Andrew S. Weiss

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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Andrew Weiss is Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees research in Washington and Moscow on Russia and Eurasia. He served as Director for Russian, Ukrainian, and Eurasian Affairs for the Clinton National Security Council.

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During President Putin’s annual address, he announced term limits for future presidents (not including himself) and more power for Parliament.

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President Trump shocks the world by standing with Vladimir Putin over American intelligence agencies.

Trump sides with an adversary of the U.S. over his own intel agencies

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Riot police detain demonstrators during an anti-corruption protest organised by opposition leader Alexei Navalny, on Tverskaya Street in central Moscow, Russia, June 12, 2017 Photo by…

Are Russian protests a threat to Putin?

Riot police detain demonstrators during an anti-corruption protest organised by opposition leader Alexei Navalny, on Tverskaya Street in central Moscow, Russia, June 12, 2017 Photo by…

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