Frozen Conflicts in Eurasia: The Cyprus Analogy ArticleApr 16, 2012 Frozen Conflicts in Eurasia: The Cyprus Analogy Samuel Charap explains what Western policymakers can learn from Cyprus in dealing with Georgia’s secessionist conflicts with Abkhazia and South Ossetia and its inter-state conflict with Russia. Apr 16, 2012 Samuel Charap
Eurasian Abrasions In the NewsFeb 13, 2012 Eurasian Abrasions Feb 13, 2012 The American Interest Samuel Charap
The Tymoshenko Verdict and Ukraine’s European Future ArticleOct 13, 2011 The Tymoshenko Verdict and Ukraine’s European Future Samuel Charap argues that the conviction of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is a sign that the Euro-Atlantic integration paradigm may have run its course. Oct 13, 2011 Samuel Charap
In Russia, Turning Back the Clock In the NewsSep 29, 2011 In Russia, Turning Back the Clock Mr. Putin’s return in 2012 will drastically reduce the chances that Russia will evolve into a stable democracy over time, writes Samuel Charap. Sep 29, 2011 The New York Times Samuel Charap
U.S.-Russia Relations in Post-Soviet Eurasia: Transcending the Zero-Sum Game In the NewsSep 19, 2011 U.S.-Russia Relations in Post-Soviet Eurasia: Transcending the Zero-Sum Game Samuel Charap and Mikhail Troitskiy discuss how to resolve differences between the United States and Russia in this report from the Working Group on the Future of U.S.-Russia Relations. Sep 19, 2011 Working Group on the Future of U.S.-Russia Relations Samuel Charap, Mikhail Troitskiy
Reset This In the NewsAug 15, 2011 Reset This Sam Charap examines the crisis behind U.S.-Russia relations. Aug 15, 2011 Foreign Policy Samuel Charap
Reimagining U.S. Interests and Priorities in Post-Soviet Eurasia ArticleAug 1, 2011 Reimagining U.S. Interests and Priorities in Post-Soviet Eurasia Reimagining Eurasia leaves the United States better prepared to deal with the coming challenge from China, write Samuel Charap and Alexandros Petersen. Aug 1, 2011 Samuel Charap, Alexandros Petersen
Beyond Mutually Assured Destruction ArticleJul 6, 2011 Beyond Mutually Assured Destruction Samuel Charap and Mikhail Troitskiy argue that the United States and Russia must move past outdated Cold War thinking to find agreement on missile defense. Jul 6, 2011 Samuel Charap, Mikhail Troitskiy
Congress Deserves a Voice on Human Rights in Russia In the NewsJun 22, 2011 Congress Deserves a Voice on Human Rights in Russia Congress deserves a voice on human rights and the development of the rule of law in Russia, writes Samuel Charap. Jun 22, 2011 The Hill Samuel Charap
Walking and Chewing Gum at the Same Time? ArticleApr 28, 2011 Walking and Chewing Gum at the Same Time? CAP and the Institute for World Policy in Kyiv hosted a video conference to discuss Ukraine’s domestic political trajectory. Apr 28, 2011 Samuel Charap
The Myth of Yalta II In the NewsMar 8, 2011 The Myth of Yalta II There are no longer any insurmountable conflicts between Moscow and Washington that would require a “grand bargain” to mitigate, write Samuel Charap and Mikhail Troitskiy. Mar 8, 2011 The New York Times Samuel Charap, Mikhail Troitskiy
Easing the Crossing In the NewsFeb 16, 2011 Easing the Crossing In the Georgia conflicts, any effective prevention regime must address the human-security needs of trans-boundary populations, write Samuel Charap and Cory Welt. Feb 16, 2011 IISS Samuel Charap, Cory Welt
A More Proactive U.S. Approach to the Georgia Conflicts ReportFeb 15, 2011 A More Proactive U.S. Approach to the Georgia Conflicts Report from Samuel Charap and Cory Welt offers recommendations for beginning a conflict resolution process on the Georgia conflicts. Feb 15, 2011 Samuel Charap, Cory Welt
Time to Put an End to MAD In the NewsJan 18, 2011 Time to Put an End to MAD Samuel Charap and Mikhail Troitskiy discuss putting an end to "mutually assured destruction" in this Moscow Times piece. Jan 18, 2011 The Moscow Times Samuel Charap, Mikhail Troitskiy
How to Resolve the Georgia Conflict In the NewsDec 16, 2010 How to Resolve the Georgia Conflict December 16 will mark the 14th time that parties to the Georgia conflict have gathered in Geneva. This time, however, progress is possible. Dec 16, 2010 The Moscow Times Samuel Charap, Cory Welt
Obama’s Russia Reset Is Crucial for European Security In the NewsNov 18, 2010 Obama’s Russia Reset Is Crucial for European Security If the New START arms control treaty fails in the Senate and President Obama's "reset" policy fails as a result, European security will suffer, writes Samuel Charap. Nov 18, 2010 The Guardian Samuel Charap
The United States’ Role in European Security Under the Obama Administration ArticleNov 16, 2010 The United States’ Role in European Security Under the Obama Administration Samuel Charap reviews key changes under President Obama that have led to improved security in Europe. Nov 16, 2010 Samuel Charap
Reset, Redux: Charap and Petersen Respond In the NewsNov 15, 2010 Reset, Redux: Charap and Petersen Respond Samuel Charap and Alexandros Petersen explain the concepts behind "Reimagining Eurasia." Nov 15, 2010 Foreign Policy Samuel Charap, Alexandros Petersen
