Large-scale military exercises by Russia and NATO are part of a dangerous “action-reaction cycle” that could accidentally elevate the chance of war, a British think tank has warned.
The European Leadership Network (ELN), a London-based global security think tank, published a policy brief on Wednesday, warning that NATO and Russia appear to be preparing to go to war with one another. “Russia is preparing for a conflict with NATO, and NATO is preparing for a possible confrontation with Russia,” the report argues. “Both the NATO and Russian exercises show that each side is training with the other side’s capabilities and most …read more
Source: Newsweek