About the author -- Acknowledgments -- List of acronyms -- Summary -- Introduction -- Russian interests and strategy -- Consequences for NATO -- Three escalation scenarios -- NATO's options -- Forming a comprehensive NATO strategy
Summary
The risk of escalation sparking a wider conflict--deliberately, inadvertently, or accidentally--between Russia and NATO is dangerously high. This is particularly the case in the Baltics, a region that would be difficult for NATO to defend because the military balance there very much favors Russia; moreover, Moscow could instigate unrest among the Russian minorities living there. To mitigate these risks and remain united, NATO members must complement deterrence with resilience and risk-reduction measures better tailored to addressing Russian behavior below the threshold of outright conventional and nuclear conflict
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-87)
Notes
Online resource; title from PDF title page (CEIP, viewed April 3, 2018)
