Having a Common Enemy is Unlikely to Reconcile Russia and the West

... European Union. Participants suggested that waging war against a common foe in the form of Islamic State, which is banned in Russia, is unlikely to help Russia and the West overcome... ... Council set up in 2002 to deliver permanent contact and crisis prevention, and the OSCE, which also seems the only hope for diplomacy. Avoiding War in Europe: How to Reduce... ... Ukraine’s barricade give up on the idea of common interests, approaches and challenges. Migration is just such a challenge, since the voluntary or forcible movement of people...