Program Publications
Lowering the Price of Russian Gas: A Challenge for European Energy Security
Six Months of Georgian Dreams: The State of Play and Ways Forward
Ukraine's Parliamentary Elections 2012: A Critical Moment for Democracy
Georgia's Polarized Political Landscape on the Eve of Elections
Kazakhstan and the United States: Twenty Years of Ambiguous Partnership
Patriciu Eurasia Center
The Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center fosters dialogue among regional leaders, as well with counterparts from key neighbors and global leaders. Combining in-depth understanding of Eurasia's history with expertise on politics, economics and energy, the Center provides distinctive research and advice to governments and businesses worldwide. It seeks to promote an agenda of regional cooperation and integration based on shared values and common interest in a free, prosperous, and peaceful future. The Center’s collaborative approach aims to catalyze local, regional, and global strategies to address economic growth, deal more effectively with political issues, and bring about energy development and trade in ways that reinforce economic and political well-being.JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
To join the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center mailing list, email eurasiaevents@acus.org.Ross Wilson on US-Turkey Relations under Obama's Second Term (VOA Turkish)
January 25, 2013Eurasia Center Director Ross Wilson discusses US-Turkish relations and the murders of PKK leaders in France with Voice of America Turkish service (video in Turkish).
Borshchevskaya on Russia's Syrian Interests
January 24, 2013Anna Borshchevskaya, assistant director at the Atlantic Council's Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, published an analysis on "Russia's Many Interests in Syria" for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Murder in France, Fragile Opening in Turkey
Ross Wilson | January 11, 2013
Who carried out the execution of three women prominent in the European branch of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Paris on January 9 and what was their intended message are unclear.
Borshchevskaya on Russia Reset and Adoption Ban (Voice of America - Russian)
January 10, 2013Patriciu Eurasia Center Assistant Director Anna Borshchevskaya speaks with Voice of America’s Russia service on a US-Russia reset and Russia’s ban on adoptions.
Adnan Vatansever Joins the Atlantic Council as Nonresident Senior Fellow
January 09, 2013WASHINGTON - The Atlantic Council is pleased to name renowned energy expert Adnan Vatansever as a nonresident senior fellow to support the Council’s Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative and its annual Energy and Economic Summit in Istanbul.
Borshchevskaya Commentaries on Armenia's Regional Role and Russia's Middle East Interests
January 03, 2013Anna Borshchevskaya, assistant director with the Council's Patriciu Eurasia Center, provided analysis for two commentaries: Armenian’s Regional Balancing Act and Changing Rhetoric on Russia-led Customs Union, and The Effect of the Current Egyptian Crisis on Russia’s Interests in Egypt and Sudan.
Russia's Ban on Adoptions a Sign that "Reset" Has Reached its Limits
Anna Borshchevskaya | January 03, 2013
On December 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a bill banning U.S. citizens from adopting Russian children. His move was taken in response to the passage of America’s Magnitsky Act on December 14.
Energy and Security from the Caspian to Europe
December 18, 2012
On December 18, the Atlantic Council held a discussion with the authors of the recently released Senate Foreign Relations Committee report, "Energy and Security from the Caspian to Europe."
Turkey and the EU: Too Late?
December 18, 2012
Though his country has been aspiring to join the European Union since the 1960s, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan warns “the EU will lose Turkey” if action in accession does not happen by the 2023 centennial of the Turkish Republic.
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Two Decades of Transition in Caucasus and Central Asia: Taking Stock and the Road Ahead
On June 19, please join the Eurasia Center for a discussion on the IMF’s recent presentation Two Decades of Transition in Caucasus and Central Asia: Taking Stock and the Road Ahead with Dr. Juha Kähkönen, deputy director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia department, and the Honorable William Courtney, former US ambassador to Georgia and Kazakhstan and former special assistant to the President and senior director of the National Security Council staff for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. This event will be streamed LIVE from 10:30 a.m.
Private Roundtable with OSCE Secretary General Zannier
On June 4, the Atlantic Council hosted an off-the-record roundtable discussion between Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, State Department representatives and Council leaders and scholars. Topics ranged from OSCE strengths and its strategy for future missions to tactics for augmenting US and EU engagement.
Armenia-NATO Relations: Challenges and Prospects
On May 7, the Atlantic Council hosted an off-the-record roundtable discussion with senior experts on NATO and the South Caucasus. The event was organized jointly with Policy Forum Armenia, a virtual think tank with interest in Armenia’s development and national security.
Meeting with Azerbaijani Diplomats and Think Tank Experts
On April 29, the Atlantic Council hosted members of Azerbaijan’s Diplomatic Academy, scholars from the Center for Strategic Studies, and the Council’s Eurasia Center experts. The discussion focused on US foreign policy towards the South Caucasus.
Private Dinner with Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev
On April 29, the Atlantic Council hosted the President of Bulgaria, Rosen Plevneliev, for a private dinner.
Private Meeting with Istanbul Stock Exchange Chairman and CEO M. Ibrahim Turhan
The Atlantic Council and Herrick, Feinstein LLP held an off-the-record breakfast meeting with Dr. M. Ibrahim Turhan, chairman and CEO of Borsa Istanbul, on Tuesday, April 23 in New York City.
Energy Resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Promoting Regional Stability and Prosperity
Please join the Atlantic Council’s Patriciu Eurasia Center on April 8 for a public discussion on Energy Resources in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with the Minister of Natural Resources Dr. Ashti Hawrami.
