A look at the new Russian security doctrine, its impact on Ukraine and its potential consequences for future uprisings and revolutions.
Eastern Europe and Russia
Eastern Europeean and Russian Region
Crimea: Russia’s Strategic Link to the Past and the Future
David Hunter explores Russia’s history, and how it relates to the current conflict.
Minister-Counsellor at the Russian Embassy to the UK, Alexander Kramarenko, speaks at the Cambridge Union Society
Zahra Sachedina analyzes the Russian perspective on the Russia-West relationship offered by Russian Minister-Counsellor to the UK Alexander Kramarkenko.
What would George Kennan think of “Containment 2.0”?
Kristian Kennedy discusses the extent to which Obama’s actions in Russia are a modern application of Kennan’s Cold War policy of containment.
Looking to the East: Canada-Poland Relations
With Stephen Harper’s latest trip to Europe beginning in Warsaw, Scott Falls discusses Canada’s relationship with Poland and how it is affected by the current situation in Ukraine.
NATO’s Response to Russia: How Energy Concerns Trump Sovereignty
Samantha Hossack examines recent NATO responses to Russia’s actions in Ukraine and what they mean for the Alliance.
The Weaponization of Space and the Future of Warfare
Steven Chadwick explores the future of warfare as aeronautics technology becomes increasingly advanced.
Stuck in the Middle: Slovakia between East and West
Can states straddle the new divide between East and West? Justin Fantauzzo looks at Slovakia as a regional trendsetter in East-West relations.
Deterrence, Credibility and NATOs Fighter Aircraft Deployment to Eastern Europe
Shahryar Pasandideh examines the effectiveness of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission in Eastern Europe.
Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction – Part 2 of 2
In Part II, Steven Chadwick addresses the capacity of terrorist organizations to acquire chemical weapons while examining NATO’s Role in WMD non-proliferation.