... "reset" policy. Now the key issue for the Russia-NATO relationship is that of missile defense, but, as
Lavrov said
after a meeting with the secretary general of NATO, the European missile defense issue should be resolved within the framework of Russia-USA relations, and NATO is well aware of this. As the Permanent Representative of Russia to NATO
Alexander Grushko confirms
, if this issue of missile defense continues to be central to the agenda of the NATO-Russia Council, future relations in the NRC will actually depend ...
... of Europe as the “home to some of America’s most stalwart allies and partners.” It clearly stated that the U.S. has enduring interests in supporting peace and prosperity in Europe as well as bolstering the strength and vitality of NATO.
Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for
21st Century Defense
Moreover, a commitment to continued efforts toward building a closer relationship in areas of mutual interest was aimed at encouraging Russia to be a contributor across a broad ...
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Over the last decade relations between Russia and the West have intermittingly fluctuated from periods of warm fronts to cold drafts.
Prof. Richard Sakwa – University of Kent – offers his insight on the current temperature settings with USA, UK and the European Union. In this interview we discuss leading political figures, political parties, ideological undertones and existing challenges, all whilst drawing on recent and upcoming events such as the USA’s 2012 presidential election,...
... victor, as the American troops were triumphantly withdrawn in December 2012.
Today, marking the Iraq war's anniversary, we shall once again attempt to analyze the U.S. experience, primarily in terms of its potential impact on the military evolution of NATO.
The 2003 War
Most past campaigns ended with seizure of the enemy capital, dismantling of its military and state institutions, and occupation of the major residential and industrial areas. As far as the 2003-2012 Iraq war is concerned, the one-month-long ...
... to fiercer rivalry between outside actors in Central Asia and Afghanistan.
For example, there are fears in Russia that the USA after 2014 would shift their main focus to the more stable North of Afghanistan and to Central Asia. This can aggravate Russian-American ... ... alliance also supports annually conducted anti-drug operation "Channel".
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The formation of coalition of CSTO with NATO and EU in order to more effectively oppose the threats from Afghanistan
. Closer cooperation between the CSTO and Euro-Atlantic ...
