Dmitri Trenin

Director
Moscow Center
Dmitri Trenin, director of the Carnegie Moscow Center, has been with the center since its inception. He also chairs the research council and the Foreign and Security Policy Program.
 

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PhD, Institute of the USA and Canada, Russian Academy of Sciences

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Dmitri Trenin, director of the Carnegie Moscow Center, has been with the center since its inception. He also chairs the research council and the Foreign and Security Policy Program.

He retired from the Russian Army in 1993. From 1993–1997, Trenin held a post as a senior research fellow at the Institute of Europe in Moscow. In 1993, he was a senior research fellow at the NATO Defense College in Rome.

He served in the Soviet and Russian armed forces from 1972 to 1993, including experience working as a liaison officer in the external relations branch of the Group of Soviet Forces (stationed in Potsdam) and as a staff member of the delegation to the U.S.-Soviet nuclear arms talks in Geneva from 1985 to 1991. He also taught at the War Studies Department of the Military Institute from 1986 to 1993.

  • Op-Ed World Politics Review May 14, 2013
    Russia Tries to Manage Arab Awakening From the Outside

    Russia is clearly concerned with the rise of Islamist extremists in the Middle East and is looking for ways to prevent destabilization in the region. At the same time, it is seeking to improve ties with various Arab countries.

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  • Op-Ed New York Times May 12, 2013
    Few Kremlin Fans, but Some Accomplishments

    Hillary Rodham Clinton was seen as unwelcome in Russia for her criticism and her attitude, but her work with her Russian counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, was productive on a range of issues.

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  • Op-Ed Global Times May 12, 2013
    Russia's Talent Shackled, but Global Influence May Yet Come

    Enhancing Russia’s soft power is one of the Kremlin’s goals. However, Russia’s image in the world is often negative, and, to be really attractive, Russia will need to change.

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  • Op-Ed International Herald Tribune May 8, 2013
    Finally, the U.S. and Russia Team Up

    It will be difficult for Washington and Moscow to drag the Syrian regime and opposition to the negotiating table. But for now, the U.S.-Russian effort is the only chance for peace.

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  • Op-Ed FOREIGN POLICY May 8, 2013
    Russia’s New Tip of the Spear

    The formation of a Russian Special Operations Command is meant to counteract any threats that an increasingly volatile Syria and an unstable Afghanistan will pose to the Russian state.

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  • Op-Ed Global Times April 27, 2013
    Moscow-Tokyo Anti-China Alliance Not Real

    A stronger relationship between Russia and Japan would serve both countries well and pose no threat to China.

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  • Op-Ed New York Times April 23, 2013
    The E.U. Must Take on a Military Role

    The Atlantic alliance needs to be renewed with an effective trans-Atlantic rebalancing.

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  • Op-Ed Foreign Policy April 19, 2013 Русский
    Boston Common

    There is little Russia could have done to help the United States prevent the Boston bombings, but Washington and Moscow should restart and enhance international antiterrorist cooperation.

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  • Russia
    Strategic Europe April 5, 2013
    Russia Kisses Cyprus Good-Bye

    Moscow has overcome its shock over the Cypriot bailout, even finding the deal useful domestically. But the crisis has profoundly changed Russian attitudes toward Europe.

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  • Op-Ed BEPA Monthly Brief March 31, 2013
    Responding to the Russian Awakening

    In order for the EU to have a successful policy toward its biggest neighbor, Europeans must understand the recent changes that have taken place in Russia and their implications for the country’s future.

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  • Post-Imperium
    Washington July 6, 2011
    Post-Imperium: A Eurasian Story

    Moscow needs to drop the notion of creating an exclusive power center in the post-Soviet space. Like other former European empires, Russia has no choice but to reinvent itself as a global player and as part of a wider community.

