When assessing the current state in Russian-Armenian relations, we must consider the different visions of Yerevan and Moscow
ShortOn March 18, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a situation analysis themed “Economic Potential of Russia-China Cooperation: Opportunities and Limitations.”
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The U.S. and the UK will likely use the challenging military and political environment for a further escalation of the crisis
The Russo-Indo interplay serves to balance Russia’s relations with China and India’s with the West’s, which prevents either from becoming disproportionately dependent on their other partners
ShortTaking into account the characteristics of BRICS, including its high flexibility due to weak institutionalisation and attractiveness for developing countries despite ongoing disagreements between several of them, when it comes to the desire to diversify payments while maintaining dollar transactions, the first steps will inevitably be tentative and cautious
ShortIn the classroom of civilizations, there can be no omniscient teachers and obedient pupils
ShortOn March 14, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a situation analysis themed “Global Dimension of Russia-China Relations: A View from Moscow.”
ShortDiscrepancies between expectations and practice are one of the most noticeable characteristics of modern world politics, both in the performance of leading powers and in the activities of the international institutions they create
ShortOn March 12, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the China-Russia Strategic Cooperation Council of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) held their first research workshop
ShortOn March 3–5, 2024, the international forum “RCD Forum 2024. Future of Mankind: Crises and Transformations” was held in Baghdad, Iraq
ShortThe latest wave of sanctions does not bring qualitative changes—their impact on the Russian economy and its relations with foreign partners is unlikely to be fundamental
ShortOver the last 20 years, China and Russia promoted the idea of complete demilitarization of outer space
ShortOn February 26, 2024, students from the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs (WEIA) of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University) visited the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC)
ShortDuring the meeting Ruslan Mamedov, Scientific Advisor of the Evgeny Primakov Center for International Cooperation, Senior Researcher at the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies of the IOS RAS presented the monograph “Iraq at the Beginning of the 21st Century: on the Way to a New Statehood”
ShortThe war in Gaza is far from over, but whatever the ceasefire or truce agreements, the question remains: what next?
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)