"Deterrence by denial will depend not only on strategy and force design, but on whether Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific partners can produce the right capabilities, at the right scale, at the right time," writes @luissimonn.bsky.social
Full analysis out now:
www.csis.org/analysis/det...
Can Europe sustain Ukraine without the U.S.?
Eric Ciaramella joins #RussianRoulette to break down the military, financial, and diplomatic picture impacting peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Tune in below:
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"By announcing the first quantitative increase in Franceβs nuclear warhead count since 1992 and unveiling the doctrine of 'forward deterrence,' Paris is signaling a watershed moment in continental security," writes @erep.csis.org expert Astrid Chevreuil.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4laEAOI
In the newest episode of Russian Roulette, @erep.csis.org welcomes Eric Ciaramella of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to discuss the ways that European states can support Ukraine militarily without the involvement of the U.S.
Listen: https://bit.ly/4rXZQdp
France just ended a 34 year trajectory of unilateral nuclear disarmament. Macron's new "forward deterrence" doctrine is a major shift β one carefully framed to reinforce, not replace, the transatlantic alliance. New analysis by Astrid Chevreuil below.
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"Paris has reconciled its doctrine with both the challenges of the current security environment and the need to reassure its European allies," writes Astrid Chevreuil.
More on Macronβs historic Γle-Longue speech:
www.csis.org/analysis/mac...
βTo provide substance to Northwood, Paris and London must move quickly from declaration to delivery, translating high-level commitments into operational, doctrinal, and capability-based cooperation," writes @erep.csis.org experts.
Learn more about the Northwood Declaration: https://bit.ly/4cTh1rH
Europe can't just spend more on Ukraine. It needs to spend smarter. Astrid Chevreuil, @ottosvendsen.bsky.social + @maxbergmann.bsky.social outline four priorities for building a force capable of deterring future Russian aggression.
Full piece below.
www.csis.org/analysis/how...
ICYMI: On the four year anniversary of the War in Ukraine, @erep.csis.org discussed battlefield tactics, the state of the Russian economy, and the ongoing negotiations over a ceasefire.
Watch the conversation: https://www.csis.org/events/four-years-war-ukraine
In a new episode of The Eurofile, @erep.csis.org experts Max and Donatienne are joined by Jude Blanchette, Distinguished Tang Chair in China Research and Director of the RAND China Research Center, to discuss the state of play in Europeβs China policy.
Listen here: https://bit.ly/4sfeoF7
As Washington urges Europe to do more on defense, London and Paris have taken a step to deepen cooperation for nuclear deterrence. Astrid Chevreuil + Jon Burchell explore how the Northwood Declaration could mark a concrete shift toward strategic autonomy.
www.csis.org/analysis/nor...
With rising American demands for more equitable defense spending, the Northwood Declaration signals a stronger European pillar of deterrence that complements, not replaces, U.S. extended deterrence.
More from @erep.csis.org: https://bit.ly/4cTh1rH
Experts discuss the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tune in to the audio-only version, now available on #RussianRoulette
ποΈ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @msnegovaya.bsky.social @hannanotte.bsky.social Michael Kimmage & JP Gresh
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NEW: Four Years of War in Ukraine, New Dutch Government, and Europe's China Challenge
This week's wide-ranging conversation with hosts @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @donatienneruy.bsky.social β feat. Jude Blanchette β is out now. Tune in to the #Eurofile:
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Russiaβs full-scale invasion of Ukraine has accelerated the integration of emerging technologies into military operations. As Ukraine marks 4 years of war with Russia, look back on @ai.csis.org and @erep.csis.org experts' analysis of these advancements.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/4rw7J9x
"Despite the occupierβs efforts to extinguish identity, agency, and connection, Ukrainians continue to resist in ways that prioritize survival over spectacle," writes @erep.csis.org expert Jade McGlynn.
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4aGREXv
"Unable to get from Mr. Trump what he wants in Ukraine, Mr. Putin will fight on, sinking Russiaβs resources ever more deeply into his calamitous war."
Essay in today's print @nytimes.com on the occasion of the 4-year anniversary of the invasion
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/o...
Great to join @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @msnegovaya.bsky.social, Michael Kimmage & JP Gresh in Washington for a wide-ranging discussion @erep.csis.org on 4 years of war waged by Russia against Ukraine - and where we go from here.
The recording is now available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2qa...
ICYMI: Experts discussed four years of war in Ukraine, covering the current state of battlefield tactics, the Russian economy, and the ongoing negotiations over a ceasefire.
Catch up here:
www.csis.org/events/four-...
LIVE NOW | @erep.csis.org marks four years of the war in Ukraine, covering battlefield tactics, the state of the Russian economy, the ongoing negotiations over a ceasefire, and more.
Watch here: https://www.csis.org/events/four-years-war-ukraine
TODAY: What does the battlefield look like four years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine? What is the state of the Russian economy, and where do ceasefire negotiations stand?
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"Economic uncertainty will now increase significantly" in the European Union, writes @erep.csis.org expert @steinbergf.bsky.social, as 50% tariffs on European steel and aluminum will remain despite the ruling. This could cause current transatlantic tensions to intensify further.
SOON: Four years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, @maxbergmann.bsky.social joins @msnegovaya.bsky.social, @hannanotte.bsky.social, Michael Kimmage, and JP Gresh for a timely discussion about the state of the war.
Link below to watch LIVE at at 3:30pm ET:
www.csis.org/events/four-...
With the war in Ukraine ongoing and continued talk of an eventual drawdown of U.S. forces in Ukraine, @erep.csis.org director @maxbergmann.bsky.social discusses the current role of the U.S. military in Europeβs ability to defend itself.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhQjiVgQbpI
Monday | @erep.csis.org marks four years of the war in Ukraine, covering battlefield tactics, the state of the Russian economy, the ongoing negotiations over a ceasefire, and more.
Register: https://www.csis.org/events/four-years-war-ukraine
Monday | @erep.csis.org marks four years of the war in Ukraine, covering battlefield tactics, the state of the Russian economy, the ongoing negotiations over a ceasefire, and more.
Register: https://www.csis.org/events/four-years-war-ukraine
Between February 2022 and August 2025, Russian authorities detained at least 15,250 civilians. Ukrainians face abuse, beatings, and imprisonment while international silence has allowed Moscow to escalate this behavior.
More from @erep.csis.org: https://bit.ly/4aGREXv
In occupied Ukraine, acts of resistance can take the form of graffiti and expressions of national identity. The Ukrainian Π, which does not exist in the Russian Cryillic alphabet, has become a prominent symbol of the resistance.
More from @erep.csis.org: https://bit.ly/4aGREXv
Monday | @erep.csis.org marks four years of the war in Ukraine, covering battlefield tactics, the state of the Russian economy, the ongoing negotiations over a ceasefire, and more.
Register: https://www.csis.org/events/four-years-war-ukraine
Tomorrow | @erep.csis.org marks four years of the war in Ukraine, covering battlefield tactics, the state of the Russian economy, the ongoing negotiations over a ceasefire, and more.
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