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  • Moscow: Carnegie Moscow Center July 5, 2011 Русский
    20 Years Without the Berlin Wall: A Breakthrough to Freedom

    Enormous societal and political shifts 20 years ago opened prospects for a new, united Europe. Despite Russia’s role in this peaceful departure from totalitarianism, the country’s course in the subsequent two decades was not so straightforward. While the demolition of the Berlin Wall is no guarantee of success, democratic transformations are a necessary precondition.

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  • Dmitri Trenin
    Foreign Affairs November 1, 2010
    Book Review: How Enemies Become Friends: The Sources of Stable Peace

    The rise of major non-Western powers makes the avoidance of traditional geopolitical rivalries a must if one wants a peaceful world order. This is particularly relevant to Euro-Atlantic zone, which is still divided on security issues.

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  • Dmitri Trenin
    Book Review September 30, 2010
    Book Review: The Tanks of August

    While an analysis of the military aspects of the 2008 Russian-Georgian conflict is important, it is also necessary to understand the timeline of political events, in Russia and Georgia, that led to the war.

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  • Moscow: Carnegie Moscow Center August 28, 2009 Русский
    Solo Voyage

    By pursuing its own distinct foreign policy, Russia is isolating itself from the rest of the world. A continuation of these policies will leave Russia with only weak, opportunistic ties to the global community.

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  • On Russia. Perspectives from the Engelsberg Seminar June 5, 2009
    Smart Engagement

    The European Union has little direct governmental influence on Russia, but its indirect societal influence is significant. Ultimately, however, while the EU can help efforts to modernize Russia, there is a need for real reform from inside the country itself.

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  • Washington August 29, 2007
    Getting Russia Right

    This book sheds new light on our understanding of contemporary Russia, providing Western audiences with an insider’s explanation of how the country has arrived at its current position and how the United States and Europe can deal with it more productively.

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  • The Russian Military
    American Academy Studies in Global Security September 9, 2004
    The Russian Military: Power and Policy

    This book assesses today's Russian military and analyzes its possible future direction.

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  • Washington October 29, 2003 Washington, D.C.
    Russia's Restless Frontier: The Chechnya Factor in Post-Soviet Russia

    Trenin and Malashenko examine the implications of the war with Chechnya for Russia's post-Soviet evolution. Considering Chechnya's impact on Russia's military, domestic politics, foreign policy, and ethnic relations, the authors contend that the Chechen factor must be addressed before Russia can continue its development.

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  • Washington January 3, 2003 Washington, D.C.
    Ambivalent Neighbors: The EU, NATO and the Price of Membership

    Highly distinguished contributors from both East and West examine the complicated and multi-faceted process of NATO and EU enlargement in the context of the changed global situation since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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  • Voice of Russia's Morning Show February 22, 2013
    Report Urges Japan, Russia to Come to Agreement Over Kuril Islands

    A 60-year dispute between Russia and Japan could be resolved if Russia gives up the South Kuril Islands. Also, both countries should de-militarize the area as they work toward a solution.

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  • Voice of Russia December 9, 2012
    Obama Is Under Increasing Pressure on Syria

    The United States is coming closer to a resolution of the Syrian issue, either through diplomatic channels by forging an accord with Russia or, if that fails, by means of military aid to the opposition.

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  • China Radio International's People In the Know June 5, 2012
    Russian President Comes to Beijing

    Putin’s visit to China is important for both China and Russia, but if the two countries wish to strengthen their bilateral relations, Moscow and Beijing need to work to enhance trust and build a long-term strategy of mutual cooperation.

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  • China Radio International's Teahouse June 1, 2012
    The Role of China-Russia Relations in Global Governance

    China and Russia are often considered to be partners, but it would be a mistake to assume that there are no problems between the two countries.

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  • Dmitri Trenin
    Voice of Russia January 17, 2012
    Power Jostling in Pakistan

    The Pakistani military leadership is likely looking to ensure that its voice is heard in the governing of the country, not to take full control of Pakistan.

