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America Abroad: From Cold War to Cold Peace

The heady optimism many in the West felt about the prospect for partnership with Russia in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union has since dissipated. Masha Lipman and Dmitri Trenin from the Carnegie Moscow Center shared their thoughts on President Putin's domestic and foreign policies and the course he has charted for Russia.

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Published on Dec 10, 2007
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The heady optimism many in the West felt about the prospect for partnership with Russia in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union has since dissipated. Masha Lipman and Dmitri Trenin from the Carnegie Moscow Center gave their thoughts on President Putin's domestic and foreign policies and the course he has charted for his country.

About the Authors

Maria Lipman

Former Scholar in Residence, Society and Regions Program, Editor in Chief, Pro et Contra, Moscow Center

Lipman was the editor in chief of the Pro et Contra journal, published by the Carnegie Moscow Center. She was also the expert of the Carnegie Moscow Center’s Society and Regions Program.

Dmitri Trenin

Former Director, Carnegie Moscow Center

Trenin was director of the Carnegie Moscow Center from 2008 to early 2022.

Authors

Maria Lipman
Former Scholar in Residence, Society and Regions Program, Editor in Chief, Pro et Contra, Moscow Center
Maria Lipman
Dmitri Trenin
Former Director, Carnegie Moscow Center
Political ReformEconomyMilitaryForeign PolicyCaucasusRussia

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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