Russia and Eurasia Program

Exploring the political, economic, social, and foreign policy issues in the geopolitical region of Russia and the former Soviet states in Central Asia and the Caucasus

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Recent updates:

NEW: 'Sino-Russian Myths' by Andrew Kuchins, Survival. Vol. 51, Issue 5 (October 2009)
NEW: 'Why Russia Is So Russian' by Andrew Kuchins, Current History, Vol. 108, Issue 720 (October 2009)
• Public preview of the Northern Distribution Network (NDN) Project at SAIS-CACI, September 29, 2009

Listen to CSIS Experts in the Field:
NEW: Russia's Energy Relations with the West
• Russian-Turkey Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy
• Northern Distribution Network - Pre Trip Discussion
• Northern Distribution Network - Post Trip Discussion

The Russia and Eurasia Program engages in projects that provide research, analysis, assessment, and recommendations to government and non-government officials for action. Its substantive focus encompasses all the regions of the former Soviet Union.

The Russia and Eurasia Program also undertakes projects that examine pivotal and timely issues affecting Eastern Europe and Central Asia such as economic development , energy, democratization, HIV/AIDS, and human rights abuses. The program raises awareness of issues related to these topics; investigates their causes, nature, and local and international consequences, and proposes potential solutions through a variety of meetings, seminars and publications.

Alongside its projects and policy work, the program builds and maintains strategic networks of scholars and experts for its various initiatives.

More information about our projects and access to program publications can be found on this web page.

Northern Distribution Network (NDN)

The Northern Distribution Network project analyzes the risks and opportunities associated with new and potential supply lines into Afghanistan.

Russia Balance Sheet
The Russia Balance Sheet provides comprehensive, balanced, and accurate information on all key aspects of Russia’s developments and their implications for the United States.
Central Asia
The Russia and Eurasia Program offers analysis of the key trends and issues affecting the states of Central Asia—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—and U.S. interests in the region.
Economic Change in Russia
The Russia and Eurasia Program offers analysis of rapid economic change in Russia and the consequences for U.S. policy.
Russia and Eurasia Past Projects
Past projects from the Russia and Eurasia Program.