Open AccessComments on the Brussels Summit Communique, 14 June 2021
Author(s) -
Alexey Gromyko,
AUTHOR_ID
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.15211/analytics32220211922
Subject(s) - summit , alliance , political science , rhetoric , task (project management) , raising (metalworking) , set (abstract data type) , law , public administration , public relations , computer science , geography , management , engineering , philosophy , economics , cartography , mechanical engineering , linguistics , programming language
All in all, the document sadly contains few tangibles on NATO-Russia military risk reduction even on practical issues of obvious mutual interest. At the same time, it has incorporated a new dose of harsh rhetoric against Russia, which in some instances runs counter to the results of the Geneva summit. Some parts of the documents contradict each other. There is an impression that as far as Russia is concerned the task of the document was to strengthen even further its “hard talk” on Russia while keeping a minimal set of formal references about selective engagement. The Communique tilts further in the direction of raising stakes and showing no interest of NATO in playing its own or at least supportive role in military de-escalation in Europe. It seems that in this regard the Alliance’s intention is to wait and see what will happen next in Russia – US relations.