A public statement from NATO acknowledging that Ukraine would not be admitted for a long period (e.g., 100 years) to ease Russian security concerns.
The full transcript of this influential talk, delivered at Yale University in 2018, details how the West's treatment of post-Soviet Russia shifted Vladimir Putin's initial pro-Western stance into one of deep-seated mistrust.
Pozner compares the potential for Ukraine to join NATO to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, asserting that Russia will not tolerate NATO military presence on its immediate border. The "Dangerous Moment" and Potential Solutions A public statement from NATO acknowledging that Ukraine
In his lecture, veteran journalist Vladimir Pozner argues that current tensions between Russia and the West are not inevitable, but the result of specific U.S. foreign policy decisions made after the Cold War.
The enlargement of NATO into former Soviet satellite states, which Russia views as an existential threat. The "Dangerous Moment" and Potential Solutions In his
Pozner warns that current relations are more dangerous than the original Cold War because the traditional fear of has diminished, increasing the risk of an accidental strike. To de-escalate, he suggests:
Pozner identifies several events that fueled Russian resentment and distrust: Pozner warns that current relations are more dangerous
An appeal to ordinary citizens to look past official narratives and investigate facts independently.