John Reppert
Former Executive Director for Research
Experience
John C. Reppert was Executive Director (Research) for the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He joined the Center in October 1998 after retiring as a Brigadier General from the U.S. Army, following nearly 33 years of active service.
He has specialized in areas of international arms control and military affairs of the states of the former Soviet Union. He concluded his military career as the Director of the On-Site Inspection Agency, the organization responsible for implementation of on-site inspection activities under treaties in which the United states is a signatory. He served three two-year tours of duty in the American Embassy in Moscow, concluding these as Defense Attaché from 1995-1997. Pentagon tours include duty on the Joint Staff and an assignment as the Military assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Plans and Policy and as Principal Director for the Office for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. He had command and staff tours in Germany, Korea, and Vietnam.
He is fluent in Russian and has traveled in the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union regularly since 1973. He has published on Russian/Soviet national security issues and arms control policy and prospects.
His education includes a Ph.D. from The George Washington University in International Affairs, a MA from the University of Kansas in Soviet and East European Studies, and a MS and BA in Journalism from Kansas State University. He is a graduate of the Army War College, the Naval War College, and was an Army fellow at the Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a military member of the International Institute of Strategic Studies and the American Association of Slavic Studies.
August 31, 2006
"The Failure of Chechen Separatism"
Book Chapter
By John Reppert, Former Executive Director for Research and Alexei Shevchenko
"The prospects for independence of nationalist movements which reject globalization are quite poor...."
April 7, 2003
John Reppert provides military strategy expertise to war coverage by CNN, Christian Science Monitor, and other media outlets (March 2003)
Press Release
By John Reppert, Former Executive Director for Research
John Reppert provides military strategy expertise to war coverage by CNN, Christian Science Monitor, and other media outlets (March 2003)
November 2, 2001
John Reppert: US-Russia Business Climate Since September 11th Attacks
Press Release
By John Reppert, Former Executive Director for Research
Old rivalries between the US and Russia are opening doors for new ties in light of the September 11th terrorist attacks. The former Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan is allowing the US to base some military operations there. Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President George Bush have scheduled a summit in mid-November and the two leaders have pledged to work together to address the problem of global terrorism. Will these new alliances also extend to the business sphere?
October 4, 2000
John Reppert on Russia's Changing Business Climate
Press Release
By John Reppert, Former Executive Director for Research
Russian President Vladimir Putin has identified foreign investment as crucial to Russia's economic recovery. The Russian Duma has taken important strides in addressing economic transformation and major tax reform. But in the wake of Russia's economic collapse in August 1998, is it enough to attract businesses to Russia?
