Steven Keil
Former Senior FellowSteven Keil is a former Senior Fellow at GMF.
Keil has an extensive analytical track record at the intersection of U.S. national security, regional European security, and Russian foreign policy. He has advised and briefed numerous policy makers on both sides of the Atlantic, and his work has been featured in outlets like Defense One, Defense News, the National Interest, The Hill, and Just Security, among others.
Keil received his bachelor’s from the University of South Dakota in political science, German, and history and holds a master’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service BMW Center of German and European Studies. He speaks German and basic Russian.
Media Mentions
Featured Work
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March 28, 2022
“A historical opportunity for unity.” This is how many observers described the gathering of leaders in Brussels last week for an extraordinary NATO...
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March 22, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a turning point in the post-Cold War European security order....
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March 2, 2022
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February 11, 2022
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January 27, 2022
The ramifications of Russian aggression are felt far beyond Ukraine. ...
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December 15, 2021
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March 16, 2021
After four years of “America First,” Washington’s return to a more cooperative tone has allies across the North Atlantic Treaty Organization breathing...
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February 16, 2021
NATO’s engagement with partner countries has played a key role in the evolution of the alliance....
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October 14, 2020
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September 11, 2020
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May 12, 2020
Rumblings of U.S.-Russia rapprochement hit like a bolt out of the blue....
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April 14, 2020
The virus is destroying economies and paralyzing societies in ways Russian military planners could only dream....
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March 10, 2020
Strategic stability was a significant component of U.S.-Soviet relations during the Cold War....
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December 17, 2019
Whether reckless, a dubious gamble or a calculated attempt to shift European security policy writ large, French President Emmanuel Macron’s choice...
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May 3, 2019
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) recently organized a group of senior officials and experts to travel to Kansas City, Missouri as...
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April 2, 2019
In a difficult moment, NATO’s historical success, together with current operational advances, will once again see the alliance through....
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October 1, 2018
With Russia’s posture growing increasingly assertive over the past several years, the transatlantic partners continue to readjust to a new security...
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September 25, 2018
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September 14, 2018
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April 18, 2018
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April 10, 2018
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March 27, 2018
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September 27, 2017
Angela Merkel triumphed as predicted in Germany, but the parliament shake-up could change the game. ...
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February 16, 2017
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October 14, 2016
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April 10, 2016
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December 2, 2015
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January 21, 2015
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