That a lot of people in congress are talking about so we can shed some light be. This is the very distinguished group but i will introduce the two members. E Russian Program and Senior Advisor at the state department during the george w. Bush administration. Paul has expertise in u. S. Russia relations. At that time, i have to say if there was american democracy promotion in russia, not russian interference in the United States but it provides you with a certain perspective. George beebe is truly one of the most insightful and serious american experts of russia. George was a Foreign Service officer, stationed in moscow, became a member, i think it is called Senior Intelligence service; right . Was also director of russian analysis of the cia and before that was special advisor to Vice President cheney who has many of you know was not suspected of particular ways as par as russia was concerned. And george published a very powerful piece several weeks ago where he was raising some questi
That a lot of people in congress are talking about so we can shed some light be. This is the very distinguished group but i will introduce the two members. E Russian Program and Senior Advisor at the state department during the george w. Bush administration. Paul has expertise in u. S. Russia relations. At that time, i have to say if there was american democracy promotion in russia, not russian interference in the United States but it provides you with a certain perspective. George beebe is truly one of the most insightful and serious american experts of russia. George was a Foreign Service officer, stationed in moscow, became a member, i think it is called Senior Intelligence service; right . Was also director of russian analysis of the cia and before that was special advisor to Vice President cheney who has many of you know was not suspected of particular ways as par as russia was concerned. And george published a very powerful piece several weeks ago where he was raising some questi
Relationships under madonna trump presidency. From the center for the national interest, this is 1. 5 hours. Beebe, former george w. Bush officials. Welcome to the center for national interest. We will have an important conversation about russia and the issues with moscow and americas response. It is an important topic and something that a lot of people, a lot of journalists, a lot of people in congress are talking about so hopefully we will be able to shed some light in addition to a lot of noise we should find around town. This sadis this is a distinguished group. I will introduce chairman of the board, charles byte who has distinguished experience. And also with us the Congressional Commission on u. S. Nation interests. The commission which actually made the recommendation before september 11th. Recommendati recommendations which were praised but not entirely accepted. And roberts, member of our board. Republican from kansas, chairman of the Cultural Committee and former chairman of
Addition to a lot of noise we should find around town. This sadis this is a distinguished group. I will introduce chairman of the board, charles byte who has distinguished experience. And also with us the Congressional Commission on u. S. Nation interests. The commission which actually made the recommendation before september 11th. Recommendati recommendations which were praised but not entirely accepted. And roberts, member of our board. Republican from kansas, chairman of the Cultural Committee and former chairman of the committee on intelligence. A person with a very strong Foreign Policy, Nation Security ba background relevant to our discussion today. We have two speakers. Paul saunders, he is the executive and he is running the Russian Program and Senior Advisor at the state department during the george w. Bush administration. Paul has expertise in u. S. Russia relations. At that time, i have to say if there was american democracy promotion in russia, not russian interference in t
Actions and americas responss. S that is obviously an important topic, and also something that a lot of people, a lot of journalists and a lot of people in congress are talking about. So hopefully we will be able to shed some light in addition to a lot of noise which you will find elsewhere around town. This is a very distinguished group. I know that many of them if not most of you if not everybody, but i will introduce two members of the board. Chairman of the board of the center for the national interest, fourstar general, Charles Voigt who has a very distinguished experience including as deputy of navy in europe, and also in a Commission Ed panel on recommendations. They made recommendation before september 11th, and the recommendations widely advertised, but not necessarily forwarded. Well, it was not wide lly praised. And also a chairman of the board of the Agricultural Committee from kansas, and the committee on intelligence and a person with a strong Foreign Policy National Secu