follow through on efforts in its new Economic Security Strategy to curb dependencies and secure critical tech.
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Unveiling the European Union’s Major Economic Security Update: Is a True Geopolitical Commission Emerging?
On Dec 3, 2025, the European Union issued a more assertive update to its Economic Security Strategy focused on risk and resilience. As one of few major actors with such a strategy, it aims to cut risk...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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On Dec 3, the EU issued a more assertive update to its Economic Security Strategy focused on risk & resilience. It aims to cut risky foreign dependencies, protect key tech, and build capacity.

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December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Turkey is not drifting away from the West or aligning with Russia and China, says @erep.csis.org. Instead, it is cultivating strategic ambiguity, leveraging its geography, defense capacity, and hybrid identity to maximize influence in a shifting global order.

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December 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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From Ukraine peace efforts to the next steps on the US–EU trade deal––@maxbergmann.bsky.social and @donatienneruy.bsky.social discuss this week's news on The #Eurofile.

Plus, key insights about EU trade strategy from @ceciliamalmstrom.bsky.social. Tune in below!
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Is Europe’s Trade Agenda Evolving? | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts
Max and Donatienne discuss a recent vote in the European Parliament involving cuts to EU green rules before turning to a conversation with Federico Steinberg and Nicolas Véron for a conversation about...
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December 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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The EU’s new Economic Security strategy sharpens its approach to risks and strategic assets. Its success will depend on coordinated, sustained implementation.

Full analysis by @steinbergf.bsky.social and Emily Benson below.
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Unveiling the European Union’s Major Economic Security Update: Is a True Geopolitical Commission Emerging?
On Dec 3, 2025, the European Union issued a more assertive update to its Economic Security Strategy focused on risk and resilience. As one of few major actors with such a strategy, it aims to cut risk...
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December 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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NEW: The release of the National Security Strategy (NSS) marks a truly dramatic shift in the direction of US foreign policy, with potentially serious implications for Europe and the transatlantic relationship.

Full analysis by @maxbergmann.bsky.social below.
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The NSS That Could Destroy the NATO Alliance
The latest U.S. National Security Strategy doesn’t just sideline Europe—it seeks to reshape its politics, backing nationalist parties and challenging the European Union in ways that could push the tra...
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December 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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"The European Union has long struggled to formulate a security-driven strategy because national security competencies—like those on foreign policy—sit with member states, whereas trade policy sits with the European Commission."

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December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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On the latest episode of The Eurofile, @erep.csis.org experts discuss the latest peace negotiations to secure an end to the war in Ukraine and cover ongoing talks about implementation of the US–EU trade deal.

Listen in: www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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NEW: Unveiling the EU’s Major Economic Security Update: Is a True Geopolitical Commission Emerging?

@steinbergf.bsky.social and Emily Benson explore Europe's new sober and “assertive” approach to economic engagement––and how to measure its success going forward.
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Unveiling the European Union’s Major Economic Security Update: Is a True Geopolitical Commission Emerging?
On Dec 3, 2025, the European Union issued a more assertive update to its Economic Security Strategy focused on risk and resilience. As one of few major actors with such a strategy, it aims to cut risk...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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NEW: former EU Commissioner for Trade and Home affairs @ceciliamalmstrom.bsky.social joins the #Eurofile to discuss the EU’s trade agenda.

Listen to her conversation with @maxbergmann.bsky.social & @donatienneruy.bsky.social below.
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Is Europe’s Trade Agenda Evolving? | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts
Max and Donatienne discuss a recent vote in the European Parliament involving cuts to EU green rules before turning to a conversation with Federico Steinberg and Nicolas Véron for a conversation about...
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December 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Turkey is not drifting away from the West or aligning with Russia and China, says @erep.csis.org. Instead, it is cultivating strategic ambiguity, leveraging its geography, defense capacity, and hybrid identity to maximize influence in a shifting global order.

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December 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Turkey’s push for strategic autonomy sees it balancing NATO ties, courting Russia and China, and asserting regional influence, showing how Erdoğan’s Turkey both shapes and is shaped by a rising multipolar world.

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Strategic Ambiguity: Erdoğan’s Turkey in a Multipolar World
Turkey’s push for strategic autonomy sees it balancing NATO ties, courting Russia and China, and asserting regional influence, showing how Erdoğan’s Turkey both shapes and is shaped by a rising multip...
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December 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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🎧 What would the 28-point plan actually mean for Ukraine’s European future?

On #RussianRoulette, @maxbergmann.bsky.social & Michael Kimmage break down the geopolitical forces driving a new push for a peace deal in Ukraine. Tune in below.
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The Latest 28-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Max speaks with Michael Kimmage about his immediate reactions to the new 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, and the rapid-fire diplomacy taking place in response to its release.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM