Alejandro Sueldo Examines US and Russia’s Strategic Interests

Foreign Policy Journal, September 26, 2011 by Alejandro Sueldo
http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2011/09/26/the-reset-needs-a-new-angle/

But as NATO pulls out of Afghanistan, Washington’s need for Russia’s support diminishes and the urgency for filling the gap in relations created by NATO’s withdrawal grows.  However, finding common ground to close this void will be difficult, in great part because Washington’s and Moscow’s interests often diverge.