Russia's Modernization May Bring U.S. Prosperity

   Russian President, Dmitri Medvedev, is looking to modernize Russia. Medvedev hopes that with help, Moscow's school of business management, Skolkovo, will reflect California's Silicon Valley. Medvedev has called upon Arnold Schwarzeneger, who he considers as an innovator, for help. Schwarzeneger states:

“We want to do what we can as Californians and as Americans because it is in our interest to make Russia successful.We don’t see Russia as an enemy. We see Russia as our friend.”

   This quote sheds light upon our view of Russia, who in the past was an enemy of the United States. But, those thoughts are gone and it is our belief, Schwarzneger's specifically, that the modernization of Russia will benefit us as well. Russia is looked at as a "gold mine" for foreign investor's like google and other technology companies. Investment's such as these could possibly jump start the U.S. economy and help us start our long climb out of debt. If Russia is looked at as a possible money maker I am all for it's modernization.