Recommendations: * An informal ‘trialogue’ involving the EU, Turkey and Russia should be established, allowing cooperation over security to build from the ground up. * In order to strengthen Turkey’s European identity, Ankara should be given a top-table seat at the trialogue, in parallel with enhanced EU accession negotiations. New chapters should be opened on CSDP and energy. * The EU should be represented by the foreign affairs high representative, Catherine Ashton, institutionalising the EU as a security actor. * A European security identity should be fostered by encouraging the involvement of Russia in projects like missile defence that focus on external threats to Europe. * Russian resolve should be tested by a commitment to dealing with frozen conflicts and instability in the wider European area.

SF3 has withdrawn the invitation to Elizabeth Moon to attend WisCon 35 as guest of honor.

Natalie Tocci, like me, is pretty dismayed by the most recent developments.