At the start of the Obama administration’s second term, it is unclear how Washington and Moscow will approach relations going forward. In a Q&A, Dmitri Trenin assesses the relationship amid ongoing tensions. Trenin previews life after the reset and details the biggest challenges and possible areas of cooperation in the year ahead.
U.S.-Russia Relations in 2013
At the start of the Obama administration’s second term, it is unclear how Washington and Moscow will approach relations going forward.
Published on December 27, 2012
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