Revitalizing existing U.S. financial tools is crucial to countering China in Europe
Title VIII CEE Area Studies Fellowship
The Title VIII CEE Area Studies Fellowship Program is a six-month fellowship in residence in Washington, DC open to American graduate-level students, post-doctoral scholars, and early career professionals seeking to develop expertise on and/or to strengthen their strategic knowledge of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The main goal of the fellowship program is to cultivate U.S. expertise on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and to develop relevant and timely analysis on the CEE region for the U.S. policy community. The program is generously supported by the U.S. Department of State.
Title VIII Fellows will have an opportunity to conduct independent research and analysis on a specific policy issue in an environment specialized for CEE area studies and policy analysis. Fellow research topics may focus on policy-relevant issues including, but not limited to: security and defense, economic development, strategic communication, and energy security, as they relate to a specific country in the region (e.g. Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia) or a specific CEE sub-region (e.g. the Baltic States, the Visegrád Group, the Black Sea region, and the Western Balkans).
Meet the Fellows
Aaron Allen
Aya-Nay Haddad
Kaitlyn Lee
François Venne
Title VIII Research
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Targeted Western Aid Can Heal Divides
In 2005, the world’s first statue dedicated to the martial arts actor Bruce Lee was unveiled, not as you might imagine in his hometown of San Francisco, nor in Hong Kong where he was raised, but in Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina (BiH).
Europe’s Role in Reconstituting the Iran Nuclear Deal
With indirect talks now resumed between the U.S. and Iran, Europe holds the key to a successful outcome.
The Western Balkans: China and Russia Steal a March
Despite historically sporadic involvement in the Western Balkans, the U.S. signaled a shift in priorities when former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Montenegro and North Macedonia in October.
The Serbia-Kosovo Dialogue: Ripe for Resolution?
The United States and Europe must invest more to help Belgrade and Pristina find common ground
What Can We Do About Poland and Hungary?
What’s gone wrong, why it matters, where it’s heading, and what to do about it
Red Dragon on the Black Sea
Understanding the security consequences of Chinese involvement in Georgian infrastructure
Countering Russian and Chinese Cyber-Aggression
Prospects for transatlantic cooperation
The West Must Stick with Kyrgyzstan
Are the latest protests a new hope for democracy or a return of the strongman leader?
Three Swords
The Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade is preparing to host its first international exercise as the brigade emerges as a fully operational actor in European security.