Have Russia–NATO relations hit rock bottom? Could the situation escalate with the transition into a more peaceful phase of the confrontation? Will the sides be able to separate the Ukraine situation from cooperation in other areas? How does NATO see its future?
RIAC and Valdai International Discussion Club experts will discuss these issues, amongst others, in real time on Wednesday, May 27 at 4 pm.
On May 27, 2015 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with the Valdai International Discussion Club, will hold an open webinar entitled “Russia and NATO: Enemies Once Again?”
The newest publication in the Valdai Papers series is devoted to analysis of the concept of New Atlanticism, the alternative Atlantic security system that has been developing since the end of the Cold war.
On May 13–14, the Turkish city of Antalya hosted a meeting of NATO foreign ministers to discuss the Alliance’s policies in Ukraine and the Middle East. Against the background of the ongoing conflict in Southeast Ukraine and the deterioration of relations between Russia and the West, hopes for real cooperation are dwindling, although this is not for a lack of trying.
Have Russia–NATO relations hit rock bottom? Could the situation escalate with the transition into a more peaceful phase of the confrontation? Will the sides be able to separate the Ukraine situation from cooperation in other areas? How does NATO see its future?
RIAC and Valdai International Discussion Club experts will discuss these issues, amongst others, in real time on Wednesday, May 27 at 4 pm:
- Fyodor Lukyanov, Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine, Chairman of the Presidium of the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, Scientific director of the Valdai Discussion Club
- Dmitry Suslov, Deputy Director for Studies at the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies of the School of World Economy and International Affairs, National Research University – Higher School of Economics, Valdai International Discussion Club expert
- Oleg Barabanov, Professor at Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MGIMO-University)
- Richard Sakwa, Professor at the University of Kent at Canterbury, member of the Valdai International Discussion Club
Moderator: Ivan Timofeev, Programme Director at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), member of the Valdai International Discussion Club Expert Council
Viewers can post questions in the comments section on our website, on YouTube and on Twitter using the hashtag #RIAClive.
