... interests under the current conditions.
The Ukrainian crisis that has snowballed into an intense military-political conflict between Russia and the Western nations supporting Ukraine implies a clash of the political interests, whose significance is defined by ... ... unanimously supported by Western allies and, moreover, was most likely formulated with their direct assistance. Thus, the head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrel openly
stated
that Zelensky’s plan is the only option discussed in the international arena. There are ...
The termination of hybrid wars and their transformation into a hybrid peace is the fundamental problem of modern diplomacy
Over the past decade the concept of hybrid warfare has firmly established itself in political rhetoric in the West and in Russia. Russian experts have rightly pointed out the vagueness of the concept, its intersection with other concepts (such as irregular ... ... Discussion Club
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. Farrell H. and Newman A. Weaponized Interdependence. How Global Economic Networks Shape State Coercion. // International Security, 2019, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 42-79.
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. Drezner, D. The Sanctions Paradox. Economic Statecraft and International ...
... history would agree that Churchill wasn’t interested in doing it, because Churchill thought that Hitler would ultimately go for Russia because as per him, Hitler’s principal target was Russia. The French also condescended to that view. If at that time ... ... "West" and the "East" diplomatically? What can sovereign nations do and what tools are available? Public diplomacy, second track diplomacy…?
I practiced public diplomacy. It’s not a question of belief or faith. We must understand ...
... conflicts in their neighbourhoods with more confidence and to enhance the efficacy of multilateral security arrangements
India and Russia are two great powers located in the South and the North of the vast Eurasian continent, and it is for a good reason that ... ... article. For an earlier version see, Kortunov, Andrey. “India-Pakistan and Russia-Ukraine: What If We Compare the Two?” Modern Diplomacy, October 30, 2021.
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2021/10/30/india-pakistan-and-russia-ukraine-what-if-we-compare-the-two/
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... misperceptions
For an observer who has enough time and stamina to follow the political and diplomatic marathon launched by Russia’s December initiative on security guarantees, the situation is close to surreal. On the one hand, there have been multiple ... ... “credibility of deterrence”, something that the parties are so willing to demonstrate to the other side, may turn from a buttress of diplomacy to its kiss of death.
... time—decades, in fact. This, however, made it no easier for them to agree to the meeting scheduled for June 16 in Geneva. The U.S.–Russia relations have seen a steady decline over the past few years, with all but few official contacts being suspended and the ... ... clear that they see the gravity of the current situation and have no intentions of shirking the responsibility they bear for international security.
Andrey Kortunov:
Will Geneva Be Any Different Than Helsinki?
The wheels for the summit have been set ...
... of the ways the United States, and the West in general, should build relations with Russia. The first, published on August 5 and signed by over 100 prominent American politicians... ... Russia as it is, not as we wish it to be, fully utilizing our strengths but open to diplomacy.”
This letter prompted a response, first from another group of former American... ... instances, the interests of both parties were taken into account, as were the interests of international security in general.
Oleg Shakirov:
The Future of U.S.–Russia Relations...
... journal “Perceptions: Journal of International Affairs” (Turkey), an English language journal on foreign affairs. The materials included in this report were initially published in a special issue of
PERCEPTIONS
. The paper presents the views of Russian and Turkish experts in the field of International Relations on the relationship between the two sides with a focus on key areas for cooperation. The report provides an analysis of bilateral economic ties between the two countries, strategic challenges ...
No short cut to a more constructive relationship exists
U.S.-Russian relations are not only in bad shape—very bad shape—but destructively and dangerously so. As each side sinks into deeper ... ... de-legitimize an election by hijacking voter registration lists and electronic poll books. This only has a chance if done through diplomacy, treating it as a question of national security—which it is—striving to agree on red lines, and ensuring that adequate ...
... province shortly after Washington accused Syrian President Bashar Assad of using chemical weapons against civilians. Fortunately, Russia and the U.S. avoided direct confrontation this time.
Earlier U.S. President
Donald Trump recommended
that Moscow prepare ... ... horizon that might help to restore the lost trust between the countries.
Today, one should remember about the key principle of diplomacy no matter how idealistically it may sound: Russia and the West have to relearn to disagree and at the same time continue ...
