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y intelligence agencies in other
countries, especially the
United States, which has the
world’s most comprehensive
and elite intelligence network.
The OSCE is responsible for
monitoring the border between
Russia and Ukraine, with both
U.S. and Russian monitors
providing daily reports. The
OSCE has been unable to
quell the ongoing Russian aggressions.
“In a way this is worse than the
Cold War. At the end of the
Cold War there was arms control”,
stated Mr. Zannier added
that, “Dialogue is difficult in
this situation.”
warmed up to the Kremlin.
On November 2 nd Mr. Zannier acknowledged
that there is a, “Disease between Russia and
Europe.”
Mr. Zannier confirmed that conflict is appearing
in the middle of Europe where the politics are
extremely divided. Mr. Zannier cautioned that
the "Divisions among key players are creating
an accumulation of challenges.”
The OSCE is the world’s largest intelligence
agency comprised of 57 participating states in
North America, Europe and Asia, including
Russia. Given Russia’s membership, it questionable
as to how much intelligence is shared
Steven Pifer, Senior Fellow at
the Brookings Institution, Director
of its Arms Control Initiative,
and former U.S. Ambassador
to Ukraine, concurred,
stating that, "I would have to
say that, without question, this
is the low point in U.S.-Russian relations
since the end of the Cold War."
The Potential Impact of a
Trump Administration
Even before the American presidential
election, leaders and political analysts
were already on edge. Brexit being a
major cause for concern. Despite its
NATO membership, the UK’s position on
a range of issues has generated deep
concern amongst the remaining EU
members. Post-election has resulted in
a plethora of leaders expressing grave
concern that a Trump administration will
accelerate issues related denigration of
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