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Two former U.S. diplomats joined the Center for the National Interest to discuss the growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The panel talked about factors that led to Russia’s military…

Current and former U.S. and Russian ambassadors assessed the status of relations between the two countries. They all concluded that U.S.-Russia relations were much better than portrayed in t…

Panelists debated the Law of the Sea Treaty. The Law of the Sea Treaty, adopted in 1982 but still not ratified, calls for technology transfers and wealth transfers from developed to undevelo…

Members of the Global Zero Commission talked about the future of nuclear weapons reductions by the U.S. and Russia. Topics included the recommendations that the Presidents of the U.S. and Ru…

A panel discussion was held on the conflict in Georgia. David Bakradze, Georgia’s Parliament chairman, participated via teleconference. He provided an update on the situation in Georgia, and…

Ambassador Pickering closed this forum on foreign policy challenges facing the second Clinton administration, including probable issues in the years ahead, the actions which might be taken, …

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

As part of a day-long conference, foreign policy experts discussed the U.S. role in the world and different approaches and challenges for the 21st century before representatives of various e…

Following a speech to the U.S.-Russia Business Council, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Thomas Pickering talked to reporters about his recent trip to Russia and U.S.-Russian economic issues…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

United States Ambassador to Russia Thomas Pickering discussed U.S. policy toward Russia and proposed aid programs aimed at promoting stability in the Russian Federation. He also responded to…

Ambassador Thomas Pickering discussed the relations between the United States and the Russian Federation.

Guests discussed such topics as the Clinton administration’s health care proposals, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Senate Ethics Committee investigation of Senator …