FEDERALhearing transcript

Briefing on U.S. Russia Policy: Reality vs. Rhetoric

Original title: Reality vs. Rhetoric: Assessing the Trump Administration’s Russia Policy

January 1, 2017

Russia Foreign Policy Human Rights Helsinki Commission International Relations

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The Frame

What this does

The briefing provides a public record of expert analysis regarding U.S. foreign policy toward Russia during the 115th Congress, which informs legislative oversight and public understanding of international security commitments.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Congress

Members of the Commission receive information from these briefings to assist in the formulation and execution of U.S. foreign policy.

OSCE Participating States

These nations are subject to the monitoring and compliance assessments conducted by the Helsinki Commission.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a June 2018 briefing held by the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission). The session featured experts discussing the alignment between the Trump Administration's stated rhetoric and its actual policy actions regarding Russia.

Key Facts

The briefing took place on June 15, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 562 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The Helsinki Commission is a U.S. government agency established in 1976 to monitor compliance with OSCE commitments.
The Commission is composed of 18 members from Congress (9 Senate, 9 House) and one representative each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.
The briefing focused on assessing the Trump Administration's Russia policy by comparing official rhetoric to actual policy implementation.
The Helsinki Commission's mandate includes promoting human rights, military security, and economic cooperation among OSCE participating states.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Helsinki Commission?

It is an independent U.S. government agency that monitors compliance with the and promotes human rights and security among participating states.

Who participated in this briefing?

The briefing included Rachel Bauman (Helsinki Commission), Herman Pirchner, Jr. (American Foreign Policy Council), Dr. Alina Polyakova (Brookings Institution), and Yulia Latynina (Journalist).

Why It Matters

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Focus on Russia Policy

The briefing highlights a specific effort by the legislative branch to scrutinize executive branch foreign policy rhetoric regarding Russia in 2018.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Trump Administration

Connected Entities

personYulia Latynina“Journalist for Echo Moskvy and Novaya Gazeta and panelist.”Map →

personDr. Alina Polyakova“David M. Rubenstein Fellow at the Brookings Institution and panelist.”Map →

personHerman Pirchner, Jr.“President of the American Foreign Policy Council and panelist.”Map →

personRachel Bauman“Policy Advisor for the Helsinki Commission and moderator of the briefing.”Map →

organizationCommission on Security and Cooperation in Europe“The federal agency hosting the briefing, also known as the Helsinki Commission.”Map →

Sources

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