CFE: will it remain a "cornerstone of European security?".(Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe) From: American Diplomacy | Date: September 25, 2007| Author: Andres, Janet | COPYRIGHT 2007 American Diplomacy Publishers. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Editor's Note:

On July 14, President Putin announced his decision to suspend Russian participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). Concluded in the waning days of the Cold War, CFE has been both surprisingly successful in the tumultuous post-Cold War era and highly contentious in its implementation. The motives for Putin's move are unclear and the consequences uncertain, especially in the context of his other recent moves toward a more asserti...