Resumen

RATO, Vasco. In search of Putin’s soul. Russia and the American elections. Relações Internacionais [online]. 2008, n.20, pp.5-16. ISSN 1645-9199.

American foreign policy has to adapt to an increasingly belligerent Russia. During the campaign, it was clear that Barack Obama and John McCain had very different views of Putin’s grand strategy. Though victorious, Obama’s policies towards Russia are still too optimistic as to what should be expected from the Kremlin at this juncture.

Palabras clave : United States-Russia relationship; American foreign policy; Barack Obama; John McCain.

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