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Assessing Trump’s Russia Policy: Rhetoric vs. Reality

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Assessing Trump’s Russia Policy: Rhetoric vs. Reality

Details: 21 June 2018

On June 15, the U.S. Helsinki Commission held a hearing on the Trump administration's policy toward Russia, addressing the dissonance between its rhetoric versus the actual policy. The panelists, including Herman Pirchner, Jr., Alina Polyakova, and Yulia Latynina, highlighted some of the most polarizing issues of both U.S. and Russian foreign policy—sanctions, hybrid warfare, and cybersecurity.

Putin’s Next Act

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Putin’s Next Act

Details: 11 April 2018; Daniel Frey

On April 4th, the Brookings Institution hosted a panel discussion on what can be expected from Moscow as Vladimir Putin begins his fourth term in office. The participants included Vladimir Kara-Murza, Julia Ioffe, Strobe Talbott, and Angela Stent, who touched upon the most pressing issues facing Russia and the U.S. today, including the possibility of a new Cold War, the Skripal case, and the future of Putin’s presidency. Alina Polyakova moderated the discussion.

The Return of Global Russia?

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The Return of Global Russia?

Details: 08 March 2018; Daniel Frey

On March 1st, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace hosted a panel event to mark the launch of its Global Russia project—an initiative aimed at uncovering the “whys” and “hows” of Moscow’s increasingly aggressive foreign policy. Notable speakers included Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), investigative journalist Elizaveta Osetinskaya, foreign policy expert Andrew Weiss, and former CIA Deputy Director John McLaughlin.

How to Succeed in the Art of Sanctions

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How to Succeed in the Art of Sanctions

Details: 01 February 2018; Olga Khvostunova

On January 30, following the release of the U.S. Treasury’s “Kremlin report,” the Harriman Institute (Columbia University) held a discussion on a timely book titled The Art of Sanctions with the author Richard Nephew and former Coordinator for Sanctions Policy Daniel Fried, who discussed U.S. sanctions and the Treasury’s “Kremlin report.”

Freedom in the World 2018: Democracy in Crisis

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Freedom in the World 2018: Democracy in Crisis

Details: 24 January 2018; Daniel Frey

On January 16, Freedom House, along with the American Enterprise Institute, Center for American Progress, and a group of internationally renowned experts, unveiled its latest report, “Freedom in the World 2018.” The report notes that 2017 marked yet another year of decline for freedom worldwide—the 12th consecutive one on record, by Freedom House’s count—as well as a continuation of democratic backsliding in the United States itself. Among the event’s notable panelists and speakers were Open Russia’s Vladimir Kara-Murza and U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE).

U.S. Experts Discuss NATO Strategy and Kremlin Narratives

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U.S. Experts Discuss NATO Strategy and Kremlin Narratives

Details: 04 October 2017; Daniel Frey

On September 26, the Center on Global Interests held a panel discussion on NATO, its expansion over the years, and the alliance’s effect on Russian-Western relations. The panelists also touched upon Michael O’Hanlon’s Brookings paper “Beyond NATO: A New Security Architecture for Eastern Europe,” which considers the possibility of creating a neutral buffer zone between Russia and Europe.

The New Russia Sanctions Law Targets Putin’s Cronies, Will Likely Last for Years

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The New Russia Sanctions Law Targets Putin’s Cronies, Will Likely Last for Years

Details: 03 October 2017

On September 29, the Atlantic Council held a discussion on the new Russia sanctions law passed by Congress in June. AC Distinguished Fellow and former ambassador Daniel Fried and AC Senior Fellow Brian O’Toole shared insights from their latest issue brief on the Russia sanctions and joined an expert panel featuring Caroline Vicini, Daniel A. Russell, and Elizabeth Rosenberg to discuss the problem in detail.

U.S. Experts Discuss Whether Russia’s RT Should Be Registered as a Foreign Agent

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U.S. Experts Discuss Whether Russia’s RT Should Be Registered as a Foreign Agent

Details: 21 September 2017; Daniel Frey

On September 8th, the Atlantic Council helda panel event on the legal status of the Kremlin-sponsored media outlet, RT, vis-à-vis the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Participants discussed the challenges that RT poses to the United States, as well as steps policymakers can take to mitigate its influence domestically. The event also featured a brief introduction to Elena Postnikova’s report, “Agent of Influence,” which makes a case for labeling RT a “foreign agent” under FARA.

Russian and U.S. Experts Agree: Sanctions Unlikely to Be Lifted Any Time Soon

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Russian and U.S. Experts Agree: Sanctions Unlikely to Be Lifted Any Time Soon

Details: 15 August 2017; Daniel Frey

As U.S.-Russia relations continue to plummet, the Wilson Center held a teleconference on the future of the bilateral relationship on August 7, 2017. A panel of Russia experts, including Jane Harman, Aaron David Miller, William E. Pomeranz, Maxim Trudolyubov, and Andrew Weiss, shared their thoughts on the recent developments, including a new roundup of U.S. sanctions.

Bill Browder Calls for FARA Improvement to Deter the Kremlin Influence

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Bill Browder Calls for FARA Improvement to Deter the Kremlin Influence

Details: 04 August 2017; Daniel Frey

On July 27, Hermitage Capital CEO Bill Browder testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on the Putin regime’s lobbying efforts against the Magnitsky Act and interference in the 2016 U.S. election. In his testimony, Browder discusses Sergei Magnitsky’s murder, the Putin regime’s propensity toward corruption, the Kremlin’s methods of influence in the U.S. political process, and the role of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) in protecting the United States from foreign influence—Russian or otherwise.

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