Expert Related Event Feeds

Friends and Foes: Russian Views on Russia's Relations with Other Countries

smarshall — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:00:00 -0400

CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program hosts the next seminar of the Russia Balance Sheet Project Speaker Series featuring:

Dr. Lev Gudkov
Director, Levada Analytical Centre

Moderated by

Dr. Andrew Kuchins
Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program

How Rosy Are the Prospects Of Georgia’s Economy?

sweil — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 -0400

On May 16, 2012 David Onoprishvili, Chair of the Free Democracts Economic Council, will discuss Georgia’s recent economic developments. How successful is the current government in conducting the so called “libertarian” economic policy? Will the existing economic growth benefit the poor and help create jobs? Mr.

APEC 2012 in Vladivostok

azikibayeva — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400

On May 14, the CSIS Simon Chair in Political Economy and the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program will host Ambassador Gennady Ovechko, Senior Official of Russia for APEC. Ambassador Ovechko will discuss Moscow's plans for the Vladivostok Summit, as Russia prepares to host its first summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders in early September.

Assessing U.S.-Russia Relations on the Eve of the G-8 Summit

sweil — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400

On May 10, 2012, please join us for a panel discussion with Ambassador John Beyrle, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Ambassador Susan C. Schwab, former United States Trade Representative, and Klaus Kleinfield, Chairman and CEO of Alcoa, Inc. The panel will focus on the importance of improving U.S.

Changing Russia: The Politics of Economic and Energy Development

azikibayeva — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:00:00 -0400

CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program hosts the next seminar of the Russia Balance Sheet Project Speaker Series featuring:

Mr. Vladimir Milov
Leader of the Democratic Choice movement
Former Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation

Moderated by

The Big Caucasus

azikibayeva — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:00:00 -0400

The Russia and Eurasia Program hosted the launch of the report "The Big Caucasus: Between Fragmentation and Integration," authored by the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program Adjunct Fellow, Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff. The discussion also featured Ambassador John Evans, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, and Dr.

The End of the Post-Soviet Period in Russian Foreign Policy: What is Next?

azikibayeva — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500

Mr. Fyodor Lukyanov
Editor-in-Chief, Russia in Global Affairs

Moderated by:
Dr. Andrew Kuchins
Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
Center for Strategic and International Studies

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Basement Conference Rooms A&B

Psychology of Revolt In Russia Today and the Future

azikibayeva — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Presentation by:
Dr. Leonid Gozman
Director, Humanitarian Projects, RUSNANO
President, Union of Right Forces movement (SPS)

Moderated by:
Dr. Andrew Kuchins
Director and Senior Fellow, Russia & Eurasia Program at CSIS

Monday, February 27, 2012
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Socio-economic Change and the Prospects for the Political Transformation of Russia

azikibayeva — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:30:00 -0500

On January 9, 2012, Dr. Mikhail Dmitriev, President of the Center for Strategic Research (CSR) in Moscow, gave a presentation on shifts in Russian public opinion and how this might be an indication of socio-economic change that may lead to meaningful political transformation. Dr.

Global Narcotics Flows and the Global Financial and Economic Crisis

azikibayeva — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0500

CSIS and The EastWest Institute present a roundtable discussion with:

Viktor Ivanov
Director, Federal Drug Control Service of the Russian Federation

Moderated by:

Andrew Kuchins
Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program, CSIS

The Future of U.S.-Russia Relations: Economic, Political, and Security Factors

azikibayeva — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:00:00 -0500

The Russian delegation leading this presentation represents the Center for U.S.-Russia Rapprochement, which was established in 2011.

After a brief presentation of the mission of the Center, speakers will address key factors that will shape the U.S.-Russia relationship in months and years ahead.

Russian Scenarios: Stagnation, Revolution, Development

azikibayeva — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:30:00 -0400

On October 17, 2011, Dr. Leonid Gozman, President of the Union of Right Forces movement and Director of Humanitarian Projects for RUSNANO, gave a presentation on the future prospects of Russia after the return of Vladimir Putin to the presidency in March 2012. Dr.

The U.S.'s "New Silk Road" Strategy: What Is It? Where Is It Headed?

azikibayeva — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:30:00 -0400

Getting the Caucasus Emirate Right: Global Jihadism in Russia's North Caucasus

azikibayeva — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:00:00 -0400

The Russia and Eurasia Program hosted the launch of our new report "Getting the Caucasus Emirate Right: Global Jihadism in Russia's North Caucasus," authored by the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program Senior Associate, Dr. Gordon Hahn. The discussion also featured Lieutenant Colonel Robert W.

Chechnya in Russia and Russia in Chechnya

azikibayeva — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0400

On September 13, 2011, Sergey Markedonov, Russia and Eurasia Program Visiting Fellow, gave a presentation on the transformation of Chechnya from a periphery to one of the focal points of Russian and Eurasian security.

Belarus’ Political Prospects

azikibayeva — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:30:00 -0400

On September 8, 2011, the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program, National Endowment for Democracy and PONARS Eurasia hosted a panel discussion titled "Belarus’ Political Prospects” with a special tribute to Vitali Silitsky, a prominent and accomplished young Belarusian political scientist and democracy advocate who tragically passed away this June.

