U.S. Vote Could Derail Russia Ties

The United States' emerging relationship with Russia could be at risk due to our newly divided Congress. To forge this relationship with the Kremlin, Obama needs to sign off on an arms control treaty, a civilian nuclear agreement, and a retraction of cold war-era trade constraints. Nevertheless, these policies would have been difficult enough to pass through the 111th Congress: now, it seems nearly impossible with the Republican gains made in the recent House and Senate elections. Obama is attempting to appeal to both parties by stating that this potential improvement with Russia is a matter of national security, not a Democratic or Republican issue. I think this article is interesting because it focuses on the international repercussions of the midterm election results. Right now, most people are interested in how the Republican takeover of the House will affect our domestic policy; however, it is also important that we think about how our foreign affairs will thrive or suffer due to our voting decisions.