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  • Dmitri Trenin
    CNN December 28, 2011 Русский
    Russia Doesn’t Want NATO Option in Syria

    Moscow does not believe that withdrawing the support from the Syrian government and giving this support to the opposition will resolve the conflict in the country.

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  • Dmitri Trenin
    China Radio International's Teahouse November 30, 2011
    Post-Imperium and Sino-Russian Relations

    Greater understanding and cooperation with China is crucial to Russia’s future as a Euro-Pacific nation-state.

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  • Dmitri Trenin
    China Radio International's People In the Know October 13, 2011
    Russian Prime Minister Visits China

    The balance in Sino-Russian economic relations has shifted heavily in favor of the Chinese, and Moscow’s long-term strategy toward China will likely seek to make their relationship more equal.

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  • Dmitri Trenin
    PBS NewsHour September 26, 2011
    What Will a Medvedev-Putin Swap Mean for U.S.-Russia Relations?

    Although Washington invested in Dmitry Medvedev as Russian president, they also kept in mind the power of Vladimir Putin. With Putin’s decision to return to the presidency in 2012, communication between the two capitals is likely to become more streamlined and straightforward.

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  • Russia Today June 10, 2010
    Gaza Flotilla Incident: Political Fallout

    The Middle East is in a state of heightened tension following Israel’s armed attack on a flotilla of humanitarian aid. If nations in the region are determined to provoke a war, little can be done to prevent conflict from escalating.

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  • Jan Techau and Dmitri Trenin
    March 27, 2013 Moscow Русский
    Germany’s Changing Role in a Changing Europe

    The latest developments connected to the financial crisis in the EU have only further underlined the need for a leader within the European community. Many believe that Germany is the one who should take up this mantle. To do so, however, Germans have to come to terms with their difficult history.

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  • March 20, 2013 Beirut
    The Mythical Alliance: Russia’s Syria Policy

    Deadlock at the UN Security Council has so far dashed international hopes for finding an end to the Syrian crisis. The United States and Russia must now find a practical mechanism for implementing political transition in Syria.

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  • November 27, 2012 Washington, D.C.
    The Russian Awakening

    Russian society is waking up and pushing back against Vladimir Putin’s brand of authoritarianism, which it had generally accepted in the previous decade, according to a new report from the Carnegie Moscow Center.

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  • October 17, 2012 Vladivostok Русский
    Asia-Pacific Security in the 21st Century

    The 2012 APEC summit took place in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok. Following this summit, the Carnegie Moscow Center and the Institute of History, Archaeology and Ethnography of the Peoples of the Far East organized a conference in Vladivostok dedicated to the Asia-Pacific security in the 21st century.

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  • September 13, 2012 Moscow Русский
    Transatlantic Trends–2012

    According to this year’s Transatlantic Trends survey, majority opinions toward Russia on both sides of the Atlantic have turned from favorable to unfavorable, while Russian opinions of the West was generally favorable.

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  • September 10, 2012 Moscow Русский
    Pakistan and Regional Security Issues in Central and South Asia

    Russia, Pakistan, and other countries in Central and South Asia have historical connections with each other which can, and should, influence their current relationships.

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  • June 22, 2012 Brussels
    China, Russia, and Global Governance

    China and Russia have formed an alliance ranging from continued opposition to intervention in Syria, to their seeming mutually reinforcing global governance agenda.

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  • May 30, 2012 Moscow Русский
    Europe After the Crisis

    The current economic crisis presents Europe with serious challenges, but also with the opportunity for reflection and change.

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  • May 17, 2012 Moscow Русский
    Putin’s Return and U.S. Presidential Elections: What Are the Prospects for Russian-American Relations?

    2012 is an election year for both Russia and the United States. Presidential elections have already taken place in Russia, and they will be held in the United States in November. It remains to be seen how these political changes might affect Russian-American relations.

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  • April 27, 2012 Moscow Русский
    Climate Change and Prospects for Arctic Development

    Changes wrought by the consequences of global warming have had a significant influence on economic activity in the Arctic.

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