The Challenges Posed
by Putin's Russia
With former Ambassador to Ukraine,
Steven Pifer
Steven Pifer's Sponsor is
Mike Morrison, Member Board of Directors, WACSC
About the Program
When the Trump administration takes office later this month, it will face a variety of complex foreign policy challenges, several of which feature Russia at the center. The Russian military is waging the largest war that Europe has seen since World War II. The arms control regime that provided guardrails to contain the U.S.-Russian nuclear competition is collapsing. Moscow is aligning with China, Iran and North Korea in ways that work against U.S. interests.
Ambassador Pifer will discuss these challenges and how the United States should respond.
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| Date: |
Thursday, January 9, 2025 |
| Time: |
12 Noon |
| Venue: |
Santa Rosa Country Club
333 Country Club Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95401 |
| Menu: |
Luncheon
Meat and Vegetarian Options Available on the Buffet Table
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| Cost: |
$45 for Members
Want to bring a guest?
Do so paying at Member's price
(Limit of two guests per Member) |
| Otherwise: |
$60 for Non-Members |
| Health Note: |
We suggest that everyone
be vaccinated and wear a mask |
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About Our Speaker
Steven Pifer, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, retired from the Foreign Service after more than 25 years. His work focused on Russia, Ukraine, nuclear arms control, and European security.
Steven Pifer is an affiliate of Stanford's Center for International Security and Cooperation as well as a non-resident senior fellow with the Brookings Institution. A retired Foreign Service officer, Pifer’s more than 25 years with the State Department included assignments as deputy assistant secretary of state with responsibilities for Russia and Ukraine, ambassador to Ukraine, and special assistant to the president and senior director for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia on the National Security Council. He also served at the U.S. embassies in Warsaw, Moscow and London as well as with the U.S. delegation to the negotiation on intermediate-range nuclear forces in Geneva. From 2008 to 2017, he was a resident scholar at the Brookings Institution, and he was a William Perry fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation from 2018 to 2022.
With Pifer’s experience and expertise, this promises to be an important program for sure – one that will be particularly well attended. So reserve your place now, and we look forward to seeing you on January 9.
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(No registrations at the door)
