Our work on the War in Ukraine
Here you will find our work Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Western response to it—from sanctions to disinformation and the ramifications for global democracy.
Revealing Russia's Narratives During Its War on Ukraine
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Zack Cooper Discusses the Moscow/Beijing Alliance during Russia’s War in Ukraine with VOA
ASD's Zack Cooper and GMF's Bonnie Glaser talk with Carol Castiel about the evolution of U.S. China relations. They also analyze growing geostrategic rapprochement between Moscow and Beijing. [...]
Russian Messaging the Week Before War on Ukraine
Russian disinformation on the Kremlin-instigated crisis in Ukraine reached a new level of intensity between February 14 and February 20, 2022. Months of Russian warnings about a Ukrainian provocation developed into baseless accusations that Ukrainia [...]
David Salvo Explains Why Putin Seems So Focused on Invading Ukraine on Cheddar
Russian President Vladimir Putin openly invaded the neighboring country of Ukraine on Thursday following weeks of overtures and discussions on keeping an incursion from happening. David Salvo, the deputy director for the Alliance for Securing Democr [...]
A ‘New Normal’ in Eastern Europe? David Salvo Discusses with Boyd Matheson
Everyone has been watching in horror on their TVs as Russia invades Ukraine, an attack Europe has not seen in decades. Is this the beginning of a new normal in Eastern Europe? Or can the international community band together and respond in a way th [...]
Sanctions Are A Tool, Not A Magic Wand
As Russia has menaced Ukraine with a buildup of troops in recent weeks—and even after those forces ultimately crossed the border—much media and expert commentary has focused on what the U.S. and EU sanctions response should be, analyzing its effects [...]
Kristine Berzina Discusses Germany’s Decision to Halt Nord Stream 2 on France 24
Kristine Berzina, senior fellow and head of the geopolitics team at the Alliance for Securing Democracy, talks about Germany's decision to halt Nord Stream 2. [...]
Kristine Berzina Talks to DW News about the Current State of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
ASD Senior Fellow Kristine Berzina talks to DW News about the current state of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. [...]
Hamilton Toplines: February 14–February 20, 2022
Russia Russian disinformation on the Kremlin-instigated crisis in Ukraine reached a new level of intensity last week. Months of Russian warnings about a Ukrainian provocation developed into baseless accusations that Ukrainian forces had launched an [...]
Kristine Berzina Emphasizes Importance of Energy in Ukraine-Russia Crisis on France 24
Kristine Berzina, senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund's Alliance for Securing Democracy, joins France 24, asserting that energy revenues are of utmost importance to President Putin. As a major energy supplier to Europe, Russia favors piling on [...]
Hamilton Toplines: February 7–February 13, 2022
Russia Russian officials last week continued to insist that Moscow has no plans to invade Ukraine and made more calls for diplomatic solutions. Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations claimed there is “not even a hint of common sense [...]
Hamilton Toplines: January 31–February 6, 2022
Russia Russian officials and state media last week pushed familiar narratives about Ukraine, claiming NATO is the aggressor and Russia is seeking a peaceful solution. On February 1, President Vladimir Putin spoke for the first time since December ab [...]
Hamilton Toplines: January 24–30, 2022
Russia Russian diplomats and state-directed media last week continued to claim that Russia does not want to go to war in Ukraine, where the Kremlin has perpetuated a conflict since 2014. “If it depends on Russia, there will be no war,” Foreign Minis [...]