Russian Views Of The International Order
Abstract
Russian views about the current international order are of growing concern to the United States and its Western allies. In his speech at the Valdai International Discussion Clubs annual meeting in 2014,1 Russian President Vladimir Putin argued that the Western system of order threatened Russian interests, and he urged the development of a new world order that is more friendly to Russian interests.2 A recent Russian documentary titled World Order reiterated these concerns and hinted that Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were headed toward conflict because of incompatible views of the international order.3 U.S. policymakers including Ashton Carter, former Secretary of Defense under the Barack Obama administration have argued that Russia offers a significant challenge to the international1 The Valdai International Discussion Club, established in 2004, is an organization that brings together Russian and international scholars and experts to discuss economic and political issues affecting Russian domestic and foreign affairs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1055955
Entities
People
- Andrew Radin
- Clint Reach