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All items tagged Russian-Western relationsOpen Think Tank ArticlesOctober 12, 2011 | Russia: The Knight at the CrossroadsMaxim Miroshnikov: Russia finds itself at a crossroads facing a set of opportunities and challenges in regards to its demographic situation, military, economy and governance. Despite undergoing dramatic economic improvement, Russia remains a great power in name only. ... MoreNovember 16, 2010 | Policy Workshop: Improving Russian-Western RelationsEditorial Team: This week we focus on Russia, specifically on what Germany can do to improve Russian-Western relations. As part of our student competition sponsored by the U.S. Mission to Germany, we are publishing six short-listed articles. ... MoreNovember 16, 2010 | Change Through Rapprochement: Russia in a Greater EuropeMarcel Lewicki: Many important issues currently facing the West such as energy security and terrorism, can be resolved more easily with the help of Russia. Germany should play a key role in drawing Moscow closer to Europe in order to do so. ... MoreNovember 12, 2010 | Acknowledge the Past and Invest in the FutureGuli Babadjanova: Fuelled by a recent economic boom and past glories, the Russian people still regard their country as a great power. The West needs to recognize and respect this, while still pushing for human rights reform and investing in Russia’s modernization. ... MoreAugust 19, 2009 | Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Russian Foreign PolicyClaudine Lamond: The different role of tactical nuclear weapons (TNWs) in Russia and the United States will be a major challenge to their bilateral disarmament efforts. Whereas US TNWs are mainly political in nature, Russian tactical nuclear weapons are more fundamental to its military doctrine. ... MoreFebruary 19, 2009 | NATO-Russia War: A Possible ScenarioAndreas Umland: In Russia, a virulent form of anti-Americanism is becoming a constituent part of public opinion and foreign policy thinking. Should the current dominant trend in political discourse continue, in the future the world may witness more than a new cold war. ... MoreJanuary 21, 2009 | The EU is Helping Moscow's Neo-ImperialistsAndreas Umland: It appears that in the near future, the European Union monitors will systematically observe the flow of Russian gas to Europe at the Russian-Ukrainian border. Thus, the EU seems to be helping to ease the Russian-Ukrainian confrontation. Or is it? ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesMay 27, 2010 | Russia's New Elite Increasingly Anti-AmericanThere is “a disturbing trend” among those set to become “the new faces of Russia.” More and more students at Moscow’s elite universities wholeheartedly embrace conspiracy theories, such as George W. Bush being responsible for 9/11. ++ More Troubling for relations with the U.S. is the increasingly popular conviction that Washington wants to bring about ... MoreFebruary 5, 2009 | Russians Must Reject New Cold WarThe recent gas crisis is remarkably reminiscent of the Cold War in the sense of fear, insecurity and intimidation which it evoked. ++ Inciting such feelings in one’s adversaries is the typical obsession of a tyrannical regime. ++ Putin and Medvedev, presiding over a state which is at face value normal, are betraying the signs of such an obsession. ++ Modern-day Russians should steer well ... MoreOctober 31, 2008 | Mr. Putin, Your Economy is ShowingCommodity prices are falling, Western credit has dried up, and Russia has failed to diversify its economy. ++ Russia’s dazzlingly successful economy turned out to be just make-believe. ++ Despite the professionalism of the finance ministry’s rescue plan, Putin does not see the need to make that consistent with his foreign policy. ++ He can no longer assume Russia’s energy power ... MoreOctober 28, 2008 | Strategy for A Renewed Russian RelationshipObama and McCain’s respective stances on Russia evoke a palpable difference in their demeanor. ++ “McCain is prepped for a new Cold War; Obama is looking for a thaw.” ++ The foundations for McCain’s positions were laid forth by the impetuous Bush administration, which balked at the notion of binding treaty obligations. ++ “McCain makes George W. Bush seem like a prudent statesman.” ++ Renewed ... MoreSeptember 15, 2008 | "Hugo Chávez's Russian Dalliance"Putin is using Venezuela in reaction to US plans for a missile defense system in Europe. ++ With his economy in shambles and his opposition uniting, Chávez is happy to be used because he wants to rally national support by painting the US as a threat to sovereignty. ++ Bolivian unrest threatens Chávez’s own imperial aims, and fear tactics are being used in Bolivia in hopes of ... MoreSeptember 12, 2008 | "The Russians Aren't Coming"Russia’s recent actions make it look like the Cold War is back, but Russia is still a poor, weak country. ++ Russia’s military is no match for NATO and their backup nuclear arsenal is unlikely to play a role in conflicts. ++ Moscow can claim few worthwhile allies and efforts to woo China have largely failed. ++ Capitalism requires Russia to behave and if energy prices continue to slide, ... MoreSeptember 3, 2008 | Russia Did Not Change the World After All“The attack on Georgia will go down not as the dawn of a new era of Russian power but as a major strategic blunder.” ++ Russia thought it had little to lose, but it has driven its neighbors, like Poland and Ukraine, into the arms of the West. ++ The US and the EU are now in the best strategic position in 20 years and even China has refused support. ++ Lowering oil prices and working ... MoreCommentsNovember 25, 2010 | Dear Mr. Kläuser, I agree with you that...November 16, 2010 | Thank you all for your comments! To be...November 16, 2010 | Dear Marcel, I very strongly agree with...November 13, 2010 | Dear Guli, thank you for your excellent...August 3, 2009 | Here is a Ukrainian analysis of the poll, in...March 16, 2009 | Final Notes on the Discussion of "The...February 25, 2009 | Dear colleagues at "Atlantic... |
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