“NATO-Russia cooperation on missile defence within NATO-Russia Council”
“NATO-Russia cooperation on missile defence within NATO-Russia Council”

Summary/Abstract: The present paper analyses NATO-Russia relations of cooperation by focusing on the missile defence area. Cooperation in the area of the theatre missile defence system has been endorsed by the NATO-Russia Founding Act as a key area of potential cooperation, which also happens to be the motive of acute tension between Russia and NATO on the one hand and the United States on the other hand. The missile defence dimension is analysed as part of a broader framework, which is NATO political and geographical enlargement. In relation to the cooperation on missile defence, an important question is addressed through this paper, which is: Why did Russia engage to cooperate with NATO members on missile defence, if it believes to modify the balance of power? Can we call it cooperation? The limitation of my research is provided by the technological progress, which could not be measured and most definitely, it could not be anticipated its potential impact on the NATO-Russia cooperation in the missile defence area. A limitation of my research is also given by the evolution and potential changes made to the NATO ALTBMD plans and U.S. EPAA plans.

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