The most popular programs for the Indep. States (Fmr. Sov. Union) Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1068 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:27:51 GMT Former Russia specialists who served in the State Department and the National Security Council under the George W. Bush administration discussed relations between the U.S. and Russia, and relations with other states of the former Soviet Union. They also talked about the potential impact of Russian President Dimitri Medvedev's decision to step down. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301801-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301801-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Catherine Merridale talked about her book [Ivan's War: Life and Death in the Red Army, 1939-1945], published by Metropolitan Books. She described the lives of some of the 30 million Russian Army soldiers during World War II. She drew upon veterans' interviews, letters, diaries, and previously classified official war documents to tell their stories, including the hardships they faced when they returned home from the war. Catherine Merridale is a profesor of contemporary history at Queen Mary, University of London. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191531-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191531-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT A tribute was held for Russian journalist and author Anna Politkovskaya who was murdered on October 7, 2006 in the elevator of her apartment building. A special correspondent for Russia's [Novaya Gazeta], she had been chronicling and exposing human rights abuses and torture in Chechnya. The event included readings from her work and scenes from the documentary film [Democracy on Deadline] featuring Anna Politkovskaya. Ms. Estermirova, via translator, was interviewed by Mr. Remnick about Politkovskaya's work and the current situation in Chechnya. Musa Klebnikov, one of the readers, is the widow of American journalist Paul Klebnikov who was murdered in Russia in 2004. The event was held in Proshansky Auditorium of CUNY Graduate Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195672-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195672-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Robert Blake briefed reporters on growing tension and unrest in Kyrgyzstan. He focused on U.S and international interests in the opposition uprising which forced the ouster of the president, as well as the interim government's promise to continue to allow U.S. military forces access to facilities in the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292940-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292940-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Politkovskaya talked about covering the war in Chechnya and related many of her experiences. She answered questions from members of the audience. She is the author of [A Dirty War: A Russian Reporter in Chechnya]. Translation into English was by translator. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167409-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167409-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Participants discussed the important role of a free press in a democracy. They also focused on the challenges of establishing independent media outlets in the states of the former Soviet Union after many decades of state controlled media. After their discussion they took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122541-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122541-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Disguised as a Chechen peasant, Ms. Nivat, author of [Chienne de Guerre: A Woman Reporter behind the Lines of the War in Chechnya], published by PublicAffairs, was able to travel unnoticed for more than six months while covering the second Russian campaign against Chechnya. Ms. Nivat discussed her dangerous experiences behind the lines and the events she reported on for her newspaper in France. She also answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164161-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164161-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Officials spoke about Uzbekistan's participation in international efforts to combat terrorism and cooperation with the U.S. in military action against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Among the topics they addressed were levels of U.S. aid to the region, relations with Pakistan and other countries in the region, and military cooperation between the U.S. and Uzbekistan. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167532-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/167532-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT After a videotaped introduction from President Bush, President Shevardnadze talked about world order and stability in the post-Cold War era. He talked about the destructive nature of ideological competition, the role of the United Nations in maintaining stability, the Kosovo crisis, and regional integration. After his remarks, he and former Secretary Baker answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122913-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122913-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT President Aliyev spoke about the history and culture of Azerbaijan, their experiences since independence from Russia, relations with Armenia, and issues facing nations which border the Caspian Sea. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155400-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155400-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Starr talked about relations between the U.S. and Uzbekistan and terrorist attacks in the region. He also responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181220-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181220-6 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Olcott discussed her book [Kazakhstan: Unfulfilled Promise] and why the United States should care about that nation and its surrounding neighbors. She responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169300-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169300-2 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The guest held a discussion on press freedoms in the former Soviet states with students from Tajikistan, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Russia participating in Close Up Foundation's week-long government studies program. Topics included the ways in which democratic revolutions have helped to elevate press freedoms and media reforms; comparisons of press freedoms in the U.S. to those in the former Soviet states; tactics employed by governments to diminish press freedoms or threaten independent news organizations and journalists; the First Amendment protection for journalists in the U.S.; and why a government would want to restrict rights outlined in the First Amendment. Mr. Smyth responded to the students' questions throughout the program. The program was held in the McGowan Theater of the National Archives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196893-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196893-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Tsepkalo talked about the September 9 elections in Belarus and allegations that President Aleksandr Lakashenko ordered the secret police to kill two critics of his administration. After his remarks he answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165821-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Georgian President Shevardnadze was in Washington meeting with President Bush. He met with Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz to discuss U.S.