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Mike O'Hanlon's book addresses one of the most consequential security issues of our day-the increasing hostility between the United States and Russia. Indeed, if we do not address it successfully, we may very well blunder into a military conflict with Russia, one that could all too easily escalate into a nuclear conflict that would threaten our very civilization. And he argues, correctly I believe, that the conflict over what Russia calls the near abroad is one fundamental cause of that hostility. He proposes a concrete step to lower the tensions that continue to stoke that hostility; basically setting up those nations as neutral nations, not aligned with either Russia or the West; and in particular, excluded from NATO membership. This is a controversial proposal, and one with real drawbacks for the nations involved. But the problem has eluded other solutions, and the consequences of not solving it could be catastrophic. O'Hanlon makes a thoughtful and well-argued case for his proposal and it deserves serious consideration.-William J. Perry, 19th U.S. Secretary of Defense

Mike O'Hanlon's book addresses one of the most consequential security issues of our day--the increasing hostility between the United States and Russia. Indeed, if we do not address it successfully, we may very well blunder into a military conflict with Russia, one that could all too easily escalate into a nuclear conflict that would threaten our very civilization. And he argues, correctly I believe, that the conflict over what Russia calls the near abroad is one fundamental cause of that hostility. He proposes a concrete step to lower the tensions that continue to stoke that hostility; basically setting up those nations as neutral nations, not aligned with either Russia or the West; and in particular, excluded from NATO membership. This is a controversial proposal, and one with real drawbacks for the nations involved. But the problem has eluded other solutions, and the consequences of not solving it could be catastrophic. O'Hanlon makes a thoughtful and well-argued case for his proposal and it deserves serious consideration.--William J. Perry, 19th U.S. Secretary of Defense O'Hanlon (Brookings) proposes a new security architecture for Eastern Europe. The book is part of The Marshall Papers series, which aims to stimulate debate as to how the US and its allies should act to promote an international order that continues to foster peace, prosperity, and justice. Recommended.--CHOICE

Mike O'Hanlon's book addresses one of the most consequential security issues of our day--the increasing hostility between the United States and Russia. Indeed, if we do not address it successfully, we may very well blunder into a military conflict with Russia, one that could all too easily escalate into a nuclear conflict that would threaten our very civilization. And he argues, correctly I believe, that the conflict over what Russia calls the near abroad is one fundamental cause of that hostility. He proposes a concrete step to lower the tensions that continue to stoke that hostility; basically setting up those nations as neutral nations, not aligned with either Russia or the West; and in particular, excluded from NATO membership. This is a controversial proposal, and one with real drawbacks for the nations involved. But the problem has eluded other solutions, and the consequences of not solving it could be catastrophic. O'Hanlon makes a thoughtful and well-argued case for his proposal and it deserves serious consideration.--William J. Perry, 19th U.S. Secretary of Defense

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Michael E. O'Hanlon is senior fellow and research director for the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. He has written extensively on security issues.

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