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February 8, 2010
Interview
Despite fears to the contrary, the apparent presidential victory of Viktor Yanukovych in some ways bolsters the democratic gains of Ukraine's Orange Revolution, says Steven Pifer.
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January 19, 2010
Expert Brief
The results of Ukraine's presidential election, which will go to a runoff on February 7, show unhappiness with Viktor Yushchenko's government, but are also a mark of Ukraine's independence.
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January 12, 2010
Op-Ed
Foreign Policy
Jeffrey Mankoff discusses the oil dispute between Russia and Belarus, and its ramifications for greater Europe.
See more in Europe/Russia, Belarus, Business and Foreign Policy, Energy, Natural Resources Management
December 7, 2009
Must Read
John Vinocur of The New York Times examines news developments in the Arctic and explores Russia's goal of building a "comprehensive presence" in the area.
See more in Russian Fed., Arctic, Antarctic, Treaties
December 1, 2009
Video
Watch experts discuss the film Orange Revolution and the significance of these events for Ukraine and nonviolent democracy movements elsewhere.
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December 1, 2009
Audio
Listen to experts discuss the film Orange Revolution and the significance of these events for Ukraine and nonviolent democracy movements elsewhere.
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December 1, 2009, Washington D.C.
Transcript
This winter marks the fifth anniversary of Ukraine's Orange Revolution, when over one million citizens took to the streets of Kiev and succeeded in overturning the results of that country's presidential election. Steve York's documentary, Orange Revolution, follows the contest between opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko and his adversary Viktor Yanukovych, capturing the iconic images that defined the election and ensuing protests.
Here, after a screening of Orange Revolution, Peter Ackerman, David J. Kramer and Steve York discuss the significance of the Orange Revolution for Ukraine and nonviolent democracy movements elsewhere.
See more in Ukraine, Democracy Promotion, Democratization, Political Movements
November 20, 2009
Interview
CFR nuclear arms expert Charles D. Ferguson says with an important nuclear arms control deadline approaching, the U.S.-Russia talks remain complicated by missile defense and verification issues.
See more in Russian Fed., Arms Control and Disarmament
November 15, 2009
Essential Documents
Statement
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November 11, 2009
Video
Watch experts analyze reasons for the fall of the Berlin Wall and how this fit into the larger context of the end of the Cold War.
See more in Russian Fed., Foreign Policy History
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