International Security & Foreign Policy

Between the Devil and the Deep Black Sea: Advancing U.S. Interests in a Critical Region

Grant Year: 2023


Iulia-Sabina Joja will research and write a book assessing U.S. interests and options in the Black Sea region. She will examine the risks associated with the Black Sea region’s emergence as a hub of expanding cooperation among Russia, China, and Iran and analyze evolving expectations of U.S. allies and partners in the region.

The Middle East Institute International Security & Foreign Policy

$146,300