Dr. John R. Deni, 2020 in the Hill
With ongoing Russian efforts to interfere in an election just weeks away, not to mention Moscow’s efforts to militarily provoke the West and assassinate political rivals at home and abroad, it’s never been more clear that the United States needs a new approach to Russia. Despite releasing in 2017 what was widely viewed as a clear strategy aimed at competing with near-peer Russia, the Trump administration has had a complex, inconsistent relationship with Moscow, to say the least. Whether Donald Trump is reelected, or Joe Biden succeeds in replacing him, Washington needs to reinvigorate efforts to manage the Russia challenge.