Search: Russia,Ukrainian Crisis,Cold war (6 materials)

New Aspects of the Ukraine Crisis: Civil Society

The Ukrainian and Russian-Western crises seem a long way from resolution, and are starting to affect the areas of relations intended to maintain ... ... Exchange (CIEE) voiced their concern about domestic security in Russia. They said that many American parents, who remember the Cold War, and who continue to be influenced by that mentality, are reluctant to allow their children to travel to Russia because ...

16.07.2015

From Russia with Concern: A Letter to an American Friend

... American counterpart Robert E. Berls Jr. Last week the Moscow Times published an open letter by Robert Berls, senior adviser for Russia and Eurasia at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). In his letter to the Russian colleagues, Mr.Berls expressed his concern ... ... is it the first or the only. The reasons are more profound , and their consequences could be catastrophic. At the end of the Cold War, the United States was presented with a unique opportunity to lead the international community. Ideally, it was about ...

08.04.2015

Ukraine Crisis More Dangerous Than Cold War

Instead of a new Cold War, someday we could face a real, large-scale military conflict Since the crisis in Ukraine began, many have claimed that a new Cold War between Russia and the West already exists. This rhetoric, used even by high-profile politicians, in my opinion, is driven mostly by emotions and is meant to justify difficult positions taken by one or the other side. I am convinced that no Cold War of the type ...

26.01.2015

Cold Peace in European Skies

A real cold war is still far away but the sides are working hard to make it happen As it comes to a close, the year 2014 has seen relations between Russia and the collective West reach an emotional level if not seen during the time of the Cold War, then certainly during the ... ... appears to be a piece aimed at making the mudslinging more convincing. Russia's Attitude REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Alexei Fenenko: Is Ukrainian Crisis the Last for Russia? As far as airspace encounters are concerned, Russia's official view, mostly responding to ...

15.12.2014

The Risk of a New Cold War

Russian and Western perspectives on the crisis in Ukraine are bound to diverge, but the tragedy of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 ... ... Second, we badly need to improve military-to-military communication and engagement between NATO and Russian commands. If the Cold War taught us anything, it was that steps to reduce the fear of a surprise military attack by one party increase the decision ...

04.08.2014

The US and Russia Need Each Other Now More Than Ever

Any crisis is a test for all concerned Russia and the United States need to have the presence of mind to look beyond short-term ... ... defeats and consider the long-term consequences for the wider world. Never have post-Cold War relations between Russia and the U.S. sunk to such a nadir. Bilateral contacts... ... For all the pluralist views on the causes, dynamics, and likely consequences of the Ukrainian crisis, U.S. political and expert opinion is almost exclusively centered on...

17.07.2014

Poll conducted

  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  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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