Maria Skłodowska Curie

by PAC Intern Eliseo Nesci Maria Salomea Skłodowska Curie (1867-1934) was a pioneer in the fields of physics and chemistry. For her discovery of radium and polonium, she was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize. A dedicated scientist endowed with a strong...

Does the U.S. Still Believe in NATO?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which has been around since the end of WW2, was designed to deter the eruption of a third world war on the European continent. However, today, many people wonder whether this organization is still effective in fulfilling...

Russia’s Ambition or Desperation?

Since the annexation of Crimea in 2014, the Russian Federation has received renewed attention, given its increased presence in Europe. The annexation was a bold statement made by Russia to make a point of increasing their influence over the former Soviet states, such...

CEPA Event Summary: Zapad 2021

On August 5, 2021, the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) hosted a virtual event entitled “Zapad 2021: Implications for Defense & Military Mobility in Europe.”  Zapad, the Russian word for west, is the quadrennial Russian war game played in the...