Russia
How does the policy affect America's bilateral relationship with Russia or Russia's relationships with the rest of the world?

Each of the policies that addresses this issue and their proposed steps are below:
US Defense Policy Survey proposed by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Obama Administration
The policy labels the expansion of the Russian military as a potential threat that deserves monitoring and attention.
Thinking Big on Nuclear Non-Proliferation proposed by Brookings Institution, Carlos Pascual and Steven Pifer
Pascual and Pifer argue that these diplomatic initiatives would do wonders to strengthen the relationship between Russia and the US.  Promoting these changes bilaterally would also arrange the US and Russia as the duo prepared to take on crucial threats of international instability.  This initiative would carry a message that the US and Russia are still the two forces that carry significant geopolitical clout.

START and Beyond proposed by New York Times Editorial Board
Continued negotiations to reduce nuclear armaments represent a key issue in the US-Russia bilateral ties. It is perhaps the cornerstone of the Obama administration's plan to reset the relationship. The NYT editorial questions Russia's potential compliance with a renewed START.

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Policies Related to this Issue
US Defense Policy Survey proposed by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Obama Administration
Thinking Big on Nuclear Non-Proliferation proposed by Brookings Institution, Carlos Pascual and Steven Pifer
START and Beyond proposed by New York Times Editorial Board