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

... political figure because his small country is presiding over the European Union and can wield more influence in the EU agenda. The Luxembourg Embassy and Russian International Affairs Council gathered several European ... ... suggested that waging war against a common foe in the form of Islamic State, which is banned in Russia, is unlikely to help Russia ... ... 2002 to deliver permanent contact and crisis prevention, and the OSCE, which also seems the only hope for diplomacy. Avoiding War ... ... significant against the backdrop of Russia’s campaign in Syria, where an international coalition with NATO participation ...