... situation is further complicated by geopolitical competition between Russia and the West. Sovereignty is inextricably linked to balance of power variables and perceptions... ...
Single currency, but different economic models
Asymmetric economic development of European countries
Social welfare system as a burden
Imperfect control and enforcement... ...
Politicization of the EU institutions
Gap between elite and mass population resulted in euroscepticism
Value relativism of the EU
European Order and Balance of Power
The Helsinki...
... punished for its actions. One Russian participant stated that assisting Ukraine to become a secure state as well as a number of small deals in support of the Minsk agreements could be a good start for restoring EU-Russia relations. However in his opinion Western countries should take a more balanced view on these issues and not blame Russia exclusively for the current crisis.
European Security
The majority of Russian participants agreed that the OSCE was largely ineffective in addressing the modern security challenges and crises in Europe. They claimed that it is vital to start thinking about a new security architecture, which might include reforming and strengthening the OSCE, because it is ...
