From Munich to Sochi

... hear. Some observers concluded that the Russian leader had lost all hope of re-establishing any kind of a dialogue with the West, while others scanned the President’s words for signs that the country’s stance towards the West had softened ... ... clear and unambiguous: It is high time to start thinking about the creation of a new global security architecture, and a new world order in general. For some, Putin’s Munich Speech came as a complete surprise and, I might add, an annoying and unpleasant ...