The Russian reaction against the CFE results from the NATO’s obduracy to ratify the treaty – citing Russian refusal to remove troops from Georgia & Moldova. 
Realising the import of the treaty for European stability, the NATO spokesman James Appathurai said, “The Russian position is not fully clear to me, both in terms of suspension or in terms of what they want as a next step. That is exactly why the allies wish to discuss with the Russian Federation in more depth what it is exactly they mean.” Undeniably, a complete abrogation of the treaty may lead to further arms race in the region.
The EU is worried that if this trend of whimsical withdrawal from treaties continues (the US had withdrawn from ABM treaty in 2005), next to follow could be the death of the intermediate-range nuclear forces treaty, leading to a fresh wave of missile race. Th e EU simply cannot afford to let its soil become the battleground for this new wave of chill blowing between the erstwhile Cold War foes.
Realising the import of the treaty for European stability, the NATO spokesman James Appathurai said, “The Russian position is not fully clear to me, both in terms of suspension or in terms of what they want as a next step. That is exactly why the allies wish to discuss with the Russian Federation in more depth what it is exactly they mean.” Undeniably, a complete abrogation of the treaty may lead to further arms race in the region.The EU is worried that if this trend of whimsical withdrawal from treaties continues (the US had withdrawn from ABM treaty in 2005), next to follow could be the death of the intermediate-range nuclear forces treaty, leading to a fresh wave of missile race. Th e EU simply cannot afford to let its soil become the battleground for this new wave of chill blowing between the erstwhile Cold War foes.
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Source: IIPM Editorial, 2008
An IIPM and Management Guru Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative
Source: IIPM Editorial, 2008
An IIPM and Management Guru Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri's Initiative
