Global Perspectives is on-the-record forum. Discussion and debate focus on issues of foreign policy importance only. Held twice a month, the program features policy makers, scholars and distinguished guests of ADA.

Recent programs have featured former Latvian president Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former US Defense Secretary William Perry, Director General of UNIDO Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella, Minister of Communications and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov, Stratfor’s CEO George Friedman, Ambassadors of the foreign countries accredited in Azerbaijan and others.

Global Perspectives

US-Russian Relations: Remembering the Past, Facing the Future

April 22, 2010

Dr. Norman Graham of Michigan State University spoke on U.S.-Russia “reset” policy at the Global Perspectives series of ADA. Dr. Graham talked about NATO and EU enlargement, the resurgence of Russia, tension on Poland and Czech Republic due to the anti missile defense initiative of Pentagon, and many other issues which have had an impact on the region.

He noted that with the new US Administration and the 'reset' policy towards Russia, the Eurasian region has became less politically unstable, as witnessed in the joint support for reconciliation between Armenia and Turkey, non-interference in the Ukrainian elections and the recent arms reduction agreements.

part 1
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part 2
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part 3
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part 4
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