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Vladislav Vorotnikov, Igor Yurgens,
Ivan Timofeev, Sergey Kulik:
Russia and the European Union in the Baltic
Sea Region
Do you think the balance of power in the region... ... apply military balance of capabilities approach, these measures – a couple of thousand soldiers rotating – cannot be seriously interpreted as something that changed... ... you compare them with the scope of regular Russian exercises conducted not far from NATO borders in recent couple of years.
To shift a little towards the EU-U.S. relations...
... in the Middle East, remained complex and controversial. Some foreign policy initiatives, including those related to Europe, NATO and Ukraine, unfortunately, saw no breakthroughs over the course of 2016.
What dangers and risks did Russia navigate successfully?... ... information war between Moscow and Kiev continued, adding new difficulties to the political dialogue.
At the end of the year, the European Union yet again prolonged its sanctions against Russia, and all talk of increasing the flexibility of the sanctions mechanism ...
... investment partnership were mentioned as areas in which the strategic partnership and long-term cooperation must be continued. As we can see, there are all rather general statements without any specifics.
Areas of cooperation with the U.S. as part of NATO, particularly on the eastern flank, in the context of the Iranian nuclear programme and opposing China’s foreign economic expansion, are unclear now. Issues surrounding the coordination of a policy concerning Russia, including with respect ...
... latest trends at home and around the world and what it all means for the future of Ukraine have reached fever pitch. The recent NATO Summit in Warsaw, the attempted coup in Turkey, the complicated dynamics of the development of Ukraine’s relations ... ...
Talks about bringing back the death penalty and strengthening political power will exacerbate relations between Turkey and the European Union, which are not in their best shape as it is, and that will push the country towards political and economic rapprochement ...
... “Amber People’s Republic” in the north-west of the country. Apparently the European Union is aware that the Kiev authorities have little wiggle room and that is... ... important to determine how the EU (or at least its Franco-German nucleus), Russia and the USA see the solution of the Ukrainian crisis and to try to find common ground between... ... internal Ukrainian politics. The West should cancel its plans to draw Ukraine into NATO. Despite the government’s
declared
wish to join the Alliance, there is ...
... with human casualties. Attempts to resolve the crisis by diplomatic means involving, in addition to China and Japan, the US, European Union, Russia, India, South Korea, and the United Nations, proved ineffective. On the contrary, the conflict was escalating.... ... equal measure. Moreover, Europeans did not back the US in its endeavor to increase its military presence in the crisis area. NATO held consultations to determine whether the cyber attack would justify the invocation of its collective-defense obligations,...
The US visit by Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic must be considered primarily in the context of the
Individual Partnership Action Plan
between the Republic of Serbia and NATO), signed in January 2015. This comprehensive document established a framework for the parties’ collaboration and step-by-step alignment in all areas: military technical cooperation; regional cooperation; economic, legal and law enforcement ...
History: Anniversaries and Crises
April 4, 2014 marked the 65th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Celebrating would have been inappropriate against the background of current developments in Ukraine, which NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen
described
as “the gravest threat to European security and stability since the end of the Cold War”. However, NATO countries never intended to hold any celebration. The next NATO summit in Wales ...
... 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 ...
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Over the last decade relations between Russia and the West have intermittingly fluctuated from periods of warm fronts to cold drafts.
Prof. Richard Sakwa – University of Kent – offers his insight on the current temperature settings with USA, UK and the European Union. In this interview we discuss leading political figures, political parties, ideological undertones and existing challenges, all whilst drawing on recent and upcoming events such as the USA’s 2012 presidential election, UK’s ...
