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Michael McFaul | Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014)

(MONTEREY INITIATIVE IN RUSSIAN STUDIES) The Ambassadorial Series is a one-of-a-kind docuseries featuring in-depth interviews with eight of the living former U.S. ambassadors to Russia and the Soviet Union.

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Alexander Vershbow | U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation, 2001 – 2005

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U.S.–Russia Relations: Quest for Stability – Content Guide

(CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK) This website is an extensive online resource for educators, students, researchers, and engaged citizens to examine the complex history and current challenges of U.S.–Russia relations,…

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Are Russia’s Mercenaries a Threat to U.S. Interests?

(CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT) Russia’s shadowy mercenaries offer Moscow deniability on the battlefield and a cheap way to build influence across the globe.

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Russia’s Support for EU Opponents

(DEUTSCHE WELLE) For some time, concerns have been growing in Germany and other European Union states that Moscow is clandestinely trying to influence elections and other processes. With the European…

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Meeting Gorbachev (Trailer)

(THE ORCHARD) Werner Herzog and André Singer’s riveting documentary, filled with unforgettable archive materials and based on three never before seen interviews, provides incredible access to, arguably, the world’s greatest…

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Putin’s Revenge: Part One

(PBS FRONTLINE) The inside story of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s conflict with the United States.

The Putin Files: Daniel Fried Interview

(PBS FRONTLINE) Watch former National Security Council member Daniel Fried’s candid, full interview on Putin and allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election – all part of “The Putin…

On the Frontlines of Ukraine’s Proxy War Between the West and Russia

(VICE) The West has used everything from signals intelligence operations, espionage, fighter jet saber-rattling, and diplomatic standoffs to stem the rise of Russian influence around the world. These efforts are…

The Russians Are Coming: NATO’s Frontier

(VICE) In the wake of events in Ukraine, NATO has turned its attention towards countries that border the Russian Federation — attempting to boost its quick-response capabilities in Europe. In…

Latvia: Anti-Government Protests

(DEUTSCHE WELLE) Latvia: Anti-Government Protests According to the EU’s latest economic forecasts, Latvia’s economic output is set to shrink by 6.9 percent – the worst drop of any EU state.…

Estonia: Renewed Fears Over Russia

(DEUTSCHE WELLE) The war over the border between Russia and Georgia has revived bad memories in the Baltic States. 18 years ago, Moscow tried to prevent the independence of Latvia,…

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