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Jacques Santer
  • 22 may 2003

    The Voice of Europe Must Be Heeded

    Russia has supported France and Germany in their outspoken opposition to the Iraqi campaign. This is a significant development which gives positive direction to Russia’s further cooperation with Europe in international affairs. Now efforts must be made to empower the EU to speak as one voice on the international stage.

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Convergence the Other Way Round

Everything in the world is changing. The fantastically fast – by historical standards – redistribution of forces is especially evident.

Editor's column

Putin and Washington: Is Conflict Inevitable?

Vladimir Putin, who was inaugurated as president of Russia on May 7, has instructed the Foreign Ministry to ensure compliance with the New START Treaty.

The Voice of Europe Must Be Heeded

Russia has supported France and Germany in their outspoken opposition to the Iraqi campaign. This is a significant development which gives positive direction to Russia’s further cooperation with Europe in international affairs. Now efforts must be made to empower the EU to speak as one voice on the international stage.

Reviews and essays

Russia Is Not Prepared to Restore the Empire

When the Baltic countries entered NATO and the European Union a couple of years ago, many thought it was the end of the centuries-old "red line." Euro-Atlantic organizations had crossed into the former Russian and Soviet empires.

Russia at the Turn of the Century: Hopes and Reality

In September 2004, the Russian city of Novgorod hosted an international conference entitled Russia at the Turn of the Century: Hopes and Reality. Its organizers were the RIA Novosti news agency, the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, Russia in Global Affairs, and The Moscow Times.