... close allied relations with the United States, did not seek to increase spending. But even before the start of the special operation, the government of Mark Rutte decided to take this step against the backdrop of a general escalation of the situation in Europe. Canada also
took this step
following the Prime Minister’s visit to Europe [
i
].
The growth of the alliance’s military budget stimulates technological improvement, including that of cyber systems, and the improvement of logistics solutions,...
... of intense confrontation between Russia and the West. This confrontation is exemplified by Russia increasingly voicing its disappointment in and frustration with many multilateral international institutions—from the United Nations to the Council of Europe and to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Though few would question the importance of multilateralism as such, its existing practice raises concerns and meets growing resentment. It has become a fashion in Moscow to make ...
On October 15¬–16, 2019, a meeting of the European Council on Foreign Relations Russia Strategy Group (Russia) was held in Paris.
On October 15–16, 2019, a meeting of the European Council on Foreign Relations Russia Strategy Group (Russia) was held in Paris.
The Group was attended by over ...
... Report
The ongoing confrontation between Russia and the west has been characterised by competing narratives concerning the origins and development of events. These differing interpretations make coming to any kind of consensus on the future of the European security order extremely difficult.
Prominent European and Russian experts were brought together by the European Leadership Network and the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) to examine these narratives, their origins in international ...
... relations is a crisis of mutual trust. The situation can only be resolved by maintaining dialogue and cooperation
The Minsk II agreements remain the only viable solution to the crisis in Ukraine. If Minsk II fails, there will be no Minsk III
The new European security system needs to be Russia-inclusive. A number of Russian participants expressed concerns about the effectiveness of the OSCE and its ability to contribute to European security
Russia and the EU should come up with a positive agenda that ...
