In many ways, the reaction to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the turbulent decade that followed still influences the U.S.-Russia relationship. In light of the forthcoming 30th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Kennan Institute will host a two-day event examining the differing American and Russian experiences of the 1990s and the immediate post-Soviet experience.

Conference participants will engage in a balanced conversation that addresses the highs and lows of this crucial decade and how it continues to influence present-day developments. By focusing on the individual experiences of our speakers with backgrounds in journalism, academia, policy, law, and business, the discussion will offer a personal touch for both generations that lived and worked in Russia in the period and to a younger generation who did not experience the decade.

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