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CloseElections in Russia and Iran
March 19, 2012
On this episode of dialogue we discuss recent parliamentary and presidential elections in Iran and Russia and examine how these elections may influence the U.S. relationship with both nations. Joining us will be Haleh Esfandiari, director of the Wilson Center's Middle East Program. She is also the author of the book, My Prison, My Home: One Woman's Story of Captivity in Iran. Also Blair Ruble, director of the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies as well as the Comparative Urban Studies Project at the Wilson Center.
Guests
Haleh Esfandiari
Distinguished Fellow; Director Emerita, Middle East Program
Blair A. Ruble
Distinguished Fellow;
Former Wilson Center Vice President for Programs (2014-2017); Director of the Comparative Urban Studies Program/Urban Sustainability Laboratory (1992-2017); Director of the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies (1989-2012) and Director of the Program on Global Sustainability and Resilience (2012-2014)
Former Wilson Center Vice President for Programs (2014-2017); Director of the Comparative Urban Studies Program/Urban Sustainability Laboratory (1992-2017); Director of the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies (1989-2012) and Director of the Program on Global Sustainability and Resilience (2012-2014)