Thomas Frear argues that a reappraisal of the NATO-Russia Cooperative Airspace Initiative is necessary to safeguard the safety of civilian airliners caught in the midst of the ongoing confrontation.
The confrontation between Russia and the west has been characterised by competing narratives concerning the origins and development of events. A select group of experts examine if there is common ground.
ELN Research Fellow Thomas Frear writes on the NATO-Russia strategic balance in Europe, with a particular focus on the dangers still posed by the presence of tactical nuclear weapons on the continent.
Thomas Frear examines the severe problems faced by the Moldovan economy and the role of western institutions in preventing a collapse.
ELN Research Director, Lukasz Kulesa, and Research Fellow, Thomas Frear, outline three priorities in responding to the downing of a Russian jet by Turkish forces; establish the facts, de-escalate the crisis and urgently develop procedures to avoid another crisis.
Thomas Frear outlines a number of new confidence and security building measures to be introduced in the Euro-Atlantic area, including a reassessment of Cold-War era Special Caution Areas.