... representatives of U.S. universities in charge of students' exchanges under the auspices of the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) voiced their concern about domestic security in Russia. They said that many American parents, who remember the Cold War, and who continue to be influenced by that mentality, are reluctant to allow their children to travel to Russia because of the current international issues as they are concerned about safety. The CIEE imposes strict security requirements for ...
... broader in scope.
The events in Ukraine and the sharp deterioration in our relations are just a symptom of a deeper malaise. Nor is it the first or the only. The reasons are more profound
, and their consequences could be catastrophic.
At the end of the Cold War, the United States was presented with a unique opportunity to lead the international community. Ideally, it was about America’s role as first among equals in the new multipolar world. Leading by example, not force. Such leadership implied ...
Instead of a new Cold War, someday we could face a real, large-scale military conflict
Since the crisis in Ukraine began, many have claimed that a new Cold War between Russia and the West already exists. This rhetoric, used even by high-profile politicians, in my opinion,...
... appears to be a piece aimed at making the mudslinging more convincing.
Russia's Attitude
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Alexei Fenenko:
Is Ukrainian Crisis the Last for Russia?
As far as airspace encounters are concerned, Russia's official view, mostly responding to ... ... self-exiting process, mutual military activities will build up until politicians willingly adopt the path of de-escalation. A real cold war is still far away but the sides are working hard to make it happen. The U-turn is feasible only if Russia and the United ...
... use all their respective influence to ensure that there are no flare-ups in any of the other frozen conflicts in the region.
Second, we badly need to improve military-to-military communication and engagement between NATO and Russian commands. If the Cold War taught us anything, it was that steps to reduce the fear of a surprise military attack by one party increase the decision time that leaderships have in a crisis. That acts as a crucial stabilizing influence.
We also urge all sides to pursue ...
... observing the discussions on Ukraine in the U.S. For all the pluralist views on the causes, dynamics, and likely consequences of the Ukrainian crisis, U.S. political and expert opinion is almost exclusively centered on two points: first, the sanctions against ... ... difficult to find fresh ideas and innovative proposals to resolve the crisis. At the same time it is becoming very easy to spot Cold War-style propaganda clichés and stereotypes, which just a few years ago seemed hopelessly archaic and eternally obsolete....
