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"With progressive members of the US Congress recently calling for a resumption
of direct talks between the West and Vladimir Putin’s Russia, it’s a good time
to consider how such talks could look and what might be gained – or lost.
As Russia’s military losses mount in Ukraine, the rhetoric surrounding Russia’s
war is increasingly apocalyptic. Few in Ukraine are calling for talks, and US
President Joe Biden has indicated he will respect Ukraine’s wishes.
Yet could direct talks between top Russian and Western leaders help to avoid
disaster?
During the Cold War – a time now often compared to the present point in history
– Soviet and Western antagonists managed to hold several successful dialogues
on matters including nuclear de-escalation. Cold War examples suggest that not
merely “talks”, but “summits” – symbolising high-level dialogues between equals
– may help to initiate a rhetorical reset.
What are the arguments for and against such high-level talks?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
