U.S.-Russia Relations: The Price of Cold War
... aggressive Russia at arm’s length, aiming only for limited and isolated agreements. The core strategy would be a version of the Cold War containment strategy. The second set of assumptions would suggest an approach less monochromatic, more in tune with the ... ... the two sides need to stare hard at reality and decide whether failure is in either’s interest. Thus, for example, if the INF treaty is lost, so will be the future of strategic nuclear arms control. Renewal of New START in 2021 becomes a fading thought,...