-Georgia relations. After their meeting they talked with reporters and answered questions. Translation into English was by an interpreter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166519-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166519-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about the resignation of the Georgian President Shevardznadze and transition of power, the crisis that brought about the resignation, and future prospects for the republic. Among the topics they addressed were the state of the Georgian economy, allegations of widespread corruption, and its relations with Russia and other states from the former Soviet Union. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179343-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179343-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ambassadors spoke about the conflict in Iraq, U.S. post-war policy, and the potential impact of the policies on the independent states in the Caucasus. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176781-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176781-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT After meeting with President Bush, President Rakhmonov answered reporters' questions about Tajikistan's role in Middle East peace efforts. Translation into English was by translator. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174191-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174191-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The guest talked about the cause of the recent protests in Kyrgyzstan that forced President Askar Akayev to leave the country. She speculated about what will happen next for Kyrgyzstan and its relationship with Russia. She responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186053-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186053-4 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT After a meeting with President Bush, the widows of two Russian businessmen talked with reporters about the Belarusian pro-democracy movement and their request for help from the U.S. They answered reporters' questions. Translation into English was by translator. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191394-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191394-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT State Department officials spoke to reporters about Secretary Rice's upcoming trip to Central Asia and Afghanistan. Assistant Secretary Fried gave a general overview, Assistant Secretary Rocca talked about Afghanistan, and Undersecretary Shiner talked about the economic dimensions of the trip. Following their remarks, the officials responded to questions and comments from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189248-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189248-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Defense Department officials talked with reporters about the deployment of U.S. troops to the Republic of Georgia on a mission to train local the military to fight guerillas that may be linked to the al-Qaida terrorist network. They answered questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168863-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168863-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley briefed reporters on President Bush's upcoming trip to Riga, Latvia; Maastrict, Netherlands; Moscow, Russia and Tbilisi, Georgia. After his statement, he answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186600-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186600-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. DiRita told reporters about the Foreign Press Conference at which Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Richard Myers attended and spoke about El Salvador's effort in Iraq and the two Al Qaeda operatives apprehended in Iraq. He then answered questions from reporters on such issues as the drafting of the Iraqi constitution, the impact of the Al Qaeda captures, and American activities in Central Asia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187650-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187650-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. McCormack briefed reporters on humanitarian aid to Uzbekistanis seeking asylum in Kyrgyzstan and the U.S. appreciation to the Krygyz government for allowing asylum seekers into their country. He also briefed them on a statement made by the wife of a wanted war criminal, Liliana Karadzic and how she asked her husband to surrender to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in The Hague. He then took questions from reporters on such issues as the six-party talks with North Korea, Chechnya, China, the Bolton nomination, and Lebanon. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188117-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188117-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Boucher talked with reporters about the deployment of U.S. troops to the Republic of Georgia, the investigation into the murder of Daniel Pearl, and other topics. He answered questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168875-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168875-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Boucher answered reporters' questions about the United Nations and Sudan, the International Criminal Court, Secretary Rice's meeting with French Foreign Minister Barnier, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanese elections, and Zimbabwe. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186111-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186111-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166451-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166451-4 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Diuk talked about eleven years of Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union. Among the issues she addressed were consolidating statehood, reforming the economy, and democracy building. She also provided an overview of Ukraine's successes and failures and talked about Ukraine's current state. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172234-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172234-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ereli answered reporters' questions about the situation in Kyrgyzstan, the United Nations' discussion on Darfur and Sudan, and the Israeli-Palestinian situation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186045-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186045-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Colonel Waltermeyer briefed reporters via telephone on military training programs in the Republic of Georgia. Following his remarks he answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170332-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170332-1 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT