Search: Russia,NATO,International security (70 materials)

 

Russia and China: Union or Strategic Uncertainty?

Maintaining relations as a kind of “not fully formed union” has its benefits for both Russia and China Russia–China military cooperation is gaining momentum. Since the start of the year, the sides have conducted ... ... conditions. This problem is largely viewed through the lens of the experience of the world’s most powerful alliance, namely, NATO. NATO is perceived as an example of a military alliance with the most strictly prescribed conditions. The first part of Article ...

29.08.2019

Seventh Meeting of the Contact Group on Russia-West Relations

On April 25–26, 2019, the Seventh Meeting of the Contact Group on Russia-West Relations was held in St. Petersburg. The meeting is organized by the European Leadership Network (ELN) with the participation ... ... organized by the European Leadership Network (ELN) with the participation of RIAC. The seminar focused on the issues of Russia-NATO relations; the future of arms control regime, and European security. The meeting was attended by parliamentarians and representatives ...

02.05.2019

Standing for Everything Evil against Everything Good: Russia’s Hostile Measures in Europe

Analysing the RAND Corporation’s Report “Russia’s Hostile Measures in Europe” In late January, researchers from the renowned U.S. research centre RAND Corporation ... ... sphere of influence; increasing cooperation and trade with Western Europe; undermining enlargement of the European Union and NATO into the post-Soviet space. It is assumed that Moscow will use “measures short of war” as a tactic. This term was introduced ...

19.02.2019

Towards a More Stable NATORussia Relationship

... joint Russian and Western non-governmental (Track 2) and semi-official (Track 1.5) projects and dialogues focusing on enhancing international security. There are no shortcuts to restoring trust and ending the current confrontation, however it is in the interests ... ... costs. This report is grounded in reality and offers steps to deescalate tensions and prevent crises. Towards a More Stable NATORussia Relationship , 1.2 Mb

07.02.2019

Russia and Ukraine: Four Scenarios for the Future

... Nearly five years have passed since the start of the dramatic events of the Maidan in Kiev that engendered a profound crisis in Russia’s relations with both Ukraine and the West. This is not a short period of time: World War I lasted a little over four ... ... authorities afloat, providing the necessary minimum of economic and technical cooperation. The questions of Ukraine joining the EU and NATO will, however, be regularly delayed to some ever more distant future, and major western investment will not come into Ukraine....

27.11.2018

William Hill’s “No Place for Russia: European Security Institutions Since 1989” Discussed at RIAC

On November 19, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), held a discussion of W. Hill’s book “No Place for Russia: European Security ... ... to explain current tensions and show how attempts to integrate Russia into a single Euro-Atlantic security system only led to NATO and EU domination and rivalry with Russia. The discussion was attended by experts on European security issues, on relations ...

21.11.2018

Brussels Hosts Second RIAC and ELN Seminar «Towards a More Stable NATO-Russia Relationship»

On November 16­–17, 2018 in Brussels, RIAC and European Leadership Network (ELN) held the second seminar in the framework of the joint project “Towards a More Stable NATO-Russia Relationship. The first seminar was held in Moscow on July 17. On November 16­–17, 2018 in Brussels, RIAC and European Leadership Network ( ELN ) held the second seminar in the framework of the joint project “Towards a More Stable NATO-Russia ...

21.11.2018

Russia and Turkey: Approaches to Regional Security in the Middle East

..., Arms Control Today , at https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2010_06/Kibaroglu (last visited 17 April 2018). 13. Kearns, Turkey, NATO and Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons , p. 3. 14. Kibaroglu, “Reassessing the Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons”. 15. Bruce ... ... (2011), p. 38. 17. Mustafa Kibaroğlu and Aylin Gurzel, “US Nuclear Weapons in Turkey: Yankee Go Home?”, Security Index: A Russian Journal on International Security , Vol. 14, No 3.86 (2008), pp. 77-82. 18. Rizwan Ladha, “A Regional Arms Race?: Testing the Nuclear ...

15.10.2018

Leaders Have to Listen to Different Voices

Interview with Admiral William Fallon RIAC Media and Government Relations Manager Nikolay Markotkin discusses current US policy towards NATO, new military technologies, and U.S.-Russia relations with retired US Navy four-star admiral William Joseph Fallon, who served as Commander of the U.S. Central Command (2007–2008) and U.S. Pacific Command (2005–2007). What is your opinion on the current policy of Donald Trump towards ...

08.10.2018

Towards a NATO-Russia Basic Understanding

... direction. The Task Force is supported by, and draws on, independent analytical work by the European Leadership Network (ELN), the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Instituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), and the Global Relations Forum (GRF). The ... ... not necessarily managed properly. Our objective As Russia enters a new political cycle after the 2018 Presidential elections, NATO prepares for its July summit in Brussels, and a Presidential US-Russia summit in Finland is in the cards, we aim to inject ...

10.07.2018
 

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  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
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    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
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