Topic: U.S. and Russia in the Arctic: Strategies, Sanctions, and Prospects for Cooperation
Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Time: 8:00am-9:30am PST, 7:00pm-8:30pm MSK
Location: McCone Boardroom, McCone Building, 499 Pierce St.
Format: Round-table discussion
Language: Initial presentations – English; Discussion – English
Recording: Audio recording
Participants: MIIS and MGIMO students
Moderators: Adlan Margoev and Julia Diamond
Introductory Remarks: Dr. Anna Vassilieva
Speaker 1: Valeriya Ruzakova, MGIMO – Russian Objectives and Strategy in Arctic (5-10 minutes)
Pause for question and answer
Speaker 2: Julia Diamond, MIIS – American Objectives and Strategy in Arctic (5-10 minutes)
Pause for question and answer
Speaker 3: Ivan Meshkov, MGIMO – Russian Oil and Gas Projects (5-10 minutes)
Pause for question and answer
Speaker 4: Steven Hall, MIIS – American Oil and Gas Projects (5-10 minutes)
Pause for question and answer
Speaker 5: Anthony Musa, MIIS – Sanctions Against the Russian Federation: Impact on the United States Energy Market (5-10 minutes)
Discussion:
- Question and Answer
- Future prospects for U.S.-Russia cooperation