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Breaking the U.S.-Russia Impasse: Keeping the Door Open to Dialogue

... Ukraine. In the struggle against violent extremism, the U.S., Europeans and Russia generally agree on the need to control the Islamic State. However, there has been a significant lack of coordination that has been further antagonizing relations. First,... ... Turkey and Russia eventually came to terms in the aftermath. Then, in early April 2017, the U.S. fired 59 cruise missiles at Syrian airbase on grounds that the Syrian military had allegedly used chemical weaponry 3 . The U.S. likewise refused to participate ...

28.06.2017

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Countering the threats from the Middle East

... situation in the Middle East, with the prospect of further instability, but also some hope for improvement following a pause in the Syrian civil war. During our recent meetings in Moscow, London and Ankara, members of this Task Force engaged in substantive, ... ... the four think tanks supporting the work of the Task Force, available at www.europeanleadershipnetwork.org. 2 . Acronym for Islamic State in Iraq and Al-Sham, also referred to as IS or Daesh. 3 . Report of the Independent International Commission of ...

04.05.2016

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)