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Michael Carpenter

Michael Carpenter is Senior Director at the Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement at the University of Pennsylvania and a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He is a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, Eurasia.
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Russia Is Co-opting Angry Young Men

Fight clubs, neo-Nazi soccer hooligans, and motorcycle gangs serve as conduits for the Kremlin’s influence operations in Western countries.

  • Michael Carpenter, The Atlantic
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How the US Can Help Ukraine Help — and Defend — Itself

When Secretary Mattis arrives for his upcoming visit, he should bring promises of arms for the military and support for anti-corruption forces and the country’s defense industry.

  • Michael Carpenter
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Trump’s Ceasefire May Hand Russia the Keys to Southwestern Syria

The US must quickly send monitors to the ‘safe zones’ — or cede yet more regional influence to Moscow and Tehran.

  • Michael Carpenter
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The US Should Steer Clear of Russian ‘Help’ in Syria

Until Moscow decides that working to reduce radicalization is more important than propping up Assad, the anti-ISIS coalition doesn’t need its help.

  • Michael Carpenter