Essay On Russian Relations

It seems Obama’s foreign policy in Russia has to do with institutional constraints and reminding the kremlin of American economic power and their dependence on its support. The contrast between Obama’s realism in one situation and liberalism in another communicates that his foreign policy strategy of “smart power” has more to do with approval ratings and money than a principled construction of foreign policy through bending and blending. Obama’s sanctions attempt to secure U.S. economic hegemony by weakening the ruble relative to the dollar, and Obama’s treasury department believes this strategy works better than hard power. Regardless of Obama’s hard or soft power, the motive behind his foreign policy remains the same: ensuring U.S. hegemony. Though realism cannot fully explain Obama’s instrumental mechanisms for ensuring such an effect, realism does explain the Obama Administration’s motives for global dominance—liberalism (and sometimes constructivism) merely justifies the

For decades, the United States and Russia, formerly The Soviet Union, have held tensions with each other over different political stances and military actions and intelligence. Starting from the late years of World War II - when the Soviet Union had aggressively spread communism throughout Eastern Europe - up to a couple years ago when Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula in Ukraine out of nowhere; their relationship has been a rollercoaster of a ride for these two countries. Even though the United States and Russia are no longer in a Cold War, there has been and continues to be tension between the two countries as exemplified by many events of conflict including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Russian military’s current presence in Syria.

The United States and Russia have been battling off pernicious factions menacing the stability of their democracies over the years. Russia has come a long way over the past century, enduring a number of different phases that have completely desecrated any power Russia may have had paralleled to the rest of the world. The United States, however, has been evolving into a prosperous world power that has led to new respect from many other nations. Both Russia and the United States have struggled in the past at maintaining a significant amount of cultural commitment to preservation of specific aspects of their respective democracies. Having a relatively new democracy, Russian citizens have different perceptions and expectations of government from those of United States citizens. With new liberties and freedoms, Russians are struggling to grasp the concept of capitalism and participation in government. In order to preserve strong features of democracy, such as the right to vote or freedom of speech, a country 's constituents must respect and positively view their government. They must have faith in that the government is working for their best interests. Physically, the United States and Russia have been impacted greatly by their geography. Historically, the backgrounds of Russia and the United States are of stark contrast. Traditionally, Russians have a difficult time believing in the stability of their government as it has changed a number of times.

Another case, Krasulya v. Russia, involved criminal persecution of a journalist who criticized a mayor in one of his publications. The list continues with multiple cases such as Porubova v. Russia and Romanenko v. Russia. The picture that appears under this fog of violations of human rights is simple. Domestic courts and powerful men don’t follow federal regulations. However, the fault is not discouraged or unknown by federal government. It is perfectly accepted reality.

Donald Trump’s election was shrouded in mystery and conflict. Foregoing the blatant notes of racism, sexism, fascism, and misogyny, Trump’s campaign also brought about a new discussion regarding relations with Russia. Throughout his campaign, Trump brought up ideas of repairing the deplorable relations between the United States and Russia, sparking debate throughout the political sphere. Specifically, Senator Lindsey Graham called attention to the fact Russia is still a grave threat to United States interests. Even though Trump seeks a better relationship with Russia, they do, in fact, represent a prodigious endangerment to United States interests. The United States should not attempt to find common ground with Russia because it will

When looking at the concept of authority, Vladimir Putin does not have a problem as he is the elected President of a large and influential country—Russia. As such Putin uses his position as a Head of State to try and enhance his authority by calling for unity between the two countries. This op-ed was printed in the foremost newspaper in the U.S. on September 11, 2013. It is on this date that Americans celebrate their resolve and unity. To the global population, this authority would be enough to lend him credibility; but to a skeptical American populous, this could be seen as an outsider taking advantage of a

The roaring anti-Americanism proclaimed by Russian leaders and reflected on government-controlled television has provoked an ugly point with shameless capture of Crimea. Putin has made clear that he doesn’t care about international norms and

Vladimir Putin has grown over the past few years to become one of America’s biggest concerns. Specifically in Syria where the United States and Russian influences are directly opposed to each other we can see how the use of language and rhetoric have played a role, Putin told the French media that the accusations against Russia were “rhetoric that did not take into account the realities in Syria”. Putin seems to believe a different reality that we have come to believe in the United States and he is trying to use the same rhetoric again and again to dismiss what is happening in Syria. I think Putin has done a great job to appear authoritarian within his own country, at the same time he seems to try and act collaborative outside of Russia’s borders.

This sets the understanding that since Russia has a malicious agenda with the supreme goal of regaining superpower status, they will most definitely spy on the United States since American allies do as well. Therefore, it should be understood that Russia will continuously be attempting to raise their status alongside influencing and harming the United States, and thus every act of Russian espionage against the United States should be viewed as a mischievous threat.

When Obama was president he assumed that, because Russia is a declining power, he did not need to pay attention. However, a weak, insecure

With hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees leaving Syria everyday due to warlike conditions under the current Syrian regime, many have asked what the US government’s involvement can and should be. The current regime in Syria acts with international support from powerful countries, more specifically, Russia. This complicates matters in terms of US involvement due to how an aspect of Russia’s “power” can be defined internationally. For the purposes of this paper, Russia’s power or international advantage relies on the country’s nuclear capabilities. In cases of international conflicts, Russia can assert itself as a mechanism of support, and slow, or halt completely, the international political process due to unspoken, but heavily relevant, nuclear capabilities. Political disagreements between Russia and the U.S. increase complexity with the addition of military support. The use of military force muddies the progress of ongoing treaties between Russia and the U.S., and threatens the goals of U.S. nuclear policies. The new START nuclear weapons treaty targets reduction in potential nuclear posturing and increasing reliance on the use of diplomacy.

This exhibits that Russia is trying to challenge the United States world power status and that America must stay on top, to continue to assist countries in dire need.

In the last 20-30 years, Russia has progressed from a primarily communist nation to a relatively democratic nation that allows more freedom and diversity for its citizens. A large portion of Russia’s citizens are registered voters and are becoming more involved in their nation’s political future. The most recent Presidential election was held in 2012, where Vladimir Putin

Russia, known by most as the Russian Federation, is a federal state in Eurasia. Russia is the largest country in the world at 17,075,200 square kilometres by surface area, covering more than one eighth of Earth 's inhabited land, and the ninth most populous, with over 146.6 million people as of end of March 2016. The European western part of the country is much more populated and urbanised than the East, with almost eight-tenths of the population living within the European region of Russia. Russia 's capital, Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe and the world. Its ohter major urban cities include Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Samara.

The conflict between Russia and our nation is quickly rising as we speak. However, as of now, our nation has not declared a