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UK–Russia Security Dialogue. European Security

... countries’ strategic priorities and perspectives on the evolving nature of European security, including the prospects for arms control. The workshop also introduced the sub-regional perspective by focusing on the security complex in the Baltic Sea, Northern Europe and the Arctic. The discussion focused on: the challenges that the European regional security order faces; the dangers stemming from its fragmentation; the erosion of much of the post-Cold War arms control regime; and the ebbing of the ...

28.04.2021

Parliamentary Elections in Finland: Expecting Foreign Policy Surprises?

... parliament, such a majority seems unlikely. Opinion polls show that if a national referendum on NATO membership is to be held, the outcome would be unlikely to be in its favor. Finland remains active in integration processes with other countries in Northern Europe to expand areas of common interests and strengthen foreign policy cooperation. In 1991, Finland and Russia vowed to refrain from allowing its territory to be used for military aggression against each other and from rendering military assistance ...

20.04.2015

Security Issues Are Not Resolved by Nervousness

The northern countries are looking for someone to have a fight with The northern countries are looking for someone to have a fight with For several post-war decades, including the Cold War years, the northern European region remained relatively stable and peaceful. The political leaders of countries in Northern Europe took some important initiatives at the beginning of the 1990s, aimed at ensuring that the collapse of the Soviet Union and the emergence ...

04.03.2015

Poll conducted

  1. 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%)
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