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The Good News and the Bad

| November 28, 2016

Note

Editor's Note: The following is part of a multi-part symposium commissioned by the National Interest and Carnegie Corporation of New York. We asked some of the world's leading experts about the future of U.S.-Russia relations under President-elect Donald Trump. You can find all of their answers here.

Russia played a surprisingly large role in the recent American election campaign. According to the Director of National Intelligence, Russian state agencies were involved in cyber hacks and leaks designed to disrupt the campaign, and President Barrack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden both spoke publicly about steps to deter future cyber attacks. Hillary Clinton and others expressed dismay about favorable references to Vladimir Putin by President-elect Donald J. Trump. Ironically, however, the campaign may place Trump in a better position to attempt a "reset" with Russia than the one that Secretary of State Clinton attempted in 2009....

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For Academic Citation: Nye, Joseph S. Jr..“The Good News and the Bad.” The National Interest, November 28, 2016.

The Author

Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

Joseph S. Nye

  • Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor
  • Member of the Board, Belfer Center
  • Faculty Affiliate, Future of Diplomacy Project
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