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Russia Watches Transatlantic Discord

In a time of transatlantic uncertainty, any further divergence between Europe and the United States becomes a net win for Russia.

by Alexander Gabuev and Judy Dempsey

Published on February 16, 2019

Carnegie Europe is on the ground at the 2019 Munich Security Conference, offering readers exclusive access to the debates as they unfold and providing insights on today’s immense threats to international peace and stability.

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In the margins of the 2019 Munich Security Conference, Judy Dempsey caught up with Alexander Gabuev, senior fellow and chair of the Russia in the Asia-Pacific Program at the Carnegie Moscow Center. They discussed Europe’s security architecture throughout a period of transatlantic uncertainty, Russia's relationship with a rising China, and the future of arms control.

Image source: MSC / Kuhlmann

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