Q&A
Mark Medish
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In The Media
Is Russia Becoming Our Enemy Again?
Mark Medish, vice president for studies, took part in a debate sponsored by Intelligence Squared U.S. to argue that Russia is not becoming the United States' enemy again.
By Mark Medish
Published on Nov 7, 2007
Mark Medish, vice president for studies, argued against the idea that Russia is becoming the United States' enemy again in a debate sponsored by Intelligence Squared U.S.
The link to the summary and audio recording of the debate can be found on NPR's site here.
About the Author
Mark Medish
Former Visiting Scholar
Medish served in the Clinton administration as special assistant to the President and senior director for Russian, Ukrainian, and Eurasian Affairs on the National Security Council from 2000 to 2001.
- Ukraine’s Presidential Election—The End of the Orange Revolution
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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