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Articles by Igor Ivanov

opinion Igor Ivanov

Is War Inevitable?

The only decent way out of the current situation is for all sides to immediately meet at the negotiating table on mutual security guarantees.
opinion Igor Ivanov

Geneva Meeting: A World in Waiting

It is unlikely that we will see any breakthroughs at the upcoming Putin-Biden summit — but despite all the difficulties, there are still signs for optimism...
opinion Igor Ivanov

Russia and U.S. Must Not Squander Chances For Cooperation

Sustained confrontation between Washington and Moscow would handicap Russia’s own development.
opinion Igor Ivanov

In a Year of Global Chaos, Russia Remained a Reliable Partner

The main task now is to ensure that Russia's momentum is not lost going into 2020.
opinion Igor Ivanov

Helping Ukraine to Help Ourselves

Russia's former Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Ivanov on what's next for Russia and Ukraine.
opinion Igor Ivanov

The Glass Is Half Full

We should fully reject the concept of Western, or liberal, universalism in favor of developmental pluralism.
opinion Igor Ivanov

After Ditching the INF Treaty, the U.S. Risks Further Isolation (Op-ed)

Russia should identify a global coalition of countries concerned by this new world order.
opinion Igor Ivanov

This Is What Russia’s Foreign Policy Should Look Like (Op-ed)

In finding its rightful place at the negotiation table, Russia should not elbow its opponents out of the way.
opinion Igor Ivanov

Russia Is Offering an Olive Branch, Not Nuclear War (Op-ed)

Moscow has certainly done its part to meet the West halfway since the end of the Cold War.
opinion Igor Ivanov

North Korea Fatalists Should Look to the Past (Op-ed)

North Korea also was a heated issue in the late 90s. Russia took the lead.
opinion Igor Ivanov

How Kazakhstan Could Help Prevent Nuclear War (Op-ed)

A nuclear storage facility in Kazakhstan is a timely reminder of why Russia and the United States must cooperate
opinion Igor Ivanov

After Sanctions, There's No Way Back (Op-ed)

Russia and the United States are capable of steering the world towards confrontation or cooperation
opinion Igor Ivanov

Lessons From Munich: We Need Cooperation, Not Confrontation

Politicians and scholars from all over the world recently gathered at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) to discuss global security issues.
opinion Igor Ivanov

Putin and Obama Must Meet in New York

It was announced recently that President Vladimir Putin will speak at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly and will also head the Russian...
opinion Igor Ivanov

Ukraine Crisis More Dangerous Than Cold War

Since the crisis in Ukraine began, many have claimed that a new Cold War between Russia and the West already exists.
opinion Igor Ivanov

Can Bombs Ever Be a Substitute for Diplomacy?

The 19th-century German military theorist Carl von Clausewitz gave a classic definition of war as the "continuation of policy by other means."
opinion Igor Ivanov

Ukraine Needs an International Intervention


One of the most vivid images found in old Slavic epic tales is that of a knight at a crossroads facing the difficult choice of which road to follow...
opinion Igor Ivanov

How to Prevent Ukraine's Tinderbox From Exploding

Less than a week after the signing of the Geneva agreement on Ukraine, all of the initial optimism has given way to doubt, skepticism and pessimism...
opinion Igor Ivanov

How to Save Ukraine

If a civil war breaks out in Ukraine, it will not likely follow the Bosnian scenario, but the Spanish one from the mid-1930s.
opinion Igor Ivanov

Western Sanctions Are a Sign of Weakness

To reduce the serious and profound conflict in Kiev to "Russia's annexation of Crimea" would be a tragic delusion.
opinion Igor Ivanov

Russia's European Prospects

In 1966, French President Charles de Gaulle's vision of a Europe "that stretched from the Atlantic to the Urals" was provocative. Today, President...
opinion Igor Ivanov

Creating a Smart Foreign Policy

There are very few of us today who would question the need for Russia's economy to undergo a fundamental transformation. Clearly, Russia has to be...