Leonid Bershidsky: NATO сan reduce the threat of escalation with Russia
A security guard is pictured near the National Stadium, the venue of the upcoming NATO summit, in Warsaw, Poland, on July 7.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit starting in Warsaw on Friday will probably lead to increased - and unnecessary - tension between NATO and Russia. Yet it may also yield good results: Acknowledging the increased hostility might make it possible for the two sides to ensure there are fewer dangerous incidents.