Can the United States and Russia Cooperate? Analyzing the results of bilateral and multilateral cooperation on the Syrian conflict

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dc.contributor.advisorHessler, Julie
dc.contributor.authorWard, Peter
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-06T21:46:34Z
dc.date.available2017-09-06T21:46:34Z
dc.date.issued2017-09-06
dc.description.abstractThe discourse regarding US/Russia relations focuses intensely on the competitive nature between these two powers. Policy makers echo strategies of the past by making recommendations which embrace competitiveness and mutual mistrust as unavoidable characteristics for future relations. Although these perspectives are not entirely misled, they fall short of illustrating the finer nuances of relations. This paper offers an extensive analysis of three instances of cooperation between the US and Russia in Syria between 2011 and 2017 in order to offer concrete observations about how these antagonistic powers work together. The analysis shows that although the US and Russia are competitive and often have opposing agendas, this does not necessarily prevent them from cooperative engagement that produces substantive results. Their polarity can even contribute to more effective cooperation. This paper also draws conclusions about what circumstances improve the effectiveness of US/Russia cooperation and makes recommendations for future mutual efforts in Syria.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/22687
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregon
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved.
dc.subjectBilateralen_US
dc.subjectCooperationen_US
dc.subjectRussiaen_US
dc.subjectSyriaen_US
dc.subjectUnited Nationsen_US
dc.subjectUnited Statesen_US
dc.titleCan the United States and Russia Cooperate? Analyzing the results of bilateral and multilateral cooperation on the Syrian conflict
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineRussian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Program
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Oregon
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.A.

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