Russia's relations with the West are in deep turmoil. While the competitive dynamic between Russia and the West has come to a head in Ukraine, all of the "in-between" states--Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan--are objects of a contest among outside powers. This contest has become a negative-sum game, benefiting none of the parties: The West and Russia now find themselves locked into a dangerous and damaging competition, while the states in the region remain to varying degrees unstable, unreformed, and rife with conflict. Both Russian and Western policy toward these states has seemingly reached a dead end. Continuing with the status quo will likely perpetuate instability, poor governance, and a long-term Cold War-like atmosphere in West-Russia relations. However, without a credible alternative to the status quo, both the West and Russia seem doomed to continue it. The RAND Corporation convened a working group co
| ISBN: | 9781977400338 |
| Publication date: | 25th April 2018 |
| Author: | Rand Corporation |
| Publisher: | RAND Corporation |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Series: | Conference Proceedings |
| Genres: |
Diplomacy Public international law: treaties and other sources Public international law: economic and trade |
Russia's relations with the West are in deep turmoil. While the competitive dynamic between Russia and the West has come to a head in Ukraine, all of the "in-between" states--Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan--are objects of a contest among outside powers. This contest has become a negative-sum game, benefiting none of the parties: The West and Russia now find themselves locked into a dangerous and damaging competition, while the states in the region remain to varying degrees unstable, unreformed, and rife with conflict. Both Russian and Western policy toward these states has seemingly reached a dead end. Continuing with the status quo will likely perpetuate instability, poor governance, and a long-term Cold War-like atmosphere in West-Russia relations. However, without a credible alternative to the status quo, both the West and Russia seem doomed to continue it. The RAND Corporation convened a working group co
Getting Out from "In-Between" features in the following genres: Diplomacy, Public international law: treaties and other sources, Public international law: economic and trade
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