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Russia-U.S. Economic Relations: Old Problems and New Horizons

....S. Congress repealed the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, after which President Barack Obama signed an Act on permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status for Russia. The U.S. expert and business community hailed the latter as a victory, pushed through by American lobbyists representing in the first place the interests of 700 companies that are members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (ACCR). The Washington-based Coalition for US-Russia Trade that unites 22 companies, including PepsiCo ...

04.12.2013

First Lady Institution as Part of American Democracy

First Lady and International Issues The institution of the First Lady in the United States is an American tradition and a factor of political life and democracy in modern times. It also has become a widespread political phenomenon around the world. The wife of a President performs duties both before and after the presidential election, promoting ...

04.11.2013

The Summit that produced no decisions

Why did the two Americas depart? The 6th Summit of Americas’ Presidents ended up almost sensationally. It’s not only the agenda of the Summit that hadn’t been agreed but for the first time in its history it failed to adopt a final declaration. The “two Americas” ...

02.05.2012

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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