ABSTRACT
Dmitry Medvedev's presidency lasted four years and was preceded and succeeded by Vladimir Putin. As president, Medvedev's had the constitutionally-mandated foreign policy decision-making power and, therefore, he had control over the direction of the country's foreign and security policy. While both the Military Doctrine and National Security Strategy under Medvedev's mentioned Russian concerns over a global North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the stationing of equipment near Russian borders, the Military Doctrine also mentioned that relations between Russia and NATO should be developed. In Central Asia, Russia under Medvedev's continued to strengthen its influence in the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO). Transdniestria saw little attention from Medvedev in comparison to both Nagorno-Karabakh and Putin's earlier effort at conflict resolution with the Kozak Memorandum. Medvedev's presidency showed a readiness to negotiate, including a willingness to make concessions when necessary, and a desire to build relationships with NATO countries, including the United States.
