Nearly three years after the Russian Federation launched its invasion of Ukraine—amid prolonged hostilities, escalating conflict, and intensified public debates on initiating peace negotiations—the New Strategy Center is publishing a new study titled „War or Peace. Peace, but at What Price? The Danger of a New Munich Agreement.”

The study analyzes the various negotiation initiatives and formats proposed thus far for resolving the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. It also explores a range of political, economic, and social factors that shape the strategic positions of the parties involved, highlighting the geopolitical polarization generated on the international stage and the role of various international actors in future peace negotiations.
The objective of the study is to provide a deeper understanding of the complexity of the conflict and to highlight the risks of a „new Munich Agreement,” which would serve only as a false promise of peace. Such an agreement could encourage the expansionist tendencies of Russia and allied states like China and Iran, potentially creating a new axis capable of challenging the current world order.
The authors of the study are George Scutaru, CEO of the New Strategy Center, along with Ion Cristea and Ecaterina Dadiverina, experts in international relations at the New Strategy Center.

War or Peace. Peace, but at What Price? The Danger of a New Munich Agreement