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Save to My PortfolioU.S.-Russian Arms Control in the 1990s: Experiences and Lessons Learned

Tuesday, November 24, 2009
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Washington, DC

U.S.-Russian Arms Control in the 1990s: Experiences and Lessons Learned The issue of strategic nuclear arms reductions now tops the U.S.-Russia agenda, particularly as the countries strive to conclude a new nuclear arms agreement to replace the Strategic Arms Reductions Treaty, which expires on December 5. On November 24, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings will host Ambassador Mamedov for a conversation on the experiences and lessons learned from U.S.-Russian arms control efforts in the 1990s. Read More

Arms Control, Russia

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioProtecting Putin's Protection Racket

Clifford G. Gaddy and Barry W. Ickes, November 11, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Protecting Putin's Protection RacketWhen Putin took power in 2000, he established a protection deal among powerful business owners. Clifford Gaddy and Barry Ickes discuss the intricacies of this arrangement and what message a recent suit against one of the country’s leading business newspapers is meant to send. Read More

Russia, Politics, Business, BRICs, Media & Journalism

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioSame Rules, New Dimensions For Mongolia's National Security: Adapting to the New Geo-Economic Environment

Munkh-Ochir Dorjjugder, October 20, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Same Rules, New Dimensions For Mongolia's National Security: Adapting to the New Geo-Economic Environment Since its peaceful Democratic Revolution in the early 1990s, Mongolia’s national security strategy has evolved through three phases and is now entering a fourth. Munkh-Ochir Dorjjugder writes that the theme of balancing external actors to ensure sovereignty and security remains the same, but that Mongolia is now adding economic and human elements to its approach to security. Read More

Asia, Russia, China

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioVice President Biden Travels to Central Europe

Steven Pifer, October 20, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Vice President Biden Travels to Central EuropeVice President Biden left Washington early on October 20 for a quick trip to Central Europe, where he will reassure the region of continued U.S. interest and support. Steven Pifer examines the concerns of several NATO member states and offers suggestions for the future of U.S. engagement in the area. Read More

Europe, NATO, Russia, Foreign Policy, Missile Defense

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioU.S., Russia Must Lead on Arms Control

Brent Scowcroft, Joseph Nye, Nicholas Burns and Strobe Talbott, October 13, 2009, Politico

U.S., Russia Must Lead on Arms ControlTen years ago, the U.S. Senate rejected the comprehensive test ban treaty (CTBT), setting back efforts to reduce the world's stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Brent Scowcroft, Joseph Nye, Nicholas Burns and Strobe Talbott offer the Obama administration their counsel on how to build support for a revised CTBT and a new strategic arms reduction treaty with Russia. Read More

Nonproliferation, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, Foreign Policy, Arms Control

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioSecretary Clinton in Moscow

Steven Pifer, October 12, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Secretary Clinton in MoscowSecretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Moscow this week to meet with her counterpart, Foreign Minister Lavrov. Steven Pifer previews the major issues at the top of their agenda: arms control, the broader Middle East and the work of the U.S.-Russia presidential commission. Read More

Russia, Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Missile Defense, Arms Control

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioGlobal Trends and Shocks in the National Security Environment: Russia and Eurasia

Steven Pifer, October 01, 2009, Potomac Books, Inc.

In this chapter of Fighting Chance, prepared for a September 2007 conference, Steven Pifer assesses potential challenges posed by a more assertive Russia. Pifer examines demographic, societal and economic trends in Russia that could create strategic shocks for the region and world over the next several decades. Read More

Russia, Europe, Caucasus, Asia, Energy Security

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioAfter START: Hurdles Ahead

Steven Pifer, September 28, 2009, Current History

After START: Hurdles AheadPresident Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev both see a follow-on agreement to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty as a top priority in U.S.-Russia relations. Steven Pifer writes that while a post-START treaty should not pose any major obstacles, complex nuclear issues are likely to make this the last “easy” arms control agreement between Washington and Moscow. Read More

Nuclear Weapons, Russia, Arms Control, International Relations

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioReducing Demand for Poppy Inside and Outside Afghanistan

Vanda Felbab-Brown, September 25, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Reducing Demand for Poppy Inside and Outside AfghanistanAfghanistan's drug economy needs urgent attention, but it also needs a smart policy. Emphasizing rural development and legal livelihoods while interdicting drug traffickers and reducing demand worldwide are the best options, says Vanda Felbab-Brown. Read More

