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Former President George W. Bush discussed the legacy of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and called for congressional reauthorization during a 20th anniversary celebra…

David Kramer talked about a joint statement from 13 presidential libraries, centers, and foundations calling for recommitment to the country’s bedrock principles, including the rule of law a…

The Atlantic Council hosted a virtual discussion on the impacts felt by Belarus following the Wagner Group’s rebellion against Russia, and later dissolution by President Vladimir Putin. Topi…

International law experts discussed the process of punishing war crimes through international criminal courts. Witnesses testified before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission about the pro…

Ukrainian Parliament member Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze and others participated in an Atlantic Council discussion on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze warned the U.S. a…

Florida International University Professor David Kramer and Columbia University Professor Rajan Menon talked about U.S.-Russia tensions over Ukraine and the future of NATO.

Former U.S. ambassadors to Ukraine and Russia, the former defense minister of Ukraine, and foreign policy experts talked about the state of relations between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine. T…

Journalists examined the effects on the 2020 elections of President Trump’s impeachment and the situation with Iran. Speakers included Politico editor in chief Matthew Kaminski, Miami Herald…

The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies hosted a discussion on Russia-Ukraine relations and the role of the West. Among the speakers were David Kramer, former assistant se…

Foreign policy analysts debated whether the next president should engage with Russia and its leader Vladimir Putin. They discussed issues such as Syria, Ukraine, human rights in Russia and U…

The Atlantic Council hosted a day-long conference with former defense officials, diplomats, and foreign policy experts on U.S. policy toward Russia. This portion features two panels. The fir…

Panelists talked about the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. policy in the region, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s long-term strategy and goals. Topics discussed inclu…

Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland was among a panel of witnesses who testified on relations with Ukraine and Russia in the wake of the annexation of Crimea and ongoing tensions be…

Mikhail Kasyanov talked about Russia’s intervention in Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy agenda. He assessed the foreign policy strategy of President Putin and pr…

Panelists talked about Vladimir Putin’s leadership of Russia and the impact of its recent annexation of Crimea and ongoing tensions with Ukraine. Topics included the role of NATO and the Eur…

David Kramer spoke about the State Department’s release of its 2011 Human Rights Report. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

David Kramer talked about the Freedom House annual report on global political rights and civil liberties. The report found that the number of free societies declined for the 5th straight yea…

David Kramer talked about the FBI arrest of ten suspected Russian undercover agents in New York, New Jersey and Virginia, and what the arrests could mean for U.S. and Russia relations. He al…

Three nominees testified about their qualifications for State Department positions. James K. Glassman was nominated to be Undersecretary of State for public diplomacy with the rank of ambass…

Participants talked about President Boris Yeltsin’s recent decision to dismiss Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin and replace him with Vladimir Putin. They termed Yeltsin’s rule as an “elected …