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About Angela Stent
When Russia dominates the headlines, Angela Stent is a go-to person in a time of crisis. One of the leading experts on Russia and its foreign policy, she pairs deep scholarship in Russian history and politics since the Soviet era with an insider’s vantage: she worked in the State Department’s Office of Policy Planning and sat on the senior advisory panel for NATO’s supreme allied commander in Europe. She appears frequently on CNN, NBC, Bloomberg, PBS and the BBC.
Her book Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest was updated in 2022 with a chapter on the origins and consequences of the war in Ukraine. William Burns, the former CIA director and deputy secretary of state, called it “the definitive guide to understanding the tangled history of post-Cold War Russia.” Fluent in Russian, Stent gained direct access to Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials through annual meetings of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
Angela's Keynote Topics
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has become an ongoing hornet’s nest of tension and uncertainty. As aggression increases, individuals and businesses with associates in Russia and Ukraine find themselves stressed, anxious and unsure of the future. Leaders can reduce the stress that comes with the uncertainty of war by preparing for likely future geopolitical scenarios. Informed by decades of deep scholarship into Russia’s history, goals and motivations, Angela Stent, Ph.D., delivers accurate projections for Russia’s future, helping leaders prepare for what seem like erratic political, economic and military dynamics. Her award-winning book “Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest,” published in 2019 and updated in 2022 to include a chapter on the origins and consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war, correctly characterized Russian President Vladimir Putin as personally motivated to restoring Russia to its former expanded Soviet borders. “At some point Putin will no longer be in the Kremlin,” Stent explains. “There will be other people and there might be more opportunities for dialogue later on.” Stent prepares leaders and individuals for these opportunities in her fireside chats and presentations, answering questions, reducing uncertainty and restoring hope for the future.
Russia’s role as a disruptor on the geopolitical playing field can no longer be denied. As Russia seeks to exploit division between “the west vs. the rest,” how can leaders gain a clear view of where everyone stands? As one of the leading experts on Russia and its foreign policy, Angela Stent, Ph.D., seeks to inform leaders and organizations about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s goals – and the important global connections he’s nurtured to help him obtain them. “Putin’s ‘judoist’ strategy is adept at seizing opportunities presented by a divided and distracted West,” she reveals. Especially relevant to business owners with ties south of the U.S. border is Stent’s caution regarding Russia’s increasingly warm ties to Mexico. “For the past decade, Russia has been cultivating ties with countries in the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Africa,” Stent warns. “Even in the United States’ own backyard, Russia has its cheerleaders.” Expanding on concepts introduced in her two award-winning books, “Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest” and “The Limits of Partnership: U.S.-Russian Relations in the Twenty-First Century,” Stent incorporates current events into her engaging fireside chats and keynotes, bringing awareness to Russia’s successful outreach around the world and the impact those connections can have on our future.
Over the last decade, Russia has reemerged as a geopolitical power player. By flexing its military and political muscles beyond its borders, Russia has rebuilt its status as a force to be reckoned with, both among its neighbors and the rest of the globe. How has Russia managed to play what we perceive as a weak hand so effectively? What is Russia’s relationship with other key global powers, and how can those relationships affect the course of doing business around the world? As a leading expert on Russia, its foreign policy and Russian President Vladimir Putin himself, Angela Stent, Ph.D., has the answers to these questions. “One of Putin’s greatest goals is to assure Russia is treated as if it was still the Soviet Union,” she relates. “The goal would be to create a new tripartite system, where the United States, Russia and China agree to divide the world into spheres of influence.” Informed by decades of deep scholarship in Russian history and geopolitical relations, in addition to personal access to Putin as a member of the Valdai Discussion Club since 2004, Stent is among the few in the world qualified to forecast Russia’s endgame. In her fireside chats and engaging keynotes, Stent pulls key concepts from her award-winning books, “Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest” and “The Limits of Partnership: U.S.-Russian Relations in the Twenty-First Century,” to reveal the Russosphere’s motivations, global strategy and ultimate goals.
Books by Angela Stent
Putin's World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest
Twelve, 2023
The Limits of Partnership: U.S.-Russian Relations in the Twenty-First Century
Princeton University Press, 2015
From Embargo to Ostpolitik: The Political Economy of West German-Soviet Relations, 1955-1980
Cambridge University Press, 2003
Russia and Germany Reborn: Unification, the Soviet Collapse, and the New Europe
Princeton University Press, 1998Angela in the Media
Discussing Witkoff and Kushner’s Visit to Russia and Ukraine: Stent on Deutsche Welle TV
Discussing Ratcliffe’s Visit to Russia: Stent on Deutsche Welle TV
Angela Stent Talks Ukraine/Russia War
Discussing Russia’s prospects in the war: Stent on the BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Briefing Room’ podcast
Four Years On—What Has Russia Gained and Lost in Its War Against Ukraine?
Performative Negotiations to Humor Trump
With a Deadlocked Front Line, the State of Ukraine Peace Talks and What Putin Wants
Why Putin Was Rooting for a U.S. Invasion of Greenland
Russia and Venezuela – Toward a New Yalta?
The CRINK: Inside the New Bloc Supporting Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Putin Continues Aggression Toward Ukraine Despite Trump’s Efforts to Reach a Deal
Beyond the Alaska Summit
The book’s strengths include clarity of presentation, attention to important details, knowledge of specific relevant contexts, and logical organization of material. It is written for pundits, policymakers, and the general public. . . [T]his is a solid and balanced narrative of the two countries’ relations.
Andrei TsygankovPolitical Science Quarterly
From one of the leading experts on Russian foreign policy, ‘Putin’s World’ is a highly engaging, comprehensive overview of Moscow’s international relations. Angela Stent deftly explains Russia’s complex role at a fraught moment in history, drawing deeply on the country’s history, culture, and other key factors determining Russians’ conceptions of themselves and the world.
Gregory FeiferAuthor of “Russians: The People Behind the Power”
Angela Stent has written an enlightening, well-informed and ― above all ― a measured and balanced account of relations between the USA and Russia, from the downfall of the Soviet Union to the present day.
Paul WingroveLSE Review of Books
‘The Limits of Partnership’ is a comprehensive and objective history and analysis. While dealing with the detailed complexity of the many issues involved, it does so in a clear, straightforward style. Although written before the present Ukrainian crisis, it is an indispensable source for understanding why this crisis has worsened our relationship with Russia.
Walter G. MossHistory News Network
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