Counternarcotics Policy, Afghanistan, U.S. Military, Russia

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Better Base for Cutting Nuclear Weapons

Strobe Talbott, September 20, 2009, Financial Times

A Better Base for Cutting Nuclear WeaponsPresident Obama's decision to rethink and revamp the plan for Poland-based defenses against Iranian missiles was met with some criticism at home and in Eastern Europe for giving too much to Russia. However, argues Brookings President Strobe Talbott, the new strategy is a pragmatic step to counter Iran's real short-range missile threat, strengthens the transatlantic alliance, and better serves the goals of U.S.-Russian strategic arms reduction. Read More

Arms Control, Nuclear Weapons, NATO, Europe, Iran

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioPolitique étrangère d'Obama: les nuages noirs de l'automne

Justin Vaïsse, September 01, 2009, Le Figaro

Justin Vaïsse lays out the delicate international issues that await President Obama in the fall. He concludes none of them holds any promise of easy resolution, and the principles on which Obama founded his foreign policy will be severly tested. (French) Read More

Foreign Policy, Iraq, Afghanistan, Middle East, Russia

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioDelivering Tough Love to Ukraine, Georgia

Steven Pifer, July 24, 2009, Council on Foreign Relations

Steven Pifer joined Bernard Gwertzman to discuss Vice President Joseph Biden's recent trip to Ukraine and Georgia and how it was meant to balance President Barack Obama's Moscow summit earlier in the month. Read More

Ukraine, Georgia, Caucasus, Russia, Foreign Policy

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioTurkey, Russia and Regional Energy Strategies

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
9:30 AM to 3:45 PM
Washington, DC

Turkey, Russia and Regional Energy StrategiesOn July 15, the Center on the United States and Europe and the Energy Security Initiative at Brookings hosted leading experts from Turkey, Russia and Europe for a conference focusing on Turkey’s and Russia’s roles in European energy security and the role of energy in shaping cooperation and stability in neighboring regions. Read More

Turkey, Russia, Energy Security, Europe, Trade

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioUkraine’s Geopolitical Choice, 2009

Steven Pifer, July 15, 2009, Eurasian Geography and Economics

Steven Pifer analyzes the history of Ukraine’s relations with Russia and the West since the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Pifer also addresses Ukraine’s future geopolitical trajectory in the run-up to the country’s presidential elections in early 2010, and internal problems that will command urgent attention once the political situation in the country stabilizes. Read More

Ukraine, Caucasus, Russia, International Relations

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioCrisis Between Ukraine and Russia

Steven Pifer, July 06, 2009, Council on Foreign Relations

Steven Pifer writes that continuing political turmoil in Ukraine and tense relations between Kiev and Moscow have increased the potential for Ukraine to tumble into crisis with Russia. Pifer examines how a crisis may be triggered and offers suggestions how to reduce the chances as well has how to manage one should it occur. Read More

Russia, Ukraine, Caucasus, International Relations, Foreign Policy

In Brief

Russia’s path forward since the collapse of the Soviet Union has been a turbulent mix of openness and retrenchment. Vladimir Putin—poised to remain a powerful figure in Russia after ceding presidential power to a hand-picked successor—has re-asserted his nation’s role as a global superpower while limiting expansion of political and economic reforms unleashed under Boris Yeltsin. Brookings experts are probing the internal political and economic challenges Moscow faces, as well as Russia’s place on the world stage.

Featured Experts

Strobe Talbott

Strobe Talbott

President, The Brookings Institution

Strobe Talbott is president of the Brookings Institution. Talbott, whose career spans journalism, government service, and academe, is an expert on U.S. foreign policy, with specialties on Europe, Russia, South Asia, and nuclear arms control. As deputy secretary of state in the Clinton administration, Talbott was deeply involved in both the conduct of U.S. policy abroad and the management of executive branch relations with Congress. In 2009, he was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
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Clifford G. Gaddy

Clifford G. Gaddy

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Global Economy and Development

Clifford Gaddy, an economist specializing in Russia, is writing books on the political economy of Russian oil and gas and on the country’s long-term growth prospects. His earlier books include Russia’s Virtual Economy and The Siberian Curse.
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Fiona Hill

Fiona Hill

Director, Center on the United States and Europe

Fiona Hill is an expert and frequent commentator on Russia and the states of the former Soviet Union. Prior to assuming the leadership of the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings, she served as National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council.
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