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October 29, 2012

Russia: Friend or Foe?

Anya Schmemann, The National Interest

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In last week's foreign-policy debate, while many countries and regions were left unmentioned, Russia was invoked ten times. GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney defended his assertion that Russia is America’s “number-one geopolitical foe.” He added, “I'm not going to wear rose-colored glasses when it comes to Russia, or Mr. Putin.”

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