Russia's Great Power Security Relationship with the United States

In a post-11 Sept atmosphere fraught with security challenges, the US and Russia are attempting to forge a security relationship that is mutually beneficial. For the US, its expectations of the relationship are outlined in documents such as the 2002 National Security Strategy (NSS), National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), and other key strategies forged in the current Bush Administration. For Russia, its expectations are provided in various forums by President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Igor S. Ivanov, and leading Russian security experts. As varying expectations meet reality, a key question emerges: What is Russia's current security relationship with the US and how is it meeting common challenges?