Having a Common Enemy is Unlikely to Reconcile Russia and the West

... that waging war against a common foe in the form of Islamic State, which is banned in Russia, is unlikely ... ... Partnership, viewing them as precursors of EU and then NATO accession for Georgia, Moldova and Azerbaijan.... ... permanent contact and crisis prevention, and the OSCE, which also seems the only hope for diplomacy.... ... idea of common interests, approaches and challenges. Migration is just such a challenge, since the voluntary ... ... against the backdrop of Russia’s campaign in Syria, where an international coalition with NATO participation ...