The current Russian foreign policy posture is based on fear which is deeply embedded among the elites. However, we do not know if the present threat is perceived as existential, somehow ultimate, or not. Whatever it is, we are at the inflexion point at the moment because the new administration in the White House will probably try to establish a new coherent, consequent, and transparent strategy vis-à-vis Russia. This is why the Kremlin has recently upped the ante in the ongoing game with Washington. Now the United States must formulate an answer which, in turn, will determine the future course of the Cold War 2.0, at least for the time being.
KBN Commentary no. 5 (77) / 2021
20 May 2021
The current Russian foreign policy posture is based on fear which is deeply embedded among the elites. However, we do not know if the present threat is perceived as existential, somehow ultimate, or not. Whatever it is, we are at the inflexion point at the moment because the new administration in the White House will probably try to establish a new coherent, consequent, and transparent strategy vis-à-vis Russia. This is why the Kremlin has recently upped the ante in the ongoing game with Washington. Now the United States must formulate an answer which, in turn, will determine the future course of the Cold War 2.0, at least for the time being.
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