Rutland: Obama’s ‘Reset’ with Russia Failing

David PesciFebruary 15, 20101min
Peter Rutland on why Obama's attempted 'Reset' with Russia has been a non-starter

In a recent opinion piece for The Moscow Times, Peter Rutland, professor of government, Colin and Nancy Campbell Professor in Global Issues and Democratic Thought, says that, despite a good start, the much publicized “reset” with Russia enacted by The Obama Administration has ground to a halt. Rutland discusses the reasons for this, including some miscalculations and questions as to what kind of relationship Russia wants to have with the U.S.