... consistently developed security frameworks, albeit with varying structural characteristics. Of course, a state of war presents an entirely different scenario where no security system can function—as exemplified by current relations between Russia and NATO. For them, the present objective is to overwhelm or defeat the other party, not to jointly establish a security system.
Although the conditions for establishing an international security system are not yet in place, major powers can explore cooperation opportunities in specific areas of critical importance to international security. These include arms control, nuclear non-proliferation, missile defense, cybersecurity,...
The possibility of a return to extreme-era dynamics cannot be dismissed
The Ukraine conflict may well pave the way for a larger scale Russia-NATO confrontation. While hard to fathom and with everything suggesting that the scenario remains quite unlikely, it relies on nuclear deterrence as its main pillar. But just how effective can it be in averting a conflict?
US President Donald Trump’s ...
... summit is traditionally one of the last events of the spring political season in Europe. In late June—early July, the allies “synchronise their watches” on the results of the first half of the year and record agreements for the future. Since 2022, NATO summits have been rich in news: after a twelve-year break, the Alliance’s Strategic Concept was updated, several aid packages for Ukraine were agreed upon, and regular interaction with allies in the Asia-Pacific region was established. It is significant ...
... the Baltic Sea region, and the decision by unfriendly states to deploy nuclear weapons near Russia’s borders. The conversation also explored the economic structures of the Baltic states, the implications of Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO for regional security, and the current tensions in Russia–Poland relations.
Participants included:
Irina Novikova, Dean of the School of International Relations and Professor, Department of European Studies, SPbU
Svetlana Gavrilova, Program Director,...
On June 26, 2025, the press center of the Russia Today International Media Agency hosted a RIAC roundtable, “Outcomes of the NATO Summit: Rising Tensions in the Baltic Sea Region?”
On June 26, 2025, the press center of the Russia Today International Media Agency hosted a RIAC roundtable, “Outcomes of the NATO Summit: Rising Tensions in the Baltic Sea Region?”
Experts ...
The globalization of NATO will only largely occur at the level of high political rhetoric
On Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte concluded a two-day official visit to Japan—his first visit to the country since becoming the chief of the transatlantic military ...
... be doubled by 2030 and later on it can reach even 150 mln tons a year, but it will hardly ever successfully compete with the Suez Canal that can handle up to 150 mln tons of cargo in just one month.
Security
Nikita Lipunov:
Santa’s New Neighbor: NATO in Lapland
The security significance of the Arctic region for Russia has two distinctly different dimensions. First, such a long maritime border creates potential vulnerabilities and has to be protected against possible conventional encroachments ...
... antagonistic stance towards her recent wartime ally was based not so much on ideological differences, but rather on the desire to keep Europe and the USSR at loggerheads. The ideological propaganda was simply to gain the support of the masses. Lord Ismay, NATO’s first Secretary General, put it bluntly but pertinently when he said that the purpose of the Alliance was to keep the Americans in Europe, the Russians out, and the Germans down.
Understanding her reduced economic and military strength after ...
If the Transatlantic alliance were to fade away, everybody around should be interested in making its deconstruction as orderly and as smooth as possible
The famous “Journey to the West” is definitely something much more than just another classical novel of Chinese literature, written by Wu Cheng'en during the Ming dynasty. It is also a great symbol of spiritual enlightenment and self-cultivation, fighting against inner demons and discovering one’s destiny; it is a story about such timeless concepts...
The possibility of Lapland becoming a central NATO stronghold in Northern Europe would be a new major chapter in the alliance's “Arctic pivot”.
NATO troops and a new command centre may soon appear right next door to Santa Claus's “village”, as Finland and its allies negotiate over the ...
