41. Re-Engaging Russia: The Case for a Joint U.S.-EU Effort
- Author:
- Frances G. Burwell
- Publication Date:
- 02-2005
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Atlantic Council
- Abstract:
- For the past decade, both the United States and the governments of Europe — including the European Union — have sought to engage Russia with the goal of having a stable and democratic country increasingly integrated into the western political and economic system. Recently, however, many U.S. and European observers have become concerned that the Russian government seems to be moving in a more authoritarian direction, centralizing government decision-making, while backsliding on some reforms and neglecting others. Although economic growth has been robust, there is less confidence about the application of the rule of law. Instability persists in many of the states neighboring Russia, offering opportunities for regional conflict and for misunderstanding between Russia and the West.
- Topic:
- International Relations
- Political Geography:
- Russia, United States, Europe, and Asia