Under President Vladimir Putin, Russia has become an increasingly authoritarian regime that also flexes its muscles aggressively abroad, most notably in Ukraine and Syria. Indeed, Putin's Russia has invaded neighboring states; imprisoned, poisoned or killed government opponents and critics; increasingly violated its own population's human rights; and launched unprecedented interference into other countries' elections and internal affairs. &nbsp; The challenges facing the Trump administration when it comes to dealing with Putin's Russia are mounting. What should the U.S. strategy be toward Russia? Hear leading experts debate &ldquo;Russia: Time for Containment?&rdquo; &ndash; the latest in the Debate and Decision Series at the McCain Institute. &nbsp;Doors open: 5:00 PM ETDebate begins: 6:00 PM ET &nbsp;Debaters: Evelyn N. Farkas,&nbsp;Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council and national security analyst for NBC/MSNBC Thomas Graham, Managing Director, Kissinger Associates &nbsp; David J. Kramer, Senior Fellow, Florida International University and Affiliated Senior Fellow, the McCain Institute Matthew Rojansky, Director, the Kennan Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center &nbsp;Moderating the debate:Elise Labott, CNN Correspondent

Under President Vladimir Putin, Russia has become an increasingly authoritarian regime that also flexes its muscles aggressively abroad, most notably in Ukraine and Syria. Indeed, Putin's Russia has invaded neighboring states; imprisoned, poisoned or killed government opponents and critics; increasingly violated its own population's human rights; and launched unprecedented interference into other countries' elections and internal affairs. &nbsp; The challenges facing the Trump administration when it comes to dealing with Putin's Russia are mounting. What should the U.S. strategy be toward Russia? Hear leading experts debate &ldquo;Russia: Time for Containment?&rdquo; &ndash; the latest in the Debate and Decision Series at the McCain Institute. &nbsp;
Doors open: 5:00 PM ET
Debate begins: 6:00 PM ET &nbsp;
Debaters: Evelyn N. Farkas,&nbsp;Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council and national security analyst for NBC/MSNBC Thomas Graham, Managing Director, Kissinger Associates &nbsp; David J. Kramer, Senior Fellow, Florida International University and Affiliated Senior Fellow, the McCain Institute &nbsp; Matthew Rojansky, Director, the Kennan Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center &nbsp;
Moderating the debate:
Elise Labott, CNN Correspondent

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Kennan Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

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Russia: Time To Contain? 

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Russia: Time To Contain?

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The McCain Institute for International Leadership

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Evelyn N Farkas

Thomas Graham

David Kramer

Matthew Rojansky

Elise Labott

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