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GMF celebrates its 40 year history and Founder and Chairman, Dr. Guido Goldman at Gala Dinner May 09, 2013 / Washington, DC

GMF held a celebratory gala dinner at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, Wednesday May 8.

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Deal Between Kosovo, Serbia is a European Solution to a European Problem May 13, 2013

In this podcast, GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discusses last month's historic agreement to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia.

Andrew Small on China’s Influence in the Middle East Peace Process May 10, 2013

Anchor Elaine Reyes speaks with Andrew Small, Transatlantic Fellow of the Asia Program for the German Marshall Fund, about Beijing's potential role in brokering peace between Israel and Palestine

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Russia’s Joining the WTO — Different Approaches to Human Rights Concerns Across the Atlantic July 19, 2012 / Jennifer Hillman


When Russia becomes a member of the World Trade Organization in the coming months, Europe and the United States are expected to take different approaches to putting pressure on the country to improve its human rights record. The United States is likely to use trade, specifically the granting of permanent normal trade relations status, as an incentive. Europe, on the other hand, will count on the European Court of Human Rights to penalize human rights failings. The question is, which approach will ultimately be most successful?