Re-engaging Russia and Russians: A New Agenda for American Foreign Policy

Re-engaging Russia and Russians: A New Agenda for American Foreign Policy

U.S.-Russian relations are adrift. After a promising start, George W. Bush has failed to capitalize on his personal relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to develop a comprehensive and meaningful relationship between the United States and Russia. Although neither country has adopted an openly hostile position toward the other, the level of engagement between Russia and the United States could be and should be much broader than it is today.