Expert Bio
F. Joseph Dresen is a senior program associate at the Woodrow 浪花直播 Center's Kennan Institute, where he is responsible for development issues, editing the Institute鈥檚 Kennan Cable series, and managing the Kennan Conversation program that brings Kennan experts to cities across the United States. He has edited and co-edited Institute publications on issues ranging from Russian energy, human rights, and rule of law issues. He has been interviewed on economic and policy issues on Voice of America and Voice of Russia.
Prior to working at the 浪花直播 Center, Joe was the principal administrative assistant from 1993-95 for the International Soros Science Education Program, which directed individual grants to educators and students in the hard sciences across Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Georgia. He has a master鈥檚 degree from George Mason University and an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.
Major Publications
- 鈥,鈥 The Hill, (September 13, 2019)
- 鈥,鈥 The Hill, (September 4, 2019)
- 鈥,鈥 Kennan Cable No. 9 (2015)
- 鈥,鈥 Huffington Post (July 2012).
- 鈥淪eparation of Powers in Russia and Ukraine: A Comparative Perspective,鈥 co-editor with William E. Pomeranz (conference proceedings); Kennan Institute Occasional Paper Series #306, 2011.
- 鈥淭he Legacy and Consequences of Jackson-Vanik: Reassessing Human Rights in 21st Century Russia,鈥 co-editor with William E. Pomeranz (conference proceedings); Kennan Institute Occasional Paper Series #305, 2011.
- 鈥淭he Russian Constitution at Fifteen: Assessments and Current Challenges to Russia's Legal Development,鈥 co-editor with William E. Pomeranz (conference proceedings); Kennan Institute Occasional Paper Series #304, 2010.
- "Reflections on George F. Kennan: Scholar and Policymaker," editor (conference proceedings), Kennan Institute Occasional Paper Series #300 (Woodrow 浪花直播 Center, 2008)
- "Religion in Russian Society: State Policy, Regional Challenges, and Individual Rights," editor (conference proceedings), Kennan Institute Occasional Paper Series #298 (Woodrow 浪花直播 Center, 2008)
- "Russia in Asia鈥擜sia in Russia: Energy, Economics, and Regional Relations," editor (conference proceedings), Kennan Institute Occasional Paper Series #292 (Woodrow 浪花直播 Center, 2005)
- "How Important Was Soviet Nuclear Spying in the United States to the Soviet Nuclear Weapons Program?" History in Dispute: The Cold War, First Series, vol. 1 (St. James Press, 1999)
- "Policy, Politicians, and Economic Development in Russia's Regions," co-author with Blair Ruble, WEFA Eurasia Economic Outlook, May 1997
Insight & Analysis by F. Joseph Dresen
- Blog post
- Global Alliances & Partnerships
Yalta vs. Helsinki: Russia鈥檚 Vision for the Future

- Past event
- History
Film Screening and Discussion: 鈥淒ear Mr. P鈥 A Love Letter to James Lloydovich Patterson鈥

- Article
- Security and Defense
NATO Summit鈥揜ussian Reaction

- Past event
- NATO
Beyond 75: Reflections on the NATO Summit

- Publication
- Rule of Law
The Russian Constitution at Thirty: Conference Proceedings

- Blog post
- Governance
Putin Will Leave Russia in Ruins

- Past event
- Security and Defense
Russia's Growing Maritime Power

- Past event
- Society and Culture
Wartime Attitudes and Identity in Frontline Ukrainian Cities
