Russia

How NATO is Perceived in Russia (or Lessons in Optimism)

By Robert Pszczel

Let us start with a few snapshots. Exhibit one – the Levada Center opinion poll conducted in January 2011 showed NATO being described as an adversary by 23 percent of Russians (Chechen rebels came first on that list with 43 percent, followed by USA with 28 percent).

Russia Reset and Strategic Reassurance: The View from Tallinn

On January 6, the International Security Program hosted a roundtable on “Russia Reset and Strategic Reassurance: The View from Tallinn” with U.S. Ambassador to Estonia Michael C. Polt.

NATO-Russia Missile Defense Cooperation: Roundtable Discussion with Frank Rose

On Monday, November 15th, 2010, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted a roundtable discussion on NATO-Russia Missile Defense Cooperation with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Defense Policy, Frank A. Rose.

Second Annual Members’ Conference – Russia Reset and Completing Europe Whole and Free: Can we do both at the same time?

Summary of the breakout conversation “Russia Reset and Completing Europe Whole and Free: Can we do both at the same time?” at the 2010 Annual Members’ Conference. Participants: Michael Calvey, Founder and Co-Managing Partner, Baring Vostok Capital Partners Adrian Karatnycky, Former President, Freedom House; Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council Eugene Rumer, National Intelligence Officer for […]

A European State That Has Friendly Ties With Russia

By Adrian Karatnycky

Is Ukraine drifting toward Russia and away from Europe? Several recent developments suggest it may be. Although the pendulum has swung toward Moscow, a case can be made that a foreign policy balance will be struck in the coming months.

Ukraine Partition Debate Irresponsible and Dangerous

By Adrian Karatnycky

Every scholar, writer, or intellectual takes on serious obligations toward the reader when he or she engages in speculation or hypothesis.  Among the most important of these obligations is to assess the probability of his proposition and, if the probability is remote, to be cognizant the consequences and uses of his exercise in speculative analysis.