Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Looking ahead to the Bush-Putin summit, it is important to address the contrasts between Russia's remarkable economic improvements and its continued political repression and how this dichotomy impacts both sides' expectations.
There are different prisms through which one could analyze the problems of Russia: that of the upcoming elections; that of center-periphery relations (Chechnya); that of Putin's leadership, and so on. But the one angle in particular that would yield the most insight into the challenges currently facing Russia is the relationship between power and big business, highlighted by the Yukos scandal.
Presentation and discussion of Dr. Harley Balzer's newest paper on Putin's presidency and democratic developments in Russia.
The current split over the war in Iraq shows how important and fragile the US-Russian alliance can be. But who is Vladimir Putin? Will he be able to further reforms? And is he willing to fully integrate with the West?
U.S.-Russia relations lack substance, which has a negative effect on Russia’s political ego, amplifying nostalgia for the past and fears of irrelevance and neglect. The key to more substantial relations is to achieve one high-profile example of cooperative success to catalyze faith in the rewards of cooperation.
A Special Carnegie Congressional and Media Briefing
Two factors affect Putin and his movement toward the West, said Shevtsova. The first is the readiness and capability of the West to suggest a more sophisticated strategy for integration with Russia. Second, the success of the next stage of transformation might mean that Putin will be required to undo what he has done so far.
Presentations by Anders Aslund, Michael McFaul, Lilia Shevtsova, Senior Associates, and Stephen Holmes, Visiting Scholar.
Presentations by Michael McFaul, Thomas Graham, Anatol Lieven, and Lilia Shevtsova.
Presentations by Martha Brill Olcott, Lilia Shevtsova, and Michael McFaul, Thomas Graham.
