This report asserts a U.S.-Russia "partnership" is the right long-term goal, but not a realistic prospect over the next few years. This report is also available in Russian.

Fifteen years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, “U.S.-Russia relations are clearly headed in the wrong direction,” finds an Independent Task Force on U.S. policy toward Russia sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations.

Stephen Sestanovich credits Dmitry Medvedev's presidency with changing Russian politics for the better.

Stephen Sestanovich discusses what the situation in Egypt means for the future of U.S. foreign policy.

Stephen Sestanovich says America has attempted to spin the WikiLeaks fiasco into a victory.

Stephen Sestanovich discusses Vice President Joseph Biden's recent statements on Russia.

Stephen Sestanovich discusses the Jackson-Vanik amendment and its role in defining American policy toward the Soviet Union.

Stephen Sestanovich argues that the president's ability to overhaul the U.S. foreign policy agenda depends heavily on how the administration deals with Congress.

Stephen Sestanovich argues that Europe's initial reactions toward President Obama may be in line with history.