NATO’s Eastern Flank and Its Future Relationship With Russia

Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its invasion of eastern Ukraine unified the North Atlantic Treaty Organiaation (NATO) and prompted the allies to beef up defences. But the process of strengthening the alliance’s Eastern flank is far from over. To complete it, NATO needs to develop a comprehensive, long-term strategy toward Russia based on unity, deterrence, and resilience. That effort is long overdue.

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ESO: Background information: Russia and security in Europe [What Think Tanks are thinking] http://www.europeansources.info/record/russia-and-security-in-europe-what-think-tanks-are-thinking/

ESO: Background information: How do you solve a problem like Russia? NATO-Russia relations after Ukraine (European Council on Foreign Relations: Debate, July 2016) http://www.europeansources.info/record/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-russia-nato-russia-relations-after-ukraine/

ELN: Task Force on Cooperation in Greater Europe: Position Paper, July 2018: Towards a NATO- Russia Basic Understanding https://www.europeanleadershipnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Task-Force-Paper-ENG-Final.pdf

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