The topic of lecture “Ukraine: balancing between Russia, West and democracy”, which professional diplomat chose for discussion, will create the opportunity to mention issues on civilization choice of Ukraine and its foreign policy. What is nearer to Ukraine – Russia or West? What is Ukraine’s foreign policy nowadays – the result of concrete decisions or balancing between different power centers? Which type of democracy should choose Ukraine? What is the role of civil sector in this process?
Steven Pifer is director of the Brookings Arms Control Initiative and a senior fellow at the Brookings Center on the United States and Europe. He focuses on arms control, Russia and Ukraine. He has offered commentary regarding these issues on CNN, Fox News, CNBC, BBC, National Public Radio and VOA, and his articles have appeared in the Washington Post, International Herald Tribune and Boston Globe, among others.
Venue: National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Great Conference Hall, 3rd floor, Volodymyrska str., 55
Working language of the meeting – English
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The meeting was held within Diplomatic Club – joint project of Viktor Pinchuk Foundation and Open Ukraine Foundation.
Famous American diplomat Steven PIFER will deliver lecture to Ukrainian students
17 May 2012, 14:19
Arseniy Yatsenyuk Open Ukraine Foundation initiates lecture-discussion for students, postgraduates and civil activists with Steven PIFER, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Ukraine (1998 – 2000), senior fellow of Centre of USA and Europe at the Brookings Institution. The meeting with famous American diplomat will be held on June 5th, 2012 at 18.00 in Kyiv.
