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NATO-Russian Relations refer to the complex political, military, and diplomatic interactions between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Russian Federation. This field of study examines the historical context, strategic interests, security dilemmas, and conflicts that shape the bilateral relationship, particularly in the post-Cold War era.
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NATO-Russian Relations refer to the complex political, military, and diplomatic interactions between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Russian Federation. This field of study examines the historical context, strategic interests, security dilemmas, and conflicts that shape the bilateral relationship, particularly in the post-Cold War era.

Key research themes

1. How has NATO's eastward expansion shaped Russia's military strategy and security posture?

This research theme explores the direct influence of NATO's post-Cold War enlargement on the evolution of Russian military doctrine, strategic concepts, and defense modernization efforts. It matters because understanding this causal relationship clarifies the geopolitical drivers behind Russia's security policies and helps contextualize current tensions and conflicts involving NATO and Russia.

Key finding: The paper demonstrates that Russian military strategy has been fundamentally reactive to NATO’s enlargement during and after the Cold War, with observed continuity in Russian security doctrine emphasizing countering NATO’s... Read more
Key finding: By highlighting the chronic underinvestment by NATO members like Canada, this paper indirectly reinforces Russia's perception of NATO’s strategic imbalance and the shifting burden of defense. The asymmetrical defense spending... Read more
Key finding: The study contextualizes NATO expansion within the broader transformation of great power competition, emphasizing that middle powers’ foreign policies, including defense alignment, must adjust to an era defined by... Read more

2. What are the strategic and operational characteristics of hybrid warfare in the NATO-Russian context, especially in Ukraine?

This theme investigates the nature, evolution, and implications of hybrid warfare strategies employed by Russia and NATO, focusing on Ukraine as a critical case study. It extends understanding beyond conventional military conflict by incorporating cyber, information operations, economic coercion, and other non-traditional tactics shaping modern security challenges and alliance responses.

Key finding: The paper systematically maps the multi-domain nature of Russian hybrid warfare in Ukraine—combining conventional military operations, cyberattacks, misinformation campaigns, and economic coercion—and contrasts it with NATO’s... Read more
Key finding: This study highlights the fragmented development of multi-domain operations (MDO) concepts within NATO and among member states, underscoring divergent approaches between the US focusing on military employment and the UK’s... Read more
Key finding: This analysis identifies the Baltic Sea region as a critical expanding theater of Russian hybrid warfare against NATO interests, with operations including covert sabotage of undersea infrastructure and clandestine ‘shadow... Read more

3. How do geopolitical competition and security dilemmas manifest in the South Caucasus regarding NATO-Russian relations?

This theme examines the power struggle and security dynamics in the South Caucasus as a microcosm of NATO-Russian rivalry, investigating the interplay of regional conflicts, international institutional influence, and historical great power competition. It sheds light on the limits and prospects of NATO engagement and Russian security interests in a strategically pivotal but volatile region.

Key finding: Employing comparative analysis and expert interviews, the article finds that the South Caucasus remains a contested geostrategic arena where Russian security concerns directly conflict with NATO’s enlargement ambitions. The... Read more
Key finding: Although primarily focused on Central Asia, this paper contextualizes Russian regional competition with NATO within Sino-Russian efforts to curtail US influence. It demonstrates that the strategic partnership between China... Read more
Key finding: This work identifies the paradoxical security dilemma resulting from NATO's reassurances to Eastern European allies paradoxically increasing tensions with Russia, highlighting the EU and NATO’s institutional and strategic... Read more

All papers in NATO-Russian Relations

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The NATO Academic Conference held at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, in March 2024 saw academia meet with military officials along with many other officials and practitioners. The conference offered a unique chance to... more
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