This paper details several
security reasons for Russia's continuing significance in U.S. foreign policy. The first section
deals with Russia's disintegration, listing many of the reasons it has been recently ignored. The rest of the paper presents several theories backed by credible players in
international affairs concerning the need for Russia to once again emerge as a pillar of world
security. Russian Societal Failings (Reasons it is ignored) Reasons for Importance Inability to Secure Nuclear Resources Connection to Rogue States Geographic Position - rightful influence in Asian affairs - balance China's growing power