CFR.org - Europe/Russia

Momentous Day Twenty Years Ago in Berlin

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:48 -0500

CFR's Bernard Gwertzman and Serge Schmemann of the International Herald Tribune discuss their role in reporting the fall of the Berlin Wall twenty years ago and the enduring significance of that day.

Guardian: 1989 changed the world. But where now for Europe?

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:33:39 -0500

Timothy Garton Ash examines global politics twenty years since 1989 and questions whether today's Europe, ""mired in the narcissism of minor difference," can recapture the strategic boldness and historical imagination of 1989.

Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:47:12 -0500

Memorandum of Understanding

Northwest Pacific Action Plan

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:09:11 -0500

Plan

Economist: Looking East and South

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:31:53 -0400

The Economist explores Turkey's new strategy of "reversing antagonism" with its Arab neighbors and puts it into the context of regional power vacuum.

Russia Update: Is the Reset Working? (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:50:04 -0400

Watch experts discuss U.S.-Russia relations, including Iranian nuclear talks and regional security concerns.

Russia Update: Is the Reset Working?

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:27 -0400

Stephen Cohen, Dmitri Simes, and Celeste Wallander discuss Russia during the meeting Russia Update: Is the Reset Working? held at the Council on Foreign Relations, New York City.

Russia Update: Is the Reset Working? (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:38:23 -0400

Listen to experts discuss U.S.-Russia relations, including Iranian nuclear talks and regional security concerns.

Global Post: War Weary Europeans Test Their Leaders' Resolve

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:50:49 -0400

With waning public support at home, writes Mort Rosenblum, European leaders face the challenge of standing firm to their commitment in Afghanistan.

TNR: Putin's Game

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:36 -0400

Seth Roberts writes that Moscow's close economic ties with Tehran will make it hard to convince Putin to put pressure on Iran's nuclear program.

Foreign Affairs LIVE Featuring Zbigniew Brzezinski (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:00:29 -0400

Watch Zbigniew Brzezinski offer insight into his recent Foreign Affairs article “An Agenda for NATO,” which examines NATO’s history and next course of action, as well as his thoughts on the broader challenges confronting U.S. foreign policy.

Foreign Affairs LIVE Featuring Zbigniew Brzezinski (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:00:12 -0400

Listen to Zbigniew Brzezinski offer insight into his recent Foreign Affairs article “An Agenda for NATO,” which examines NATO’s history and next course of action, as well as his thoughts on the broader challenges confronting U.S. foreign policy.

Is Turkey Leaving the West?

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:05 -0400

Under the leadership of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), Turkey's foreign policy is becoming more Islamic. Can the country's history of cooperation with the West survive?

Prepared Testimony by Charles A. Kupchan: "NATO - A Strategic Concept for Transatlantic Security"

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:49:42 -0400

Charles A. Kupchan testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Russian Wariness on U.S. Iran Policy

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:41:17 -0400

CFR's Stephen R. Sestanovich says the Obama administration believes it has put relations with Russia on "a more practical" basis but convergence remains elusive on how to address Iran's nuclear program.

Economist: Ailing Fast: Bad news from Latvia raises fears of contagion across eastern Europe

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00:03 -0400

The Economist assesses the potential impact of a failed Latvian economy on Baltic states Estonia and Lithuania.

Independent: Europe Must be a Priority for the Tories

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:41:59 -0400

Bruce Anderson says David Cameron's Tories will have to eventually "renegotiate" Britain's relations with the European Union.

Will a Stronger Europe Emerge from Unification Moves?

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:56:04 -0400

Moves toward the approval of the Lisbon Treaty could create a stronger European partner for Washington in global affairs, says CFR's Charles Kupchan. But he cites a competing trend toward stronger nation-states in Europe.

NYT: Now Comes the Hard Part

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:33:43 -0400

In a New York Times editorial, Karen Donfried says Europe's interest in Obama needs to translate into military assistance in Afghanistan and diplomatic support with Iran.

'Dramatic Shift' in German Politics Toward the Right

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:24:21 -0400

The right-of-center Free Democrats are big winners in Germany's elections and, in coalition with Christian Democrats, will likely support pro-U.S. policies on Afghanistan and Iran, says expert William M. Drozdiak.

Turkey's War at Home

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:58:08 -0400

Steven Cook discusses the political instability in Turkey and its implications for peace in the Middle East.

Guardian: Human rights before religion

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:15:47 -0400

Seyran Ates, a practicing Muslim, charges that Germany has been downplaying human rights--and women's rights in particular--in an effort to remain politically correct with respect to religious practices.

A Conversation with Viktor Yushchenko

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:54:18 -0400

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko discusses political, economic, and social changes in Ukraine.

A Conversation with Viktor Yushchenko (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:35:47 -0400

Watch Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko discuss political, economic, and social changes in Ukraine.

A Conversation with Viktor Yushchenko (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:23:12 -0400

Listen to Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko discuss political, economic, and social changes in Ukraine.

Obama's Remarks on Strengthening Missile Defense in Europe, September 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:28:28 -0400

Speech

Fact Sheet on U.S. Missile Defense Policy: A "Phased, Adaptive Approach" for Missile Defense in Europe

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:24:53 -0400

Fact Sheet

FP: Is Moscow Playing a Double Game on Iran's Nukes?

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:05:10 -0400

William Tobey argues that efforts aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons has reached a roadblock as Russia continues to play a diplomatic "double game."

ICG: The EU-Turkey-Cyprus Triangle: "Turkey and Armenia vow to heal past wounds"

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:48:23 -0400

Hugh Pope reports on how Turkey and Armenia's promise to establish diplomatic relations on August 31 could restore Turkey's "prestige" as a regional peace-maker and place the nation one step closer to European Union membership.

The Death of Dayton

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:40:44 -0400

Bosnia was once a poster child for successful postwar reconstruction; today, it is on the verge of collapse.