... unsurprisingly, authoritative analytical centres, such as the RAND Corporation, publish reports on the possibility of providing international security guarantees to Belarus, which, following a hypothetical regime change, is expected to leave the Collective ... ... support unification with Romania. Given that Romania is actively developing its military might and gradually becoming a key NATO member in the south of the Alliance’s “eastern flank”, the prospects of that country integrating Moldova are worrying ...
... practice?
First of all, it makes sense to consider what an alliance between Russia and China could represent in the current conditions.
This problem is largely viewed through the lens of the experience of the world’s most powerful alliance, namely, NATO. NATO is perceived as an example of a military alliance with the most strictly prescribed conditions. The first part of Article 5 of the NATO Charter is often quoted in this respect: “The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of ...
... 25–26, 2019, the Seventh Meeting of the
Contact Group on Russia-West Relations
was held in St. Petersburg. The meeting is organized by the European Leadership Network (ELN) with the participation of RIAC.
The seminar focused on the issues of Russia-NATO relations; the future of arms control regime, and European security.
The meeting was attended by parliamentarians and representatives of the Foreign Ministries of the EU countries, experts from the EU countries, journalists, experts, representatives ...
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developing and maintaining great-power status;
exerting influence within the near abroad in order to pull these countries into its sphere of influence;
increasing cooperation and trade with Western Europe;
undermining enlargement of the European Union and NATO into the post-Soviet space.
It is assumed that Moscow will use “measures short of war” as a tactic. This term was introduced by George Kennan in the late 1940s to denote the hostile actions of the USSR and spanning a broad range of political,...
... joint Russian and Western non-governmental (Track 2) and semi-official (Track 1.5) projects and dialogues focusing on enhancing international security.
There are no shortcuts to restoring trust and ending the current confrontation, however it is in the interests ... ... costs. This report is grounded in reality and offers steps to deescalate tensions and prevent crises.
Towards a More Stable NATO — Russia Relationship
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... itself. This does not mean that Ukraine will become a “failed state”: the West will continue to keep the Kiev authorities afloat, providing the necessary minimum of economic and technical cooperation. The questions of Ukraine joining the EU and NATO will, however, be regularly delayed to some ever more distant future, and major western investment will not come into Ukraine. Under such circumstances, confrontation with Russia will remain the crucial source of legitimacy for any potential Ukrainian ...
... book No Place for Russia, William Hill analyzed the development of European security structures after the Cold War in order to explain current tensions and show how attempts to integrate Russia into a single Euro-Atlantic security system only led to NATO and EU domination and rivalry with Russia.
The discussion was attended by experts on European security issues, on relations between Russia and the EU, Russia and NATO, Russia and the U.S. from IMEMO RAS, MGIMO, Lomonosov Moscow State University, ...
On November 16–17, 2018 in Brussels, RIAC and European Leadership Network (ELN) held the second seminar in the framework of the joint project “Towards a More Stable NATO-Russia Relationship. The first seminar was held in Moscow on July 17.
On November 16–17, 2018 in Brussels, RIAC and European Leadership Network (
ELN
) held the second seminar in the framework of the joint project “Towards a More Stable ...
... the Russian armed forces, and the development of other deterrence mechanisms [
143
]. In this context, even though Turkey is a NATO member, Moscow and Ankara have resolved many issues in the past through direct dialogue.
It follows from the Russian military ... ... creating regional security systems with Russia as a participant.” [
44
] Both Turkey and Russia cooperate within a number of international security organizations, including the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as member countries,...
Interview with Admiral William Fallon
RIAC Media and Government Relations Manager Nikolay Markotkin discusses current US policy towards NATO, new military technologies, and U.S.-Russia relations with retired US Navy four-star admiral William Joseph Fallon, who served as Commander of the U.S. Central Command (2007–2008) and U.S. Pacific Command (2005–2007).
What is your opinion on ...
