United States–Russia Space Cooperation Post-Crimea Annexation
Journal: Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research/Advances in social science, education and humanities research
Year: 2021

This paper discusses US policy regarding the decision to extend space cooperation agreements with Russia. The relationship between the United States and Russia was harmed and stretched by Russia's decision to annex Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula. However, President Barack Obama actually had the final initiative to continue and extend space cooperation with Russia until 2024. In terms of the concept of defense diplomacy, the concept of strategic engagement was the most frequently used form of di