ELN Director Sir Adam Thomson is quoted in Kommersant on UK-Russia relations in light of Brexit
“The meeting between Putin and May on the G20 fields, although it was not a breakthrough, shows that even in the current conditions, some minimal progress cannot be ruled out. Now the number of diplomats is gradually growing. And in terms of communication channels, it is also better than nothing. It’s very important to keep talking to each other, even if both sides cannot agree”
Renatas Norkus, from Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, outlines the many agreements Russia has entered into with NATO and the West. Norkus argues that the West should not resume dialogue with Russia until Moscow has responded to its “strong and principled proposals.”
Ian Kearns, Director of the ELN, argues that sanctions are not enough and calls for a wider strategic response designed to bring Putin to the negotiating table.
This report explores how hybrid threats manifest in the Arctic, areas that are susceptible to influence, potential targets, actors who wish to shape public opinions, as well as the objectives being pursued. Kertysova and Gricius examine the threat and vulnerability landscape in the Arctic and assesses four key trends that have been observed.