United States Relations With Russia: Forging a Way Ahead

Abstract

One of the major challenges facing President Barack Obama is the relationship between the United States and Russia. Over the last year the relationship between Russia and the United States has appeared strained at times, with both countries engaging in rhetoric over the Russian military response to the Georgian invasion of South Ossetia and the continued United States plan to deploy Anti-Ballistic Missiles (ABMs) in Eastern Europe. It would seem these two countries have large differences, but closer examination is required to determine the nature of the relationship and develop potential areas of common interest. This project examines the United States - Russia relationship in light of Russian foreign policy and national security objectives and outlines specific policy recommendations for the United States regarding Russia. These recommendations are based on examining Russian - U.S. interests in four critical strategic structural areas: sovereignty and spheres of influence, oil production/exports, nuclear non-proliferation, and counter-terrorism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 2008
Accession Number
ADA500886

Entities

People

  • John Mchugh

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Ballistic Missiles
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Counterterrorism
  • Department Of State
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Eastern Europe
  • Economic Systems
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Geography
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies