Samuel Charap

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.

Eurasian Abrasions

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.

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.

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.

Reset This

Sam Charap examines the crisis behind U.S.-Russia relations.

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.

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Samuel Charap and Mikhail Troitskiy argue that the United States and Russia must move past outdated Cold War thinking to find agreement on missile defense.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reset, Redux: Charap and Petersen Respond

Samuel Charap and Alexandros Petersen explain the concepts behind "Reimagining Eurasia."

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.

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.

An Opportunity to Reimagine Eurasia

Samuel Charap and Alexandros Petersen on reaching an effective U.S.-engagement strategy for Eurasia.

The Transformation of US-Russia Relations

Samuel Charap discusses the changing relationship between the United States and Russia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Principled Integration

Samuel Charap introduces principled integration—a new U.S. approach to dealing with Russia’s role in the international economy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.