On 20 February the Netherlands Atlantic Association organizes a meeting with American defense expert Leo Michel. He will speak on:
"Transatlantic Defense Relations:
Dealing with New Challenges in a Period of Defense Austerity”
| Date: | Monday, 20 February 2012 |
| Speaker: |
Leo Michel (Senior Research Fellow, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Washington D.C.) |
| Moderator: | Robert van de Roer (journalist) |
| Time: |
17.00-17.30 hrs (registration; coffee and tea) 17.30-19.00 hrs (introduction followed by Q&A) |
| Location: |
Press Centre ‘Nieuwspoort’ (Wandelganger 1), Lange Poten 10, The Hague |
Since the demise of the Cold War more than 20 years – half of the duration of this global standoff – have elapsed. Yet the West and Russia still have difficulty in coming to terms with each other, despite on-going calls for partnership and cooperation. How should we account for this difficulty, and for the persistent misunderstandings that mar our dialogue with Moscow? Is divergence of opinion a permanent feature of this relationship, or do we suffer from preconceived notions stemming from past acrimonies?
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