February 17, 2016 │Experts discuss what to expect from the Russian and Saudi-led OPEC agreement to freeze oil output.
February 12, 2016 │Experts respond to the key issues to watch at the 2016 Munich Security Conference taking place Feb. 12 – 14.
February 5, 2016 │Experts respond to the Kremlin’s proposed plan to privatize state companies to shore up the budget deficit.
January 15, 2016 │Experts respond to the controversial legislation passed by Poland’s Law and Justice Party (PiS).
January 8, 2016 │Experts discuss the domestic and foreign policy developments they expect to see in Russia this year.
December 18, 2015 │Experts discuss whether Turkish-Russian tensions could extend to their troubled neighborhood.
December 9, 2015 │Experts discuss whether the NATO alliance’s recent decision to invite Montenegro to begin accession talks risks escalating tensions with Russia.
August 7, 2015 │Western and Russian experts discuss whether Vladimir Putin is the main force shaping modern-day Russia or more of a product of Russia’s political past.
Dr. Alexander Cooley recently took up the directorship of the Harriman Institute at Columbia University. An expert on Central Asian and the author of several books, Dr. Cooley discussed with CGI his goals as director of the Harriman Institute, the impact of the Ukraine Crisis on scholarship and prospects for funding and research in the post-Soviet region.
Who Would Benefit From A Syria Partition?
February 26, 2016 │Experts discuss the winners and losers of a potential Syria partition.