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Russia and the United States

Russia and the United States. Michael Hooper BUSM520 June 1, 2010. Russia vs. The United States. Russia. United States. Leader - Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev   Political System – Federation Population - 140,702,000

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Russia and the United States

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  1. Russia and the United States Michael Hooper BUSM520 June 1, 2010

  2. Russia vs. The United States Russia United States • Leader - Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev   • Political System – Federation • Population - 140,702,000 • Exports - petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, wood and wood products, metals, chemicals, and a wide variety of civilian and military manufactures • Military Budget % GDP – 3.9% • Location - Northern Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean • Leader – Barack Obama • Political System – Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition • Population - 303,825,000 • Exports - agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) ,capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) , consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) • Military Budget % GDP – 4.06% • Location - North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico

  3. Russian Leadership Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin • President May 7th 2008 – present •  Formerly Vladimir Putin's chief of staff • By trade, Medvedev is a lawyer. He received a law degree and doctorate from St. Petersburg University. • President - Dec 31, 1999 - May 7, 2008 • Prime Minister – May 8, 2008 - present

  4. Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev • Born born on Sept. 14, 1965 (45 years old) in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) • Both parents were university professors • Father - physicist who taught at a polytechnic institute • Mother - taught Russian language and literature. • Medvedev has one son, (Ilya), born in 1996 • He swims nearly one mile, twice a day. He also jogs, plays chess, and practices yoga. Medvedev is often described as studious, mild-mannered and quiet. •  Formerly Vladimir Putin's chief of staff • By trade, Medvedev is a lawyer. He received a law degree and doctorate from St. Petersburg University.

  5. Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev • November 1999 - summoned by Putin to Moscow to head the government administration • December 1999 - 2008 – Yeltsin resigns and Putin appoints Medvedev as deputy head of the presidential administration • Medvedev was elected President of Russia on March 2, 2008 winning 70.28% of votes • On May 7 Dmitry Medvedev took oath as third President of the Russian Federation

  6. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin • born October 7, 1952 (58 years old) Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) • Putin practices martial arts and enjoys jogging. He has famously been pictured fishing bare-chested and hunting exotic animals, actively cultivating a strong man image.  • He is married and has two daughters, Yekaterina and Maria. • He served as president of Russia from 2000 to 2008 and is currently prime minister of Russia. • In 1975, Putin graduated from the law faculty of Leningrad State University, where he specialized in international law. • In the mid 1970s, Putin joined the KGB and was appointed to the First Chief Directorate • Early1990s Putin started his career in the administration of St. Petersburg, serving first as an adviser before rising to vice mayor

  7. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin • In 1996 Putin entered federal politics when he was appointed deputy chief of the Presidential Budget and Management Office • From December 31 1999 until May 2000, Putin was acting Russian president • elected president for the first time in 2000 • Putin was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union until 1991. • From 1991 until 2008 he was officially independent of any political party • Putin has been strongly criticized by human rights’ groups for • restricting freedom of expression in Russia • the decision to launch the Second Chechen War, during which there were reports of widespread human rights’ abuses • Putin also agreed to the establishment of US bases in Central Asia ahead of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 but opposed the US invasion of Iraq without approval from the United Nations Security Council.

  8. Russian Presidency Position of Power • Russian constitution clearly apportions the majority of power to the president • According to a poll conducted in September 2009 by the Levada Center in which 1,600 Russians from across Russia took part, • 13% believed Medvedev held the most power • 32% Putin • 48% both • 7% failed to answer • Medvedev has affirmed his position of strength, stating, "I am the leader of this state, I am the head of this state, and the division of power is based on this • Kremlin insists that the power of the Head of State still rests with the President Medvedev, not the Prime Minister

  9. Leadership Profile _ Russian Leaders

  10. US and Russian Leadership Relations Commentary from July 2009

  11. US and Russian Leadership Relations • The fundamental problem in the “partnership” is that Moscow and Washington have different conceptions of the term • For the United States, Russia will never be a very trusted partner until it more fully embraces Western values and becomes really democratic • Russia for at least the near term appears fated to trust nobody and have no genuine allies, but only partners of convenience or necessity • the Russian government will need to get serious as other countries do about lobbying in Washington • Moscow has to take a more professional approach to improving Russia’s image in Washington • Obama and Medvedev practicing basic leadership principles • Compromise, Understanding, Flexibility, Communication, etc.

  12. US and Russian Leadership Relations • The Russians, rightly or wrongly, believe they have received little in return from Washington for a number of conciliatory measures they have taken since Putin came to power • Establish Win-Win Alliances • The United States and Russia recently opened what they called a new era in their relationship • signed an arms control treaty and presented a largely united front against Iran’s nuclear program • Mr. Medvedev called the treaty “a truly historic event” that would “open a new page” in Russian-American relations. “What matters most is that this is a win-win situation,” he said. “No one stands to lose from this agreement. I believe that this is a typical feature of our cooperation. Both parties have won.”

  13. Sources • http://www.aneki.com/comparison.php?country_1=United+States&country_2=Russia • http://www.russiaprofile.org/resources/whoiswho/alphabet/m/medvedev.wbp • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmitry_Medvedev • http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2010/0414_medvedev_west.aspx • http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/world/europe/09prexy.html • http://www.carnegieendowment.org/publications/index.cfm?fa=view&id=18872

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