As world leaders gather in Washington, DC for the NATO summit and Ukraine deals with the aftermath of a wave of brutal Russian bombings, we examine several developments in US-Russia relations and Russia’s place on the global stage since publishing the spring 2024 edition of the Wilson Quarterly, Understanding Russia.
In this Q&A with the Kennan Institute's Joseph R. Dresen, former US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan draws on history to provide insights for today’s diplomats confronting growing tensions between Russia and the West.
The Kremlin has built a system of targeted violence and calculated repression that is political in nature—but is never recognized that way—bringing with it lasting implications. Maxim Trudolyubov reports.
Even without military presence, Vladimir Putin’s influence is reshaping the region. Learn more from former Venezuelan Ambassador to the US, Carlos Vecchio.
