Wolfgang Richter: Establishing Whether the Other Side Has Hostile Intent Is Critical for De-escalation
... Control: Will Russia and NATO Reach a Deal? ” timed to the release of the OSCE Report “ Reducing the Risks of Conventional Deterrence in Europe ”. In an interview following his speech, Colonel (GS) Wolfgang Richter, one of the co-authors, discussed the art of conflict de-escalation, the changing nature of 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 ...