Russia Beyond "Russiagate" (Journal of International Law & Politics Symposium)
For the past several years, Russia has been all over the news in the wake of the Mueller investigation and Trump’s impeachment proceedings. However, much of this coverage does not explore the nuances of Russia, glossing over its many complexities. Given that Russia has the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons, and is engaged in conflicts across the globe, often on the opposite side of the U.S., the potential for open-conflict or proxy-wars between the U.S. and Russia is a lingering threat. This is a dangerous prospect, and thus it is imperative that we deepen our understanding of Russia both within the context of U.S.-Russia relations, as well as the politics of Russia itself.
This year, JILP's 26th Annual Herbert Rubin and Justice Rose Luttan Rubin International Law Symposium will be devoted to interrogating a range of Russian legal issues that go beyond “Russiagate.” The symposium will be divided into four panels, described below.
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February 11, 2021:
Opening Remarks (9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.)
U.S.- Russia Relations (10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.): Panelists include Ambassador Jack Matlock, Tom Collina, Hanna Notte, and Andrey Kortunov. The Moderator will be NYU Law Professor David Golove.
Post-Soviet Space: Disputed Territories and Revolutions (12:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.): Panelists include Ambassador Vladimir Astapenka, Roy Allison, Lauri Mälksoo, Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou, and Thomas de Waal. The Moderator will be Helen Haft.
February 12, 2021:
Internal Russian Politics and Constitutional Reforms (10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.): Ekaterina Schulmann, Sergei Chapnin, Nikolai Petrov, and Ngoc Son Bui. The Moderator will be NYU Law Professor Samuel Issacharoff.
Free Speech, Independent Media, and Dissent (11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.): Panelists include Pavel Chikov, Alexander Verkhovsky, and Tikhon Dzyadko. The Moderator will be Helen Haft.
Closing remarks (1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.): Professor Jose Alvarez