Eugene Rumer

Eugene Rumer is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His career spans academia, intelligence, and policy, with expertise in Russian and Eurasian politics, foreign policy, and security.

• Education: BA in International Relations from Boston University, MA from Georgetown University, PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
• Prior roles: National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia at the U.S. National Intelligence Council (2010–2014), research positions at National Defense University, RAND Corporation, and the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and service at the State Department and National Security Council.

His research focuses on Russia’s geopolitical strategies, Ukraine war implications, NATO challenges, and U.S.-Russia relations. Recent work explores nuclear policy, authoritarian alliances, and regional power dynamics.

Rumer’s publications from 2023–2025 highlight themes such as tactical nuclear weapon risks, Russia-North Korea ties, Ukraine’s defense needs, and the erosion of Russian influence in Central Asia post-invasion. His analyses emphasize pragmatic solutions over idealism in conflict resolution.

He engages widely through media appearances, podcasts, and events, offering insights on Russian-Western tensions, wartime diplomacy, and post-Putin scenarios. Carnegie serves as his primary affiliation for policy research and commentary.