Balance of Power between the U.S. and Russia
Journal: World Economy and International Relations
Year: 2020

The American political and academic elite holds inconsistent views on the balance of power between the United States and Russian Federation. On the one hand, Russia is seen as a former great power that is in irreversible socioeconomic decline, which sooner or later should lead to a reduction of Russia&rsquo;s presence in the international arena. On the other hand, American circles are increasingly concerned about the strengthening of Russia&rsquo;s positions in the world in recent years, and eve