Thomas Countryman was chosen in October 2017 to serve as Chairman of the Board of the Arms Control Association. The ACA is a nonpartisan NGO, committed to analysis of key national security issues and advising the executive branch, Congress and the public on choices that promote global security...
Astrid Chevreuil is a visiting fellow in the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. Chevreuil is a career diplomat with the French Foreign Service, having most recently served in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation and...
As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week, the situation appears bleak, with Iran and its neighbours’ infrastructure destroyed, the world’s energy market in turmoil, and the reputation of the US severely damaged in the eyes of its allies. ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Iran historian Dr Liora Hendelman-Baavur of Tel Aviv University and Maneli Mirkhan, strategist and Iran expert, to break down recent events and look to the future.
Russia’s ability to sustain its war in Ukraine depends on its economic base. YGLN member Sinikka Parviainen argues wartime mobilisation has enabled defence production growth despite sanctions, but deep structural weaknesses are accumulating, signalling long-term fragility. Euro-Atlantic policy should intensify targeted economic pressure while preparing for a weakened yet enduring Russian military and political threat.
The evolving confrontation between Europe and Russia is not a temporary crisis but a long-term condition that must be managed. In this report, ELN Senior Policy Fellow Alexander Graef sets out a strategy for governing a prolonged and adversarial relationship with Moscow beyond the war, focused on strengthening European political agency, credible deterrence, and governing escalation risks.
Harrison Samphir is the Commissioning Editor at the European Leadership Network (ELN), responsible for managing the communication of the ELN’s policy positions and research, and commissioning publications and articles on topical issues related to multilateral arms control, disarmament and...