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Public Opinion 20 Years After the Collapse of the Former Soviet Union Start: 12/09/2011 09:30 End: 12/09/2011 11:00 Two decades after the fall of the Soviet Union, what do Russians, Ukrainians, and Lithuanians think about the direction of their countries and the state of their politics? A panel of experts led by former secretary of state Madeleine Albright will discuss a new Pew Research Center report on public opinion in the three former Soviet republics. Constitutional Reform and the Role of Political Parties in Kenya Start: 12/09/2011 10:00 End: 12/09/2011 12:00 A 21-member delegation of senior political party leaders from Kenya is visiting Washington during the week of December 5th to explore the operations of political parties within a bicameral legislative system and the roles of the majority and minority in the U.S. Congress. The delegation includes a Deputy Prime Minister, three cabinet-level ministers, five members of parliament including two government whips and the leadership of seven political parties in Kenya.

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