| Dear Readers,
It is my pleasure to share my work with you.
For over two decades, I have been involved with the then-Soviet
Union and now Russia--learning, writing, interacting, observing
and trying to understand this vast country and the relationship
between our countries. The writings above are a sample of
my thinking and some of the conclusions I've reached over
the years.
Sharing knowledge is important. It helps us grow as individuals
and collectively as a society.
I hope that through the presentation of my ideas and analysis,
you can gain better insight into the past, present and future
of U.S.-Russian business, economic and political relations.
Dr. Deborah Anne Palmieri |