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Mixed Signals to Moscow: The Trump Administration’s Russia Policy Puzzle | Will Edwards, The Cipher Brief
Trump will need a running start on several ongoing issues with Russia: the hacking of the DNC, combating ISIS, and the annexation of Crimea. To do so, he will have a spectrum of policy options available to him.

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Improving Relations with Russia – From a Position of Strength | Ambassador John Herbst, Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and Uzbekistan
Donald Trump will take office at the lowest point in Washington’s relations with Moscow since the end of the Cold War.  He has consistently talked about the need to establish a better relationship with Mr. Putin.  Can he do that in a way that serves American interests?

Russia Will Continue Setting the Agenda | Michael Kofman, Research Scientist, CNA Corporation
“We have not had a first move advantage over Russia at any point since February 2014, and we should expect Russia to continue setting the agenda. The reality is that the policy establishment will not permit Trump to set a positive agenda with Moscow, even if he wanted to do so, all while Russia excels at outmaneuvering Washington, D.C.”

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