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Wolfgang Richter: Establishing Whether the Other Side Has Hostile Intent Is Critical for De-escalation

... arms control and the link between threat perception and military capability. Wolfgang Zellner: Time for a New Approach to Conventional Arms Control? Mr Richter, please share your vision of how to avoid conflict escalation resulting from increased implementation ... ... being used. Rather, the weapons being used are conventional, have been around for the last 30–40 years and are limited by the CFE Treaty (Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe). Nonetheless, Russia has suspended all the CFE Treaties and NATO has ...

29.10.2019

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Time for a New Approach to Conventional Arms Control?

... — Russia Relationship” Currently, there is a little scholarly discussion on new initiatives or innovative approaches to conventional arms control (CAC) in Europe. A diligent study by Peter van Ham from the Dutch Clingendael Institute — “Modernizing ... ... the issue at stake is no longer “large-scale offensive options” of a continental-size in the sense of the preamble of the CFE Treaty, but the perception of emerging options for a surprise attack in the contact regions between NATO and Russia, particularly ...

02.10.2019

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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%)