How and when can the USA, Europe and Russia move forward from impasse and start to rebuild the more rational forms of relationship which would suit ... ... and some former politicians and diplomats from the USA, Russia and Europe, with guest appearances by Dr. Henry Kissinger and Senator Sam Nunn.
It is common ground that we are living through a very dangerous period, with “world order” under threat or ...
... problems in relations. But no one could have predicted that they would grow to such dimensions within so short a period. The Euro-Atlantic security system was plunged into a real disaster – sudden, brief and all-embracing.
After the Cold War, Russia and NATO largely demilitarized and significantly curtailed their military capacity. The likelihood of a military conflict in Europe was reduced to a minimum. Moscow was aggrieved by NATO enlargement, but its formal expansion was accompanied by reductions ...
... Trump and President Vladimir Putin
These are serious issues that directly impact domestic politics and popular attitudes. Accusations of interference in the electoral systems raise questions about the legitimacy of the electoral process and about the ... ... problem caused by accusations of mutual election interference. These include security concerns and disputes revolving around NATO and European Union enlargement, Russian actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, as well as the nature of the conventional ...
... clear again that leaders recognize their responsibility to work together to prevent nuclear catastrophe, and would be positively received by global leaders and publics.
A second step could be to
increase military-to-military communication through a new NATO–Russia Military Crisis Management Group
. Restarting bilateral military-to-military dialogue between the United States and Russia, essential throughout the Cold War, should be an immediate and urgent priority. The focus of these initiatives should ...
Is there any connection between Russian military exercises and NATO military manoeouvres?
Over the past year or so (less than a year, in fact), Russian troops have conducted a series of major ... ... weapons, the spread of terrorism, the threat of cyber-attacks and fundamental environmental problems.
NATO seeks to strengthen international security through cooperation. Greater efforts will be spent in this regard in terms of arms control, disarmament ...
U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Estonia on September 3, 2014. The visit will mark one of the key stages in the preparation of the NATO Summit in Wales (which will take place on September 4–5) and partial redesign of the European security architecture.
After the collapse of the USSR in 1991, NATO experienced a goal-setting crisis. Instead of communism, NATO’s enemies ...
... of Europe as the “home to some of America’s most stalwart allies and partners.” It clearly stated that the U.S. has enduring interests in supporting peace and prosperity in Europe as well as bolstering the strength and vitality of NATO.
Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for
21st Century Defense
Moreover, a commitment to continued efforts toward building a closer relationship in areas of mutual interest was aimed at encouraging Russia to be a contributor across a broad ...