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U.S.-Russia Relations: At the Crossroads

Start: Monday, May 18, 1998 at 6:00am / End: Saturday, April 18, 1998 at 8:00am

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Russia's relations with the West have been seriously strained by:

  • the Kosovo crisis
  • NATO enlargement
  • Iraq policy
  • IMF Funding

Experts discussed whether the relationship can be repaired, or if tougher times are ahead. Questions included:

Russian Federation Seal
Russian Federation Seal
  • How are these crises playing in Russian domestic politics?
  • What is Russia trying to accomplish in the Balkans?
  • Is it in the interest of the United States to allow Russia to be a peace broker? What does this accomplish in other areas of U.S-Russia relations?

Speakers

  • Dr. James H. Billington, Chair and Opening Statement
    Librarian of Congress
  • The Honorable Arthur Hartman
    APCO, former Ambassador to the Soviet Union
  • Dr. Mark Kramer
    Davis Center for Russian Studies, Harvard University
  • Dr. Michael McFaul
    Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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