Publications Category: Interagency Papers
InterAgency Paper No. 20W examines the evolution of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-Russia relations from the end of the Cold War to the present, focusing on the key events, ideological differences, and narratives that have shaped their interactions. It identifies the fundamental differences between NATO and Russia, including their historical experiences, population characteristics, geographical factors, and national self-images. It highlights how these baseline differences, particularly Russia’s preference for stability over democracy and the cultural acceptance of disorder, have influenced NATO’s and Russia’s respective security perspectives and policy decisions.
IAJ 20W calls for further research into how a more assertive NATO policy earlier on might have impacted the trajectory of NATO-Russia relations and the Ukraine conflict, suggesting that such insights could inform future policy decisions.
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