Thursday, May 08, 2008
3:00pm
419 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC
United StatesTitle
U.S. - Russian Relations: Looking Ahead to the Medvedev Administration
Official Transcript:
Members:
Name:
Hon. Alcee Hastings
Title Text:
Chairman
Body:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Statement:
Name:
Hon. Benjamin Cardin
Title Text:
Co-Chairman
Body:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Statement:
Name:
Hon. Christopher Smith
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Ranking Member
Body:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
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Witnesses:
Name:
Hon. Daniel Fried
Title:
Acting Undersecretary of State for Political Affair
Body:
Department of State
Statement:
Name:
Dr. Celeste A. Wallander
Title:
Visiting Associate Professor
Body:
Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies, Georgetown University
Statement:
Name:
Dr. Stephen Blank
Title:
MacArthur Professor of National Security Affairs
Body:
Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College
Statement:
Name:
Dr. David Foglesong
Title:
Associate Professor, Department of History
Body:
Rutgers University
Statement:
This hearing examined the future of U.S-Russia bi-lateral relations with Medvedev’s administration. The hearing focused on the hopes of improved relations between the two countries in respect for the new Russian president’s attention for rule of law and human rights. However, witnesses discussed how President Medvedev may not be able to function independantly, given that the former President, Vladimir Putin, will be the Prime Minister. The witnesses and the Commissioners discussed the political situation in Moscow and how the U.S. should respond within the OSCE framework.
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