Russia and the European Union (EU) are currently engaged in a geopolitical struggle for control of the post-Soviet space. While Russia is the current regional hegemon, the European Union and NATO have been trying to gain influence in what Russia refers to as its “near abroad.” Russia has retaliated by influencing the states in its near abroad not to sign cooperation agreements with the EU, and instead cooperate with Russia by joining its Customs Union.
Russia has had a mixed record...
... only invite European states, but also invite all states who were responsible for peace and stability in Europe, including the United States and Canada. Although the West was initially hesitant about the Finnish initiative of organizing a conference on European security and stability, the success of Finland's policy of neutrality finally convinced them of the necessity of attending such a conference. The Finns were able to organize the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) and to get ...
On May 16, 2012 in The Hague
I. Ivanov, RIAC President
, delivered a speech at the seminar “
Realities of European Security
” organized by the
Dutch Senate
:
Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, friends,
First of all, let me say that I am honored and pleased for having an opportunity to speak in front of this distinguished audience. Russian – ...