The Future of Transatlantic Security: America, NATO, Russia and Beyond

27 November 2020 • 
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What might the landscape of transatlantic security look like under a new US administration? VCDNP Research Associate Noah Mayhew discussed this issue in a webinar hosted by King’s College London’s War Studies Society.
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VCDNP Research Associate Noah Mayhew

Following the results of the 2020 presidential elections in the United States, experts are wondering what the landscape of transatlantic security will look like under President-Elect Joe Biden. On 17 November 2020, VCDNP Research Associate Noah Mayhew participated in a virtual panel discussion on this topic hosted by the War Studies Society at King’s College London. Joining Mr. Mayhew as co-panellists were Dr. Ana Alecsandru (Chatham House) and Ms. Marion Messmer (BASIC).

In his remarks, Mr. Mayhew gave an analysis of the current situation in US-Russian, NATO-Russian and US-NATO relations, including a historical overview of how these relations have gotten to where they are today. He expressed the view that most approaches to US foreign policy vis-à-vis Russia are locked in the mentality of the 1990s when Russia was a very different country than it is today. In this regard, Mr. Mayhew advocated for an update in how US government leaders think about US-Russian policy.

On the future of relations, Mr. Mayhew expects that a Biden administration will likely return to Obama-era approaches in Russia policy, including in arms control and non-proliferation. While he noted that US-Russian arms control will likely benefit from this shift in policy, he expressed concern about the future of US-Russian relations in other areas.

Mr. Mayhew’s full remarks, as well as those of Dr. Alecsandru and Ms. Messmer, are available below.

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