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On 16 June at 1500 CEST, Chatham House will hold the last of a multi-part webinar series on their handbook on "Myths & Misconceptions in the Policy Debate on Russia"
Myths to be explored during this webinar include: ‘The West’s relations with Russia must be normalized to counter the rise of China’ ‘Russia is entitled to a sphere of “privileged interests” including the territory of other states’
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Abstract:
The West’s Russia policy frequently contains flawed assessments based on inaccurate premises. These have potentially serious consequences for international security. The growing threat of China has left some in the West inclined to overlook the Russia threat, in the hope that friendlier relations might provide a better counterweight against Beijing. This would be unwise. Moscow makes an unreliable partner. In addition, this event explores why Russian attempts to legitimize a sphere of influence should be countered. Not doing so risks treating Russia with a reverence that is undue. Discussion will cover how ignoring smaller states’ relations with Russia is a threat to international stability.
The West’s Russia policy frequently contains flawed assessments based on inaccurate premises. These have potentially serious consequences for international security.
The growing threat of China has left some in the West inclined to overlook the Russia threat, in the hope that friendlier relations might provide a better counterweight against Beijing. This would be unwise. Moscow makes an unreliable partner.
In addition, this event explores why Russian attempts to legitimize a sphere of influence should be countered. Not doing so risks treating Russia with a reverence that is undue. Discussion will cover how ignoring smaller states’ relations with Russia is a threat to international stability.
Kate MallinsonAssociate Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House
Kate Mallinson is an associate fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House. An acknowledged independent political risk expert, she advises foreign companies, multinationals and international financial institutions on the impact of regulatory, security, domestic and geopolitical developments in the region and former Soviet Union.She is a frequent panellist at conferences and events around the world, and often comments on developments for the media.
James NixeyDirector, Russia-Eurasia Programme, Chatham House
James Nixey a director of the Russia-Eurasia Programme at Chatham House, Europe’s largest and most active organizing center for information and analysis of the formerly Soviet states. His principal field concerns the relationships between Russia and the other post-Soviet countries. He has published papers and articles in books and journals, and commented extensively in the national and global media. Publications include The Long Goodbye: Waning Russian Influence in The South Caucasus and Central Asia, 'Russia’s Geopolitical Compass: Losing Direction' in, Putin Again: Implications for Russia and the West, and 'The South Caucasus: Drama on Three Stages' in A Question of Leadership: America’s Role in a Changed World.
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