Russia

EWI played a key role in the 1980s managing tensions between NATO and the Soviet Union, and has since worked to build a sustainable relationship of trust between Russia, its G-8 partners, and the world’s new rising powers.

We are, according to both U.S. and Russian National Security Advisers, the preferred avenue of unofficial and semiofficial communication between the two powers.

Our Russia program consists of two main initiatives:
 

The U.S.-Russia Constructive Agenda

This initiative, launched in April 2007, is designed to help reverse the recent deterioration in U.S.-Russia relations, while building confidence between the nations and helping to find win-win solutions in critical areas of strategic stability and security.

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Engaging Russia as a Problem Solver in a Multipolar World

Since Russia’s G-8 Presidency in 2006, EWI has developed several initiatives to leverage Russia’s influence and aspirations to ensure global security. These multilateral projects include Public-Private Partnerships to combating terrorism, energy security, and a new Euro-Atlantic security architecture

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Protecting Terorrists: Lessons for NATO?

Commentary

Protecting Terorrists: Lessons for NATO?

Greg Austin argues that U.S. and European leaders should focus on concrete security problems in NATO's new security concept to overcome an apparent decline in NATO solidarity over differences in values.

NATO Values: Osh, CSTO, Bordyuzha

Commentary

NATO Values: Osh, CSTO, Bordyuzha

Greg Austin argues that the crisis in Kyrgyzstan demonstrates the CSTO's role as a critical regional security actor and highlight the importance of closer ties between NATO and the CSTO.

Sevastopol: Europe’s Date with History

Commentary

Sevastopol: Europe’s Date with History

Greg Austin argues that Europe must take advantage of the pause offered by Presidents Yanukovich and Medvedev to negotiate a new security architecture that addresses the “eastern question” of its security.

Reframing Nuclear De-Alert: Decreasing the Operational Readiness of U.S. and Russian Nuclear Arsenals

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Reframing Nuclear De-Alert: Decreasing the Operational Readiness of U.S. and Russian Nuclear Arsenals

As part of an effort towards arms reduction and nuclear disarmament, EWI releases recommendations to reduce alert levels of U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals.

Ядерный и ракетный потенциал Ирана

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Ядерный и ракетный потенциал Ирана

Стечение обстоятельств предоставило Российской Федерации и Соединенным Штатам Америки исключительную возможность изменить отношения друг с другом.

Protecting Terorrists: Lessons for NATO?

Commentary

Protecting Terorrists: Lessons for NATO?

Greg Austin argues that U.S. and European leaders should focus on concrete security problems in NATO's new security concept to overcome an apparent decline in NATO solidarity over differences in values.

NATO Values: Osh, CSTO, Bordyuzha

Commentary

NATO Values: Osh, CSTO, Bordyuzha

Greg Austin argues that the crisis in Kyrgyzstan demonstrates the CSTO's role as a critical regional security actor and highlight the importance of closer ties between NATO and the CSTO.

Sevastopol: Europe’s Date with History

Commentary

Sevastopol: Europe’s Date with History

Greg Austin argues that Europe must take advantage of the pause offered by Presidents Yanukovich and Medvedev to negotiate a new security architecture that addresses the “eastern question” of its security.

Promoting the CTBT: Politics, Science and Capacity Development

Event Report

Promoting the CTBT: Politics, Science and Capacity Development

An EWI event at United Nations headquarters considers the steps necessary to move critical states towards ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and help bring it into force.

Russian Experts Support International Efforts to Reframe Nuclear De-Alert

Event Report

Russian Experts Support International Efforts to Reframe Nuclear De-Alert

EWI and partnenrs convened Russian arms control experts in Moscow to determine measures to reduce the operational readiness of U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals.

NATO-Russia Cooperation on European Missile Defense

Event Report

NATO-Russia Cooperation on European Missile Defense

An EWI seminar generated new ideas to build missile defense systems that can protect the U.S., Europe, Russia and the world from nuclear-armed terrorists or rogue states.