Normalizing U.S.-Russian Relations (Strategic Forum, No. 180, April 2001)

Abstract

Ten years after the Cold War, the United States is still looking for an organizing principle to guide policy toward Russia. Because of its systemic weakness, neither partnership nor competition is an appropriate concept Washington should put aside its search for a comprehensive concept in dealing with Moscow and pursue a case-by-case approach rooted in specific U.S. interests. Priority interests involve a redefined strategic relationship, including Russian acquiescence to national missile defense; collaboration by Moscow in combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other destabilizing technologies; and inducing Russia to base its behavior on respect for the international norms to which it is committed. The United States should be pre- pared to deemphasize other issues, such as conventional arms sales, that do not threaten core national interests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA394649

Entities

People

  • Eugene B. Rumer
  • Richard D. Sokolsky

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Cold War
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Security
  • Small Arms
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies