The Renaissance of the West: how Europe and America can shape up in confronting Putin’s Russia

The West is facing challenges on many fronts. There has been crisis after crisis in the EU’s eastern and southern neighbourhoods. Terrorist movements are gaining traction in the Middle East. Authoritarian regimes are threatening the core values of the West, and even its cohesion—and no regime more so than the newly aggressive and fundamentally antagonistic Russia. This research paper argues that by countering the threat posed by Putin’s Russia, we can achieve a stronger transatlantic relationship. This will ultimately lead to a Renaissance of the West and reinforce the global liberal order.