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George F. Kennan Senior Fellow for Russian and Eurasian Studies
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December 24, 2006
Op-Ed
The Washington Post
See more in Central/Eastern Europe
October 4, 2006
Interview
Stephen Sestanovich, a Clinton administration expert on the former Soviet Union, says the crisis between Russia and Georgia plays to deep-seated fears in both countries and could build to the point where confrontations are not fully controlled.
See more in Georgia, Russian Fed.
July 13, 2006
Op-Ed
The Washington Post
See more in Russian Fed., International Organizations, Public Diplomacy
July 7, 2006
Transcript
CFR experts outlined issues to be addressed at the upcoming G8 summit in St. Petersburg, including U.S.-Russia relations, the role of Russia in the G8, energy security, Iran, and North Korea.
See more in Russian Fed., International Organizations
June 29, 2006
Testimony
See more in Russian Fed., Energy Security, Public Diplomacy
May 25, 2006
Transcript
Charles Kupchan, Stephen Sestanovich, and Ray Takeyh discuss the motivations of Europe, Russia, the United States, and Iran to negotiate Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Europe is interested in seeking consensus and unity for peace, while Russia seeks to “redeem” a rogue state and bolster its own status. The United States wants to prevent a nuclear Iran at all costs, and Iran desires recognition of its power and culture.
See more in Iran, Proliferation
May 25, 2006
Audio
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March 7, 2006
Audio
Listen to the chairs and the director of the Council-sponsored Independent Task Force on Russia present the findings of their report and discuss what is working-and what is not-in U.S.-Russian relations.
See more in Russian Fed., U.S. Strategy and Politics
March 7, 2006
Video
Watch the chairs and the director of the Council-sponsored Independent Task Force on Russia present the findings of their report and discuss what is working-and what is not-in U.S.-Russian relations.
See more in Russian Fed., U.S. Strategy and Politics
March 2006
Task Force Report No. 57
Task Force Report
This report asserts a U.S.-Russia “partnership” is the right long-term goal, but not a realistic prospect over the next few years. This report is also available in Russian.
See more in Russian Fed., Iran, Energy Security, Public Diplomacy
March 6, 2006
Transcript
As Russia prepares to host the G-8 summit this summer, the Independent Task Force report takes stock of what is working–and what is not–in U.S.-Russian relations.
See more in Russian Fed., Democracy and Human Rights
March 5, 2006
News Release
Fifteen years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, “U.S.-Russia relations are clearly headed in the wrong direction,” finds an Independent Task Force on U.S. policy toward Russia sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations.
See more in Russian Fed., U.S. Strategy and Politics
March 3, 2006
Interview
The project director of the Council on Foreign Relations' Independent Task Force report on U.S. policy toward Russia says a major test of Moscow's relations with the West will be how it handles the talks on Iran's nuclear program. Stephen Sestanovich says although the United States and Europe have so far backed the Russian initiative on enriching uranium for Iran, the major question will arise if Iran firmly rejects the Russian offer.
See more in Russian Fed., Democracy and Human Rights
January 31, 2006
Transcript
See more in Iran, Arms Control and Disarmament
Explore the international oceans regime with a new interactive from CFR's program on International Institutions and Global Governance.
This report explores how international legal rules regarding military force might evolve to better meet the challenges of mass atrocities.
The authors of this CSR explain why the United States needs to place greater emphasis on preventive action and how current organizational arrangements can be changed to meet that need.
This report addresses pan-Asian and trans-Pacific architectures and guidelines for how the United States can revise its approach in order to consolidate and improve the efficacy of these Asian institutions.
Complete list of Council Special Reports
Through compelling analysis and rich historical examples that span the globe and range from the thirteenth century through the present, Charles A. Kupchan explores how adversaries can transform enmity into amity, and exposes prevalent myths about the causes of peace.
With the insights of geopolitical experts and investors, the authors examine Israel's adversity-driven culture to offer prescriptions for a global economy on the rebound.
Vali Nasr reveals that there is a vital but unseen rising force in the Islamic world—a new business-minded middle class—that is building a vibrant new Muslim world economy and that holds the key to winning the cold war against Iran and extremists.
Complete list of CFR Books
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