You have to write a policy brief on US-Russian relations and their immediate future. Typically, a policy brief is a written report to justify a particular government policy chosen over other options; it contains arguments to describe this policy’s accomplishments and problems (even failures). In many cases, policy briefs are produced upon a request from a government institution or some other organization.
In your present report, you have to evaluate the current status if US
-Russia relations from your point of view and propose certain policy steps for 2015-17. As a professional, you are expected to compare and contrast different views and opinions on US-Russia relations and US policy toward Russia. It is recommended to use at least 5 articles that outline four different views on the subject: cautiously optimistic, cautious, and critical. Some suggestions are provided below. For example, Carnegie Corporation has been always for more reconciliatory policies toward Russia, while the Heritage Foundation has been more “hawkish”.
U.S. Department of State
https://www.state.gov/p/eur/ci/rs/
Carnegie Corporation of New York
https://perspectives.carnegie.org/us-russia/
The Heritage Foundation
https://solutions.heritage.org/russia/
The Boston Globe:
https://bit.ly/1KUGXyF
The Economist:
https://econ.st/1umcNtJ
Also used articles from:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Russian-Government-and-Politics-Textbook/514237215285851?skip_nax_wizard=true
Which article did you choose for your critical analysis? Summarize them in 1-2 paragraphs.
Which position or opinion do you support the most? Why do you support this position?
Which view do you not support and why?
What policies—from your point of view—should the United States conduct toward Russia in 2015-2017?
What positive outcomes do you expect if your policy is implemented?
What negative consequences do you expect if your recommendations fail?
Provide a summary and conclusion.
Review your paper and provide a catchy quote for the beginning of your brief.
Length of you brief: at least 3,000 words
I attached the same instructions in an easier to read word file.
