1. 20% Introduction and background information Start with the END of the Cold War, not earlier
2. 40% How American foreign policy towards Russia has evolved in the past 30 years
1. Explain why this has happened and how
2. Changes in the balance of power, military posture, examples of soft and hard power use, diplomatic/economic approaches like aid and/or sanctions, and the constraints limiting America’s policies towards Russia.
3. 30% The current dynamics in the relation, current events
1. How current events like the Russian invasion of Crimea, the Ukrainian War and the Russian interference in the 2016 American presidential elections have impacted current America’s foreign policy towards Russia
4. Conclusion: