The U.S., Russia, and the East-West Divide

Ian Kelly is the State Department's Diplomat in Residence for the Midwest. He is a career Senior Foreign Service Officer. From March 2010 to September 2013, he was the U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Cooperation in Europe. He has also served as Director of the Office of Russian Affairs (2007-2009) and Spokesman of the State Department (2009-2010). Sponsors: The Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA), the Russian Flagship, and the Division of International Studies.