The National Security Subcommittee of House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing focused on ways the U.S. can help defend eastern Europe against Russian aggression. Witnesses included…
711 viewsSecretary of State Antony Blinken met with the foreign minister of Estonia.
64 viewsThe Helsinki Commission (formally known as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe) held a hearing on tensions between Russia-Ukraine. Senators and House members heard…
766 viewsMayors from four Eastern European cities, Bratislava, Budapest, Prague, and Warsaw, testified at a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe hearing threats to democracy abroad.
76 viewsPresident Trump met with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov in the Oval Office. He later answered questions from the press on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, his recent…
1,846 viewsDefense One hosted a discussion at the Washington Convention Center on upcoming U.S. military’s exercises in Europe. Among the speakers were U.S. Army Europe Commanding General Lieutenant…
443 viewsIvan Krastev of the Centre for Liberal Strategies in Bulagria spoke with Marc Plattner of the National Endowment for Democracy about the state of democracy in the formerly communist…
219 viewsA. Wess Mitchell, the assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, testified before a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on U.S. foreign policy in Europe. He covered a…
659 viewsDefense Secretary James Mattis met with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Pentagon.
213 viewsPresident Trump met with the president of Uzbekistan in the White House Oval Office. They addressed the diplomatic and economic relations between the two nations. Following formal remarks,…
6,447 viewsThe House Armed Services Committee heard from the top American military commander in Europe, General Curtis Scaparrottii, who heads the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and also serves as NATO’s military…
1,665 viewsHistorians talked about intelligence gathering and espionage in Eastern Europe, especially during the early Cold War, and how the Allies countered Communist propaganda. This event was part of a…
557 viewsHistorians talked about the Reagan administration’s Cold War relationships with the Soviet Union, Poland, and other European countries. This program was part of a three-day conference titled…
609 viewsAlan Watson talked about his book, Churchill’s Legacy: Two Speeches to Save the World. His talk was part of a Westminster College commemoration the 70th anniversary of British Prime Minister Winston…
604 viewsEuropean diplomats and scholars participated in an discussion on the role of diplomacy in strengthening European security. They talked about the implications of the conflict in Ukraine, as…
218 viewsLatvian President Raimonds Vejonis spoke about the geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe, his plans for increased defense spending, and the refugee crisis in Europe.
144 viewsThe French and Spanish ambassadors to the U.S. and former Undersecretary of State Paula Dobriansky discussed the continuing threats to Europe such as Russia’s annexation of Crimea and residents…
238 viewsGeorge Friedman talked about his book, Flashpoints: The Emerging Crisis in Europe, about the future of Europe and the potential for conflict in the coming years. He spoke at Politics &…
2,061 viewsState Department officials and scholars testified at a hearing on Europe’s energy reliance on Russia. Other topics included U.S. and EU roles in strengthening Ukraine and helping it…
640 viewsBill Clinton, Madeline Albright, and others participated in a declassification event, in which the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the William J. Clinton Presidential Library released…
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