Security Assessment Seeks 'Fresh Look' At U.S.-Russia Relations

By Christopher J. Castelli / September 23, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Facing rocky relations with Russia, the Obama administration is asking top diplomatic advisers to rethink bilateral ties with the former Cold War foe in search of new ways to advance stability and U.S. security interests. In a Sept. 17 memo , acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller directs the International Security Advisory Board, now led by former Sen. Gary Hart (D-CO), to "undertake a high-level review of current and future U.S.-Russia relations, especially...

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