Vice President, Center for European Policy Analysis, on democracy and security, emerging tech, authoritarian influence, sharp power. Opinions, my own.
Washington, DC metro area
Joined April 2009
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.@FukuyamaFrancis calls 'Defending Democracy in an Age of Sharp Power' a "must read for anyone concerned about trends in global democracy"-@JoDemocracy book on threats from modern forms of authoritarian influence, and what free societies can do in response amazon.com/Defending-Democra…
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NATO Must Prepare for Russian Missile Swarms | "It would be foolish to assume that Ukraine alone is at risk from Russia’s hugely increased production of unmanned aerial munitions." @FRHoffmann1 cepa.org/article/nato-must-p…
A real privilege to take part in this session on transatlantic ties featuring fmr Lithuanian President @Grybauskaite_LT German Bundestag member @RKiesewetter European Parliament member @AlexandrVondra-Also grateful for cooperation with @JakubKlepal and his @Forum_2000 colleagues
Russia’s shadow war is not one country’s problem, and it will not be solved by one country’s response.
Attacks on infrastructure, information, and democratic institutions now stretch from the Baltic to the Black Sea. On the main stage at the Forum 2000 conference in Prague, CEPA Vice President @Walker_CT, former Lithuanian President @Grybauskaite_LT, and @RKiesewetter of the German Bundestag examined why the transatlantic partnership remains essential to confronting it. The session, co-organized by CEPA and Forum 2000 and moderated by MEP @AlexandrVondra, looked at the price both sides would pay for drifting apart.
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A Ukrainian soldier serving in Iraq in 2003. Ukraine deployed more than 6,000 troops to the U.S.-led Operation Iraqi Freedom; 18 were killed and 40 were wounded.
I was grateful for the chance to discuss a number of critical issues, including evolving relations among Russia, China, and Iran - and the emergence of global shadow war, with @rayfurlong @RFERL rferl.org/amp/russia-shadow-…
A big thanks to @LisaCurtisDC @RFERL for such a generous welcome in Prague. It was a real privilege to meet with her and the dedicated RFE/RL team of media professionals there.
Delighted to meet @cepa VP @Walker_CT at @RFERL last week on the fringes of @Forum_2000. @cepa doing great work in support of democracy and media freedom.
As authoritarian governments like those in Russia and China pour billions into manipulating media and shaping the way audiences understand the world around them, @RFERL plays a crucial role in helping the US compete in a fiercely contested information environment.
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on October 15 placing the Russian assets of five major Western manufacturing companies under the temporary management of a little-known firm owned by an ex-official who fought in Ukraine themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/1…
A privilege for @cepa to
coorganize with @Forum_2000 stellar panel featuring former President of Lithuania @Grybauskaite_LT German Parliament Member @RKiesewetter European Parliament Member @AlexandrVondra, in Prague on topic of fortifying transatlantic ties amid deep disruption
Regime in Russia, like those in Iran and China and other dictatorships, takes journalists, businessmen, civil society figures and others as hostages to stock what @AndreiSoldatov & @irinaborogan call a “hostage bank” for regime leverage purposes. A blight on the global landscape
Russia Restocks Its Hostage Bank
@irinaborogan and I on the detention of Japanese journalist Yuki Imai by the FSB and the Kremlin’s use of detained foreigners as leverage.
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It was a pleasure to take part in a terrific panel discussion coorganized by @cepa & @Forum_2000 in Prague on how to strengthen transatlantic relations. Grateful for the participation of @RKiesewetter, who is always clear-minded on crucial issues
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“You have to make people aware of this, because only if you are aware of the threats around you, you are able to defend yourself.
Following CEPA Honors, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer @akk, Co-Chair of CEPA’s International Leadership Council, shared her thoughts on how leaders should address Russia’s Shadow War in Europe.
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“Finding ways for the US and Europe and like-minded democratic partners to leverage comparative advantages and manage allied capabilities is at the core of CEPA’s tech initiatives.”
Molly Montgomery, Member of the CEPA Board of Directors, overviewed the organization’s tech focus and initiatives at the 2026 CEPA Honors.
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“And what I see now is that we're not dependent on Russia, we understand our dependencies on China, and actually dependencies between Europe and the United States are increasing.”
H.E. Alexander Stubb @alexstubb, President of the Republic of Finland, outlines his approach to global dependencies at the 2026 CEPA Honors, where he received a Global Impact Award.
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“After 9/11, he said, OK, we're not going to be paralyzed by these attacks. We're going do something about it. And so he took risk and figured out ways to keep logistics moving for our economy and our businesses.”
At CEPA Honors, @LTGHRMcMaster, Co-Chair of CEPA’s International Leadership Council, introduced Jim Berlin, Founder & Chairman of @LogisticsPlus, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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“I think the key comes out of being collaborative, working together, building on each other’s strength. Instead of recognizing differences between our democratic countries, we need to focus on how do we become stronger together.”
Börje Ekholm, Senior Advisor & Former Ericsson CEO, at the 2026 CEPA Honors.
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Russian drone attacks, sabotage, and damage to critical infrastructure within Europe form a larger pattern, says Christopher Walker ( @Walker_CT), vice president of the Center for European Policy Analysis (@cepa ).
He argues that seemingly isolated incidents across Europe should be understood as part of a coordinated Russian campaign.
Watch the full interview on YouTube.
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Authoritarian regimes have made sustained investments in the global battle of ideas. Democracies have been trimming theirs. Christopher Walker discusses why free societies need to stop only reacting and make the case for pluralism and free expression.
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Putin and His War Without End | "The Russian leader has set out his demands: Europe must bend the knee, or the war will go on and on and on." Nico Lange cepa.org/article/putin-and-h…
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“In Ukraine, journalists, photographers, and filmmakers have often been the first and sometimes the only source of truth about what is happening on the ground. Ukraine's artists carry that same responsibility, and they have carried it with extraordinary courage as well.”
Matthew Kaminski @KaminskiMK, Member of the Board of Directors of CEPA, introduces the Freedom Fighter Award presented to Mstyslav Chernov and the artists of Ukraine at the 2026 CEPA Honors.