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Edward Lucas talked about Russia under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, which Mr. Lucas argued created a more autocratic Russia that was more hostile towards the U.S. and Europe. He talked …

Analysts and Georgian Service journalists provided eyewitness accounts of the armed conflict in Georgia and examined scenarios for the future of the Caucasus region. They also spoke about th…

Participants talked about freedom of the press in Russia, antagonism toward the media by government officials, and the recent murder of a journalist in Moscow. They also spoke about Russia’s…

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 Russ…

Mr. Hiltermann and Ms. Ridolfo talked about growing tensions and violence in the Kirkuk region of Iraq. Among the issues they addressed were the roots of sectarian and ethnic violence, linge…

Marvin Weinbaum and Amin Tarzi discuss the escalation in violence in Afghanistan, the operations of a growing insurgency movement, and both domestic and foreign influences on the insurgency.…

Participants talked about monitoring election procedures in Ukraine. Among the topics they addressed were allegations of voter fraud and manipulation by international observers, the politica…

Radio Free Europe hosted a forum on Creating an Afghan Constitution. Participants talked about efforts to formulate a Constitution and a Loya Jirga meeting to discuss the government of Afgh…

Mr. Tarzi talked about Afghanistan’s interim government and efforts to write a new constitution. Among the topics he addressed were the role of regional authorities, the challenges of centra…

Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah spoke about the future of Afghanistan and reconstruction efforts in the country. Among the topics he addressed were the role of the media in providing accu…

NED Director Nadia Diuk talked about eleven years of Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union. Among the issues she addressed were consolidating statehood, reforming the economy, and dem…

Anna Husarska of the International Crisis Group talked about the relations between the remaining two members of the Yugoslav federation, Serbia and Montenegro. Among the issues she addressed…

Minister Elias Akhmadov, presenting himself as the Chechen Foreign Minister, talked about the continuing war between Russian and Chechen forces, and attempts by the Chechen government to rea…

Inauguration of Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Broadcasting Center in Prague, Czech Republic. The center recently moved operation from Munich, Germany to Prague. Translation from Englis…

An event sponsored by Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty Fund where Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleberger spoke on the failure of communism.

Sponsored by Radio Free Europe and the Radio Liberty Fund International Conference. Lech Walesa, Party Leader, Solidarity, Poland delivered a speech after the panel discussions concluded on …