Great Decisions: Russian Foreign Policy from Gorbachev to Putin

This free event is being held in-person and is open to everyone.

Russia’s foreign policy strategy is often analyzed in the context of opposition to the United States, but how does the Russian Federation view its own geopolitical priorities and goals? From the breakup of the Soviet Union to its current war in Ukraine, how can we better understand the motivations behind Russia’s policy choices?

This program is presented by the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis through a partnership with Global Minnesota.

The Great Decisions program addresses some of the most critical foreign policy issues facing the United States each year. Global Minnesota facilitates the statewide Great Decisions program by providing access to a roster of local foreign policy experts and to discussion materials produced by the Foreign Policy Association. 

Isaac Russell, presenter

Isaac Russell is a government relations professional and international affairs specialist with a strong academic and practical background in public policy and geopolitics. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, where he concentrated on international relations, focusing on Russian-American relations, Russian foreign policy, North Korea’s nuclear strategy, and realist theory.

If you would like to register, please RSVP to [email protected].

Interested in joining or starting a Great Decisions discussion group? Listen to our past podcast episode and contact Julie Rossate at [email protected] to learn how!