International Perspectives on Afghanistan and Regional Security to 2014 and Beyond

azikibayeva — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0400

On July 26, the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program hosted a panel discussion titled "International Perspectives on Afghanistan and Regional Security to 2014 and Beyond." The panel included eminent experts from CSIS and other guest speakers who discussed the issue of regional cooperation in Afghanistan.

What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus?

azikibayeva — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:30:00 -0400

On June 28, 2011 the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program in cooperation with the Institute for Democracy and Cooperation hosted a one-day conference entitled, "What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus?" The conference panels focused on the following key issues: How and Why the Arab Spring Happened; Implications of the Arab Spring for Ce

Do Tax Trends in Eastern Europe and Russia Represent a Race to the Bottom?

azikibayeva — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

On June 10 the Russia and Eurasia Program held a Russia Balance Sheet Series luncheon featuring Dr. Hilary Appel , Associate Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Government at Claremont McKenna College. Dr.

Russia's Global Health Leadership

azikibayeva — Thu, 19 May 2011 09:30:00 -0400

On May 19, 2011 the CSIS Russia & Eurasia Program hosted a one-day conference in Moscow, Russia, in partnership with the Higher School of Economics, Russia. The conference, entitled “Russia's Global Health Leadership,” assessed the emerging global health leadership of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa).

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization at Ten Years: What is the Future?

sherry — Wed, 04 May 2011 12:00:00 -0400

CSIS Russia & Eurasia Program presents:

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization at Ten Years: What is the Future?

Featuring:
Zhao Huasheng

The Russian Economy and U.S.-Russia Relations

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0400

On Friday April 15th, 2011, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) along with the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), and the New Economic School (NES) in Moscow hosted a major event at PIIE entitled, “The Russian Economy and US-Russia Relations.” The event featured such notable speakers at Alexei Kudrin, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and M

The North Caucasus: Russia's Volatile Frontier

mentman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:00:00 -0400

CSIS Russia & Eurasia Program
An Expert Roundtable on a newly released report:

"The North Caucasus: Russia's Volatile Frontier"

Presenters:

A Regional Approach to Regional Problems: Prospects for OSCE - CICA Cooperation

dkoenhemsi — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:00:00 -0500

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) have been playing a more active role on the world stage. Turkey assumed the Chairmanship of CICA in June 2010 and cooperated closely with Kazakhstan which had the Chairmanship of OSCE throughout 2010.

Thinking About a Regional Security Framework for Afghanistan and its Neighbors

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:00:00 -0500

Speaker:

Ivan Safranchuk
Associate Professor, Moscow State Institute of International Relations

Moderated by:

Andrew Kuchins
Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program (CSIS)

Japan-US-Russia Trilateral Conference

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0500

On January 17-18, scholars from CSIS, in collaboration with the Japanese Institute for International Affairs (JIIA) and the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, met in Tokyo Japan for the second trilateral meeting on Northeast Asian security.

The Return: Russia's Journey from Gorbachev to Medvedev

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program held a premiere book launch on January 6, 2011 for The Return: Russia’s Journey from Gorbachev to Medvedev, by Daniel Treisman. Daniel Treisman is Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles and a leading specialist on the politics and political economy of Russia.

Brazil, China, Germany and Russia's Industrial Policies:

ian — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:00:00 -0500

Brazil, China, Germany and Russia's Industrial Policies:

Useful Models? Sustainable Success?

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

NATO Beyond the Lisbon Summit

ian — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:30:00 -0500

Featuring

Admiral James G. Stavridis
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe;
Commander, U.S. European Command

and

The Honorable Michèle Flournoy
U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy

The August War: Two Years After

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:00:00 -0400

On Wednesday, August 25, 2010, the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program convened a panel of experts for an event entitled “The August War: Two Years After.” The event focused on the political changes that have occurred in the Caucasus region since the August War in 2008, specifically Russia’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, frozen conflicts in the region, and the implica

The Future of the OSCE

mentman — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The Future of the OSCE

The conference assessed OSCE's capabilities to ensure collective security in Europe and Eurasia and will discuss potential topics for the next OSCE Summit of Heads of State and Government. Conference panelists will also evaluate Kazakhstan's OSCE chairmanship during the first half of 2010.

Conference Agenda

The Caucasian Region: Old Tensions and New Geopolitical Design

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:45:00 -0400

On Tuesday, July 6, 2010, CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program Visiting Fellow Sergey Markedonov gave a presentation entitled “The Caucasian Region: Old Tensions and New Geopolitical Design,” outlining the political changes that have occurred in the Caucasus region, specifically Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Chechnya, following the August war of 2008.

Russian Politics: A Chance for Change?

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:00:00 -0400

On Wednesday, June 30, 2010 CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program hosted Vladimir Milov, leader of the “Democratic Choice” Movement in Russia to discuss the sources, processes, and the prospects of change for Russia in his presentation, “Russian Politics: A Chance for Change.” Andrew Kuchins, Director and Senior Fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Program, moderated the event.

