East Meets West: Europe, Eurasia, and the Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
Alexander Cooley and Rachel Rizzo explore how Ukraine's war is reshaping power dynamics across Europe, Eurasia, and the broader international order.
Oct
22
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About the Speakers
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Eurasia Affairs
Alexander Cooley is the Claire Tow Professor of Political Science at Barnard College and former director of Columbia University’s Harriman Institute for the Study of Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe. His research focuses on how external actors shape sovereignty, governance, and political development in post-Communist states, especially in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council Europe Center
Rachel Rizzo is a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center. Her research focuses on European security, NATO, and the transatlantic relationship.
President & Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri joined the Council in 2025 as the president and chief executive officer, after previously serving as director of the US and the Americas program at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, known as Chatham House, in London. She brings more than 20 years of experience working at the intersection of international affairs, research, policy, and public engagement.