Welcome to the Not Old Better Show. I'm your host Paul Vogelzang and this is episode number 271.

As part of our Smithsonian Associates Art of Living Series, we're joined today by

author and veteran US Foreign Service Officer, Louis L.

Who will be discussing his upcoming Smithsonian Associates presentation,

The Future of US-Russia Relations.

Louis L. is author of the recent book from Washington to Moscow which traces the history

of US Soviet relations between 1972 and 1991 and explains why the Cold War came to an abrupt end.

Drawing heavily on archival sources and memoirs, many in Russian,

as well as his own experiences Louisel vividly describes events from the

perspectives of American and Soviet participants. Russia remains a major power in a military sense.

It remains a superpower certainly in nuclear weapons.

We tend to forget, and we shouldn't't that Russia remains the only country that can destroy us in 30 minutes

That of course is our guest today, U.S. veteran foreign service officer Louis Louis Louis Sal.

This Smithsonian Associate Series of which Louis Sal covers the first of three courses

looks through the lens of American diplomats working at the forefront

of US-Russia relations. This series seeks to explore the current tensions between these two key world powers through

understanding their history, examining current challenges,

and considering where the relationship may be headed.

I've read Lewis Sel's book, thoroughly enjoyed it, and I know the

not old better show audience will find it fascinating too. Please join me in

welcoming to the not old better show, Lewis, Louis, Louis, Louis,

Louis, sell. Well Louis, Louis cell welcome to the program thank you very much I'm really pleased to be

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