The global security environment that shaped the post-cold war security frameworks and arms control agreements has radically transformed since 2022, with serious repercussions for Europe and the United States. The war in Ukraine has accelerated the collapse of the previous regime of norms, agreements, and institutions that once structured relations between the US, Europe, and Russia. Three years of war in Europe have demonstrated both the unity and resilience of the West while simultaneously and significantly impacting domestic politics and transatlantic relations. As all wars eventually end, anticipating conflict outcomes and exploring post-conflict order options could be a prerequisite for a sustainable resolution.

The Global Dynamics and European Security (GDES) Project stands out for its distinctive focus on the post-war security architecture involving the United States, Russia, and Europe. The project achieves this by facilitating two separate but interconnected dialogues: one dedicated to US and Russian experts, and another engaging US and European experts and officials. Few initiatives manage to successfully integrate diverse Russian perspectives while synchronizing US-Russia dialogues with US-Europe discussions on the post-war security architecture. The project participants include highly connected experts and former and current officials from key countries. Since 2023, the project organized more than 7 meetings and produced more than 17 background and position papers, along with three comprehensive reports, all regularly delivered in person to key decision-makers in Washington DC, Moscow, and Europe. The project has been supported by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Geneva. 

• Principal Investigator: Abdulla Ibrahim 

• Collaborators: Fred Tanner, Keith Krause, and Andrej Balkistky (UNIDIR)

• Funding: Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Geneva.