Dawn Breaks on New Era in EU-Russia Relations

... there will be no clear structure for any conflict with Russia: it will likely be fluid and ever-changing. Previously, the main instrument for such communication was considered to be the OSCE, but times have changed. As surprising as it may seem, the Council of Europe could lay claim to the role previously fulfilled by the OSCE, as the only space bringing together everyone, making it the lowest common denominator. Now it’s needed not to force members to obey certain norms, but to search for common ground at a time when Europe is increasingly fragmented. If strategic dialogue is resumed, it will in any case be between Russia and the United States. For everything ...