Russia after the Global Economic Crisis

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

On Thursday June 10, 2010, The Peterson Institute for International Economics hosted the U.S. book launch for Russia after the Global Economic Crisis.

The Key to Success in Afghanistan

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:00:00 -0400

On Wednesday, June 9, 2010 CSIS Russia Eurasia Program and the SAIS Central Asia Caucasus Institute launched their joint report titled, “The Key to Success in Afghanistan: A Modern Silk Road Strategy”. The report was introduced by a panel featuring report co-authors, S. Frederick Starr, Chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University, and Andrew C.

U.S.-Russian Counterterrorism Cooperation

ian — Thu, 27 May 2010 10:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Transnational Threats Project and Russia and Eurasia Program hosted a discussion on:

U.S.-Russian Counterterrorism Cooperation

Thursday, May 27, 10:00AM-12:00PM
B1 Conference Center, CSIS

President Obama's Trip to Prague, the START Treaty, and the Nuclear Security Summit

sherry — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a press briefing on President Obama’s upcoming trip to Prague, the new START Treaty, and the mid-April nuclear security summit in Washington, D.C. The briefing also covered President Obama’s working lunch with central and eastern European heads of state.

Briefers include:

The Soft Power Dimension of Russian Foreign Policy Toward Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, and the Baltic States

sherry — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:30:00 -0400

The CSIS New European Democracies and Russia/Eurasia Programs cordially invite you to attend the Washington launch of a new report by the Center for East European Policy Studies in Riga, Latvia. The report assesses the soft power dimension of Russia's foreign policy toward six target countries: Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Borders, Biases, and Bio-Threats: Public Health Concerns and International Migration in Russia

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0500

Dr. Cynthia Buckley, Chair of the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, University of Texas at Austin delivered a lecture titled, “Borders, Biases, and Bio-Threats: Public Health Concerns and International Migration in the Russian Federation.” The event was moderated by Dr.

The Prospects for Armenia-Turkey Normalization: The View from Yerevan

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

As the signed Turkey-Armenia Protocols await ratification in both countries’ parliaments, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President of Armenia, Vigen Sargsyan, visited CSIS to discuss the prospects and potential benefits of normalization of relations between the Turkey and Armenia.

Russia’s Perspectives toward Afghanistan

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0500

At a meeting hosted by the Russian & Eurasia Program at CSIS on February 4, 2010, Marlene Laruelle—a Senior Research Fellow with the Central Asia- Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program—presented her insights into Russia’s foreign policy stance on Afghanistan. Laruelle’s comments addressed Russia’s involvement in Afghanistan as characterized b

Report Release: The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0500

CSIS' Transnational Threats Project and Russia and Eurasia Program presented their latest report, "The Northern Distribution Network and the Modern Silk Road: Planning for Afghanistan's Future."

From Stalin to Putin: Persistence of Soviet Institutions in Today’s Russia

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0500

At a meeting co-hosted by the Russia and Eurasia Program and the Human Rights and Security Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Maxim Trudolyubov presented conclusions from his work on Stalin’s institutional legacy in Russia.

How Russia and Ukraine are handling the Global Economic Crisis

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

At a conference hosted at CSIS on November 5, 2009 in conjunction with the Eurasia Foundation, Sergei Guriev, Rector at the New Economic School in Moscow, and Valentin Zelenyuk of the Kiev School of Economics, shared their insights on Russia and Ukraine’s handling of the global economic crisis. Both speakers are the recipients of the 2009 Bill Maynes Award.

Statesmen's Forum: David Bakradze, Chairman of Georgia's Parliament

ian — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:30:00 -0400

The Honorable David Bakradze
Chairman of Georgia’s Parliament

Surviving the Shocks: Georgia’s Democratic Reforms
after the August War and Financial Crisis

Afghanistan and Regional Security: Perspectives from Russia, Central Asia, and China

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:15:00 -0400

Panel discussion on a wide variety of issues pertaining to Afghanistan and Regional security. The event was moderated by Andrew Kuchins, Director and Senior Fellow, CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program.

Panelists:

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov visit to Washington

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:15:00 -0400

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor I. Shuvalov outlined how Russia has dealt with the global financial crisis at an event hosted by the Russian Embassy in Washington, DC, in coordination with the Peterson Institute for International Economics and the Center for Strategic and International Studies, September 21, 2009.

An Insider's Perspective on Georgia

ian — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program hosted:

Nino Burjanadze
Leader of the Democratic Movement - United Georgia and Former Speaker of the Georgian Parliament.

CSIS Press Briefing: President Obama’s Trip to Russia, the G8, and Ghana

ian — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a press briefing on President Barack Obama’s July 2009 trip to the Russia, the G8, and Ghana. CSIS Experts conducting the briefing include:

Azerbaijan’s Strategic Role in Eurasian Pipeline Politics

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

As a stable and democratizing country in the geo-strategically important South Caucasus region, Azerbaijan plays a key role in energy security, stability, and regional economic cooperation. Elkhan Nuriyev, director of the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Azerbaijan, discussed the heightened importance of energy transit and security as a result of the financial crisis.