Moreover, the United States was on good terms with all the other major powers ... relations with Russia were surprisingly cordial as the unipolar era began, as Moscow wanted Western help to transition to a market economy and was eager to forge cooperative security arrangements as well.” . ..…

The relationship was practical one at its core and was more important during Cold War better to have Middle Eastern oil producer on Washington's side than Moscow's corner. ..…

Among these concessions would be demands for Bangkok to distance itself from Beijing, Moscow and other US rivals whom Bangkok has been building steady ties with. China alone has helped Thailand update its aging US military equipment, including main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers,..…

In the case of Ukraine, Moscow has pursued strategy of power and power elements through the energy diplomacy of the 2000s, annexation of Crimea in 2014, and support of military separatist groups Donetsk and Luhansk. ... When Moscow's, Viktor Yanukovych, lost to the pro- European Viktor..…