Russia: Time to Contain?

On October 3, 2017, the McCain Institute for International Leadership at Arizona State University hosted the next installment in its Debate and Decision Series, “Russia: Time to Contain?”

Under President Vladimir Putin, Russia has become an increasingly authoritarian regime that also flexes its muscles aggressively abroad, most notably in Ukraine and Syria. Indeed, Putin’s Russia has invaded neighboring states; imprisoned, poisoned or killed government opponents and critics; increasingly violated its own population’s human rights; and launched unprecedented interference into other countries’ elections and internal affairs.

The challenges facing the Trump administration when it comes to dealing with Putin’s Russia are mounting. The debate centered around the question – what should the U.S. strategy be toward Russia?

Debaters included:

- Evelyn N. Farkas, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council and national security analyst for NBC/MSNBC

- Thomas Graham, Managing Director, Kissinger Associates

- David J. Kramer, Senior Fellow, Florida International University and Affiliated Senior Fellow, the McCain Institute

- Matthew Rojansky, Director, the Kennan Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center

Moderatoed by Elise Labott, CNN Correspondent

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