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The Russia File

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:46:26 -0400

As it redesigns U.S. policy toward Russia, the Obama administration needs to set far more ambitious goals than it has so far -- it needs to start a comprehensive strategic dialogue.

NYT: A Lesson on Warming

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:01:30 -0400

If President Barack Obama expected an obstacle-free path to reaching a global--or even a domestic--consensus on climate change then he was in for a surprise at the G8 meeting in Italy, argues a New York Times' editorial. Leaders from developing and industrialized countries differ on proposed reduction targets while a widespread skepticism about the United States' ability to implement substantive reform hangs over the president's negotiations.

Remarks by President Obama at the New Economic School Graduation

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:00:19 -0400

President Obama assesses the relationship between Russia and the United States, and Russia's place in history.

'Incremental Progress' on Nuclear Issues at U.S.-Russia Summit

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:02:19 -0400

CFR's top arms control expert, Charles D. Ferguson, says "nothing revolutionary" was agreed to on arms control issues at the U.S.-Russia summit, despite a pledge to cut nuclear arsenals down from current levels.

Seeking Substance in Moscow

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:33:16 -0400

In Moscow, President Barack Obama will focus on improving U.S.-Russia relations, which suffered during the final years of the Bush administration. But analysts say moving beyond rhetoric toward substantive change could be complicated by history and competing interests.

Reassessing the Jackson-Vanik Amendment

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:33:01 -0400

Experts say graduating Russia from Cold War-era legislation linked to emigration and trade would be a step toward warming relations with Moscow.

Media Conference Call: The Obama-Medvedev Summit

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:44:53 -0400

CFR Experts Charles D. Ferguson and Stephen Sestanovich discuss the Obama-Medvedev summit.

Obama's Summit in Russia: Which Side 'Blinks' First?

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:31:40 -0400

CFR's top Russia expert, Stephen Sestanovich, says there is a potential for some hard bargaining to take place over arms control at the July 6-8 summit of U.S. and Russian leaders.

FP: New Russians

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:57:47 -0400

Peter Savodnik writes that Russia, after years of unsuccessfully trying to reclaim superpower status, is rethinking the way it engages with the United States.

Obama and Merkel's Press Conference, June 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:43:04 -0400

Speech

Guardian: France's Burka Barrier

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:37:22 -0400

Amel Boubekeur writes that the controversy surrounding Nicolas Sarkozy's comments on the full-face veil in France has excluded the people it most concerns - the women who wear it.

Roundtable Series on Public Diplomacy: Moscow, Washington, And The Future Of The Political Opposition In Russia

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:33:34 -0400

Boris Nemtsov discusses the future of Russia's political opposition and the prospects for a robust democracy.

Five Ways Obama Could Promote Freedom in Iran

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:06:15 -0400

Daniel Senor and Christian Whiton argue that the 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine can serve as a model for democratic reform in Iran.

Russian Foreign Policy: The Return of Great Power Politics (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:56:33 -0400

Watch Jeffrey Mankoff, adjunct fellow for Russia studies at CFR, discuss his new book, Russian Foreign Policy: The Return of Great Power Politics.

Russian Foreign Policy: The Return of Great Power Politics (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:24:17 -0400

Listen to Jeffrey Mankoff, adjunct fellow for Russia studies at CFR, discuss his new book, Russian Foreign Policy: The Return of Great Power Politics.

Issue Guide: Western Europe and the Global Financial Crisis

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:35:42 -0400

A compilation of resources on how the global financial crisis has been felt in Western Europe.

Issue Guide: Russia and the Global Financial Crisis

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:10:46 -0400

A compilation of resources on how the global financial crisis has affected Russia.

Issue Guide: Britain and the Global Financial Crisis

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:15:04 -0400

A compilation of resources on the impact of the global financial crisis on Britain.

Pope Benedict XVI's Arrival Speech in Israel, May 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:59:28 -0400

Speech

Vatican-Israel Relations

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:21:46 -0400

Relations between the Vatican and Israel are a complex combination of diplomacy mixed with interfaith discussion.

BI: Russia and the Caspian States in the Global Energy Balance

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:38:06 -0400

Russia's position as a major energy supplier has great significance not only for its foreign policy but for its relationships with major energy consuming countries. The nature of Russia 's future geopolitical role in world energy markets has become a major concern of international energy security with important implications for Europe, Japan and the United States. Given a range of economic and geopolitical uncertainties, the fate of Russian and Caspian natural gas exports remains a major risk factor in global energy supply. In this study, researchers examine several scenarios for Russian and Caspian oil and natural gas production, possible export routes, and the geopolitics involved.

The Key to Kiev

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:58:32 -0400

The recent deterioration in relations between Russia and Ukraine should be of great concern to the West.

A Conversation with Alistair Darling (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:00:24 -0400

Watch Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for a British perspective on the global economy in light of the financial crisis.

A Conversation with Alistair Darling (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:00:17 -0400

Listen to Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for a British perspective on the global economy in light of the financial crisis.

European Parliament: The Status and Location of the Military Installations of the Member States of the European Union and their Potential Role for the European Security and Defence Policy

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:00:56 -0400

This paper analyzes the status and location of the military installations of the member states of the European Union and their potential role for the European security and defence policy.

The Financial Crisis: The United States And Europe After The Storm

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:28:41 -0400

Speaker Giuliano Amato discusses the state of US and Europe after the financial crisis.

U.S. Policy Toward Russia

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:11:54 -0400

In this general meeting, speakers discuss U.S. policy towards Russia.

U.S. Policy Toward Russia (Video)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:30:57 -0400

Watch members of the Commission on U.S. Policy Toward Russia detail the findings of their recent report, "The Right Direction for U.S. Policy Toward Russia."

U.S. Policy Toward Russia (Audio)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:27:46 -0400

Listen to members of the Commission on U.S. Policy Toward Russia detail the findings of their recent report, "The Right Direction for U.S. Policy Toward Russia."

Cooperative Threat Reduction (U.S.C. ch.68a)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:28:18 -0400

Law