The “Transformation” of U.S.-Russia Relations In the NewsNov 1, 2010 The “Transformation” of U.S.-Russia Relations Samuel Charap argues at a Chatham House event that President Obama's "reset" of U.S.-Russia relations has delivered concrete results. Nov 1, 2010 Chatham House Samuel Charap
A New Approach to the Russia-Georgia Conflict ArticleOct 18, 2010 A New Approach to the Russia-Georgia Conflict The United States should focus on conflict prevention, management, and resolution—not arms sales—write Samuel Charap and Cory Welt. Oct 18, 2010 Samuel Charap, Cory Welt
An Opportunity to Reimagine Eurasia In the NewsOct 14, 2010 An Opportunity to Reimagine Eurasia Samuel Charap and Alexandros Petersen on reaching an effective U.S.-engagement strategy for Eurasia. Oct 14, 2010 The National Interest Samuel Charap, Alexandros Petersen
The Transformation of US-Russia Relations In the NewsSep 27, 2010 The Transformation of US-Russia Relations Samuel Charap discusses the changing relationship between the United States and Russia. Sep 27, 2010 Current History Samuel Charap
Heritage Makes a Weak Case Against Engagement ArticleSep 9, 2010 Heritage Makes a Weak Case Against Engagement Nina Hachigian and Samuel Charap debunk Heritage’s argument that the Obama administration’s engagement with other countries isn’t working. Sep 9, 2010 Nina Hachigian, Samuel Charap
A Complex Challenge Calls for a Varied Response ArticleAug 27, 2010 A Complex Challenge Calls for a Varied Response Administration critics paint Russia as a nation devoted only to regional hegemony, but the facts tell a different story, write Samuel Charap and Ben Morris-Levenson. Aug 27, 2010 Samuel Charap, Ben Morris-Levenson
Reimagining Azerbaijan ArticleAug 23, 2010 Reimagining Azerbaijan U.S. ties with Azerbaijan are tenuous after 20 years of gamesmanship in Eurasia. It’s time to rethink our policy, write Alexandros Petersen and Samuel Charap. Aug 23, 2010 Samuel Charap, Alexandros Petersen
Reimagining Ukraine ArticleAug 23, 2010 Reimagining Ukraine U.S. Ukraine policy has largely been a function of our relationship with Russia. It’s time to rethink our approach, write Samuel Charap and Alexandros Petersen. Aug 23, 2010 Samuel Charap, Alexandros Petersen
Reimagining Eurasia In the NewsAug 20, 2010 Reimagining Eurasia The United States may have reset its Russia policy, but the U.S. approach to the other states in the region is in dire need of a conceptual revolution, write Samuel Charap and Alexandros Petersen in Foreign Affairs. Aug 20, 2010 Foreign Affairs Samuel Charap, Alexandros Petersen
U.S. Needs to Carefully Plot Engagement with Russia ArticleJul 23, 2010 U.S. Needs to Carefully Plot Engagement with Russia A bill being considered in Russia that would expand domestic intelligence capabilities seems to confirm our worst fears, but it's a reminder of the United States role, writes Samuel Charap in the Washington Post. Jul 23, 2010 Samuel Charap
Principled Integration ArticleJun 30, 2010 Principled Integration Samuel Charap introduces principled integration—a new U.S. approach to dealing with Russia’s role in the international economy. Jun 30, 2010 Samuel Charap
An Economic Foundation for the Russia Reset ArticleJun 23, 2010 An Economic Foundation for the Russia Reset Russian President Dmitri Medvedev is spending his visit to the United States this week focusing on how to bolster the U.S-Russia economic relationship. Jun 23, 2010 Samuel Charap
There’s No One Under the Bus ArticleJun 16, 2010 There’s No One Under the Bus Samuel Charap addresses the argument that the Obama administration has thrown U.S. Eastern European NATO allies under the bus in its pursuit of improved U.S.-Russia relations. Jun 16, 2010 Samuel Charap
Finding a Way Forward in the Caucasus ArticleJun 14, 2010 Finding a Way Forward in the Caucasus Gates’s recent trip to Azerbaijan should help repair bilateral relations, but normalization between neighbors must continue, write Yekaterina Chertova and Samuel Charap. Jun 14, 2010 Yekaterina Chertova, Samuel Charap
Climate Change and the Role of Energy Efficiency ArticleJun 3, 2010 Climate Change and the Role of Energy Efficiency Samuel Charap and Georgi V. Safonov outline Russia's role in climate policy both at home and abroad. Jun 3, 2010 Samuel Charap, Georgi V. Safonov
Russia’s Lackluster Record on Climate Change ArticleMay 27, 2010 Russia’s Lackluster Record on Climate Change Samuel Charap explains in Russia Analytical Digest that Russia has been taking a passive stance on climate change and trying to use the issue as leverage in global talks. May 27, 2010 Samuel Charap
Video: A Russian Perspective on New START VideoMay 18, 2010 Video: A Russian Perspective on New START Samuel Charap interviews Russian Col. Gen. Viktor Yesin on the New START arms control treaty to find out how Russia’s military establishment sees the deal. May 18, 2010 Samuel Charap
Assessing the “Reset” and the Next Steps for U.S. Russia Policy ReportApr 14, 2010 Assessing the “Reset” and the Next Steps for U.S. Russia Policy Report from Samuel Charap makes recommendations for cementing the gains made in the first year of the Obama administration's reset with Russia. Apr 14, 2010 Samuel Charap