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CISSM Perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine War

As the War in Ukraine places pressure on global security and economic stability, a negotiated end to the conflict remains unlikely. CISSM scholars share their insight on policy-relevant topics related to the ongoing war in Ukraine to help make sense of the far-reaching consequences of the crisis.

Featured Publications:

Prigozhin’s Failed Coup Was a Blessing in Disguise

Joshua Shifrinson (CISSM) & Chris Clary

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Are US sanctions backfiring?

Ariel Petrovics (CISSM) & Ryan White

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Russian Disinformation in Ukraine

Milton Leitenberg (CISSM)

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More Publications:

Don’t Let Ukraine Join NATO: The Costs of Expanding the Alliance Outweigh the Benefits by Justin Logan and CISSM Senior Fellow and SPP Professor, Joshua Shifrinson 

Europe Must Step Up by Emma Ashford, CISSM Senior Fellow and SPP Professor, Joshua Shifrinson, and Stephen Wertheim

What is America's Interest in the War in Ukraine? by CISSM Senior Fellow and SPP Professor, Joshua Shifrinson

How the War in Ukraine Could Get Much Worse by Emma Ashford and CISSM Senior Fellow and SPP Professor, Joshua Shifrinson

What the First Week of Fighting in Ukraine Tells Us About a Potential Insurgency by CISSM Fellow and SPP Professor, Alec Worsnop

False allegations of biological-weapons use from Putin’s Russia by CISSM Senior Research Associate, Milton Leitenberg

Ukraine war: fresh warning that Africa needs to be vigilant against Russia’s destabilising influence by CISSM Affiliate, Joseph Siegle

 

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Our Experts

CISSM Experts in the News:

C-SPAN

Josh Shifrinson and Daniel Fried discuss the most recent NATO Summit with C-SPAN host, Tig Mitchell

CEIP

Josh Shifrinson argues against NATO membership for Ukraine in a written debate on the issue with James Goldgeier.

The Washington Post

The Washington Post Editorial Board leverages CISSM Research Associate Milton Leitenberg's past research in extensive op-ed examining Russian disinformation campaigns

GBH News

CISSM Senior Fellow, Joshua Shifrinson, discusses the current state of the war in Ukraine as it heads into its second year

The National Desk

CISSM Director, Nancy Gallagher, talks about the shared interest on both sides in thwarting nuclear escalation in Ukraine

Defense Priorities

CISSM Senior Fellow, Joshua Shifrinson, argues that U.S. ambitions have grown since the start of the war in Ukraine without articulating a compelling argument for why.

NPR

CISSM Affiliate, Anya Fink, discusses Russia's nuclear capabilities and prospects for use in Ukraine war (10/17/22)

The National Desk

CISSM Director, Nancy Gallagher, argues that Putin is unlikely to use non-strategic nuclear weapon in Ukraine (10/07/22)

The National Desk

CISSM Director, Nancy Gallagher, weighs the effects of sanctions against Russia (09/29/22)

Carnegie Reporter

CISSM Director, Nancy Gallagher, comments on Biden's attempts to repudiate aggression (05/25/22) 

The Washington Post

CISSM Senior Research Associate, Clay Ramsay, discusses effectiveness of sanctions on Russia (05/18/22)

The National Desk

CISSM Director, Nancy Gallagher, talks about significance of Finland, Sweden NATO accession (05/11/22)

The National Desk

CISSM Director, Nancy Gallagher, provides insight on Putin's nuclear saber-rattling (04/15/2022)

It sends a very powerful signal to Russia that countries that were previously non-aligned are feeling threatened and want to join NATO. Since one of his major objections was NATO expansion, it essentially shows that attacking Ukraine has had the exact opposite effect of what he most wanted.
Dr. Nancy Gallagher CISSM Director