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- Russia's Information Warfare, with Molly McKew
12/12/2018
"You saw the Russians start to pay attention to social media, in particular after Obama's election, because the way that he was elected was new to them. They always watch our elections very closely. So you see them toying around in this whole space of the sphere of information, the use of information as a tool of political warfare, developing new tools." Molly McKew delves into Russian disinformation campaigns in the U.S. and elsewhere.
12/12/18 - From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia, with Michael McFaul
05/14/2018
As Obama's adviser on Russian affairs, Michael McFaul helped craft the United States' policy known as "reset" that fostered new and unprecedented collaboration between the two countries. Then, as U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2012-2014, he had a front-row seat when this fleeting moment crumbled with Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency. "It's tragic," he says. "How is it that we have come back to something close to the Cold War?"
05/14/18 - Miranda Lupion's Presentation on the Weaponization of Digital Russian-Language News Wins Council's Student Research Conference
05/08/2017
Ms. Lupion's presentation was titled "The Grey War of Our Time: Information Warfare and the Kremlin's Weaponization of Digital Russian-Language News." Other presentation topics included humanitarian intervention, youth exclusion, information warfare, cyber security, refugee resettlement, and the national memory of slavery.
05/08/17 - The Grey War of Our Time: Information Warfare and the Kremlin's Weaponization of Digital Russian-Language News
05/08/2017
"I argue that from 2008 to 2014, Moscow improved its ability to capitalize on the benefits of digital news—namely the unlimited publication space of digital media—to increase the thematic reach and persuasiveness of its coverage," writes Miranda Lupion in this follow-up interview about her winning presentation for the Council's Research Conference.
05/08/17 - A World History of Political Violence
06/30/2016
Rachel Kleinfeld discusses with Devin Stewart her research--which took her to five continents over the past three years--and forthcoming book on how violence is perpetuated and curtailed in societies around the world. Kleinfeld discusses the role of political power, corruption, law enforcement, leadership, and grassroots movements.
06/30/16 - European/Eurasian Security and the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE)
08/29/2011
What is the role of the CFE Treaty as part of contemporary European security architecture? How has it performed since its signing and what is its current status? What steps must be taken to ensure that this agreement remains relevant and continues its "cornerstone" role?
08/29/11 - RUSSIA AND THE FORMER SOVIET REPUBLICS
05/11/2011
Russia, the world's largest country, remains a key global player. These resources examine aspects of Russia today and its relationship with the rest of the world, and look at some of the former Soviet Republics and the 2008 Russia-Georgia conflict.
05/11/11 - The Caucasus: An Introduction
01/03/2011
Known as "the lands in between," the Caucasus has long been an arena of great-power contact and conflict. The region is often seen as intractable, yet we should discard misleading cliches such as "ancient hatreds" and "frozen conflicts," says Thomas de Waal.
01/03/11 - The Bloom is off the Rose--and the Orange, and the Tulip
07/01/2010
What went wrong with the "Color Revolutions" in Ukraine, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan? It was a combination of excessive expectations of the new leaders, and some policy missteps, primarily at the hands of the U.S. and the West.
07/01/10 - The Responsibility to Protect—Five Years On [Abstract]
06/14/2010
States' Responsibility to Protect vulnerable populations has become a prominent feature in international debates about preventing genocide and mass atrocities and about protecting potential victims. But profound disagreements persist about RtoP's function, meaning, and proper use.
06/14/10 - Soviet Fates and Lost Alternatives: From Stalinism to the New Cold War
05/28/2010
Washington has squandered the opportunity for a fundamentally new U.S.-Russian relationship after the Cold War, says Stephen Cohen.
05/28/10 - The Georgia-Russia War in South Ossetia: The Russian View
04/09/2010
Published by the Moscow-based Center of Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, "The Tanks of August" is a must read, as it offers both factual and analytical perspectives which most Western readers rarely encounter.
04/09/10 - The Persistence of Eurasia
11/05/2009
Nearly two decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States must confront the reality that Eurasia remains a very Russia-centric region.
11/05/09 - Ethical Competence in International Relations [Full Text]
06/24/2009
In order to participate effectively in international relations, this essay argues that international actors of all kinds, including states, international organizations, corporations, and individuals, have to acquire the skills necessary to protect freedom and diversity in the modern world.
06/24/09 - After President Obama's Visit to Europe: U.S. Relations with the EU, NATO, and Russia
05/11/2009
Distinguished German statesman Karsten Voigt discusses the German political mindset, which grew out of its situation after World War II; Obama's popularity in Germany; and U.S.-German relations in the context of the EU, NATO, and Russia.
05/11/09 - Prospects for U.S.-Russia Relations
04/28/2009
Russian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Kislyak's comprehensive talk includes his thoughts on U.S.-Russia relations, nuclear proliferation, and Russia today. He also gives us the Russian perspective on the conflict with Georgia.
04/28/09 - A Conversation on NATO
12/22/2008
The post-Cold War NATO has expanded, both in mission and membership. In each instance, problems have arisen with Russia. What are the lessons to be learned from these stresses, and what are NATO's prospects?
12/22/08 - David Speedie Interviews Ted Sorensen
11/14/2008
"A president who doesn't go to war may show more courage than one who does," said JFK. In a wide-ranging conversation, Sorensen discusses JFK, Cuba, and Vietnam; the 2008 Russia/Georgia conflict; McCain's idea of a League of Nations; and the promise of Obama.
11/14/08 - Russia and Georgia: How Did We Get There and What's Next? David Speedie Interviews Oksana Antonenko
10/29/2008
This conflict started from the ethnic conflict between the Georgians and South Ossetians, which has a long history, and it also started with Georgian aggression.
10/29/08 - Russia and Georgia: How Did We Get There and What's Next?
10/24/2008
Georgia and Russia expert Oksana Antonenko discusses the history behind the headlines, and what the future may bring to this troubled region.
10/24/08