"It is always a pleasure to see a good idea grow into something of lasting value. I am proud to have been present at the creation of the Eurasia Foundation, and hope to see independent philanthropy take root in the region so that an enduring source of support for civil society can be nurtured from both sides of the Atlantic."
-- James A. Baker III, former U.S Secretary of State
Civil Society Leaders Gather in Moscow During Presidential Summit
WEDNESDAY, JULY 01, 2009
Eurasia Foundation, New Eurasia Foundation and the Center for Strategic and International Studies are hosting a Civil Society Summit in Moscow on July 6 and 7, 2009, to coincide with presidential meetings there between President Dmitry Medvedev and President Barack Obama. As the governments of Russia and the United States signal interest in improving their bilateral relationship, the civil society conference will deepen and dive...