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Developing Future Leaders in U.S.-Russia Relations

U.S.-Russia Future Leaders Professional Development Workshops are a partnership between the Ford School and U-M Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREES). 

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Developing Future Leaders in U.S.-Russia Relations

Student conversation with Ambassador Mark Pekala

Sep 30, 2022, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Room 5240
Ambassador Mark Pekala will reflect on his experience as U.S. Ambassador to Latvia (2012 – 2014) and the shared policy priorities between the U.S., Latvia, and Latvia’s Baltic neighbors.
Developing Future Leaders in U.S.-Russia Relations

Midwestern Symposium: Russia & the future of European security

Sep 30, 2022, 4:00-6:30 pm EDT
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Oct 1, 2022, 9:00 am-3:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium (Friday sessions); Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (Saturday sessions)
A two-day symposium during which students from U-M and other Midwestern universities will explore Russian and Eastern European security issues.
Developing Future Leaders in U.S.-Russia Relations

Refugee protection issues in Central Europe and the Balkans

Jan 31, 2022, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EST
Students will break into groups to reconcile the various conflicting mandates of the state and international actors, seeking ways forward that respect international legal obligations.
Developing Future Leaders in U.S.-Russia Relations

U.S.-Russian Strategic Stability Dialogue

Oct 11, 2021, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EDT
Betty Ford Classroom (Weill Hall 1110)
In this workshop, students will break into small groups, each tasked with determining U.S. preferences for the basic structure of the Strategic Stability Dialogue, its conduct, and its mandate and agenda.
Developing Future Leaders in U.S.-Russia Relations

Energy diplomacy: Central Europe takes charge of its own destiny

Mar 18, 2021, 11:30 am-12:40 pm EDT
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Mar 19, 2021, 10:00-11:10 am EDT
During this workshop, students will explore how the U.S. and European partners can work more closely to give Central and Southern European countries greater opportunities for growth and investment and provide a stable, resilient basis for the regions’ long-term development.