Tyler Amos on the Cypriot crisis and the rise of financial diplomacy.
Eastern Europe and Russia
Eastern Europeean and Russian Region
Sweden’s NATO Membership Debate
Daniel Troup on the debate of Swedish membership with NATO.
A Rocky Relationship: The Issues that Divide Russia and the West
Christopher Kelly considers the troubled relationship between the US and the West on the one hand, and Russia on the other. In analyzing the ongoing international deadlock over Syria, the author provides a glimpse into the relations between Russia and the West in recent years.
NATO, Russia, Ballistic Missiles and the Dilemmas of Collective Defence
Kristian A. Kennedy on the context, consequences and implications of the NATO decision to deploy surface-to-air interceptors to strengthen Turkey’s air defence.
Prosperity or Instability? The Natural Gas Game in the Eastern Mediterranean
The discovery of substantial natural gas deposits in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea may bring prosperity but it also may destabilize the region’s politics and increase regional tensions.
Failure to Join
Kelly Stephens on the failure of Bosnia and Herzegovina to move forward on its path to EU and NATO membership.
Warmongering at Sea: Russia’s Military Exercise in the Black Sea
Aaron Willschick on the tension over the recent Russian military exercise in the Black Sea and how Russian President Vladimir Putin should put an end to his persistent warmongering.
The “End” of NATO? The Alliance and Its Role in the 21st Century
In a response to J.L. Granastein’s recent article on NATO’s role in today’s security landscape, Aaron Willschick argues that Granastein’s argument is compelling yet flawed and that NATO can still serve an important role going forward.
An Unlikely Alliance: Ukraine and NATO in the Battle Against Maritime Piracy
Aaron Willschick examines the unlikely partnership between Ukraine and NATO on maritime piracy, but warns that the former Soviet state has a long way to go if it wishes to be accepted into the West.
Partners for Peace?: Cyprus, NATO and the EU
Our resident UN commentator Gus Constantinou takes a look at Cyprus’ bid to join NATO and the island’s relationship with Russia and the EU.