Elbe Group Recap and an Update on US-Russia Relations

April 18, 2018, 2:00-3:30pm (Harvard affiliates only)
Belfer Center Library, Littauer Building, Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, MA

Rescheduled from March 21, 2018.

Former U.S. Ambassador Douglas Lute, former Defense Attaché Brig. Gen. (retired) Kevin Ryan and Intelligence Project Director Rolf Mowatt-Larssen will brief attendees on the 2018 Elbe Group meeting and provide the insights and feedback they gained from discussions with Russian military and intelligence leaders.

The purpose of the Elbe Group is to maintain an open and continuous channel of communication on sensitive issues of U.S.-Russian relations. The 2018 Elbe Group meeting took place March 14-17 in Naples, Italy.

Please register here. Harvard IDs checked at the door. Refreshments will be provided.

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