Peter Lavelle

Peter Lavelle is the presenter of RT's panel discussion program “CrossTalk.” Previously, he anchored his own IMHO (In my humble opinion) commentary program and RT's special reports series “In Context.” RT viewers can also expect to find Peter in the news studio commenting on breaking events. This includes live press conferences and when decision makers meet anywhere in the world.

Peter Lavelle has extensive experience in academia and the world of business. He did his doctoral studies at the University of California in Eastern European and Russian studies. He has lived in Eastern Europe and Russia for the better part of the last 25 years. During that time, he has been a lecturer at the University of Warsaw, a market researcher for Colgate-Palmolive, and an investment analyst for a number of respected brokerage firms, including Russia’s Alfa Bank.

In the realm of media, Peter Lavelle is widely published. He has written for Asia Times Online, Moscow Times, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, United Press International, In the National Interest, and Current History – to mention only a few.