On October 27-29, 2014 Bulgarian Sofia hosted a session of young experts’ group on Ukraine crisis and Euro-Atlantic security to discuss the Ukraine situation and ways to have it rectified.
Organized by the European Leadership Network for Multilateral Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (ELN), Munich Security Conference, Nuclear Threat Initiative, RIAC and ...
In recent years, historical animosities and uncertainties in the global security landscape have hindered efforts to develop a fresh approach to Euro-Atlantic security. The crisis in Ukraine has exacerbated the problem, further undermining cooperation, increasing tensions and widening differences on a host of security, political, economic and other issues.
To address the crisis and engage a new ...
The limits of Western Unity
The Ukrainian crisis has strengthened transatlantic unity. The key element of the new consensus is the increased involvement of the United States in European problems and the consolidation of its allies. Unity has been achieved through the all-but-forgotten opposition of Russia to the Euro-Atlantic community. This is a worrisome situation for Moscow, because it reduces its room for manoeuvre.
At the same time, the current compromise is contextual and exceptional,
because...
..., and possible areas of Russian-American interaction for speedy normalization of the situation in Ukraine and its environment. The sides have found a considerable coincidence of Moscow's and Washington’s long-term interests in building the new Euro-Atlantic security system.
The participants also covered Syria settlement, multilateral talks on Iran nuclear program, raising efficiency of international organizations and regimes as well as pledged to continue the work of the Albright-Talbott-Ivanov ...
... Europeans can accept Russia’s annexation of Crimea as a fait accompli in exchange for a larger accord over Ukraine and Euro-Atlantic security in general.
The EU has now offered Ukraine financial assistance worth $15 billion over the next two years,... ... to protect pro-Russian movements, and its own interests, in the eastern Ukraine.
Geopolitical Ramifications
As threats and accusations mount, the Russian annexation of Crimea has risked creating permanent friction between Russia and Ukraine, the United ...