In the meantime, the guns continue to rattle and the voices of diplomats are hard to hear, especially from faraway lands
The idea of peaceful settlement and resolution of political-military conflicts ontologically leans upon the
Kantian formula
that “a state of peace must be established,” as it does not come naturally and the suspension of hostilities does not provide the security of peace, which usually requires appropriate strategic circumstances, much as political readiness and a will of the...
On October 25, 2023, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) held a round table on international security issues
On October 25, 2023, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) held a round table on international security issues.
During the round table, Russian and Pakistani experts discussed ...
The recognition of interdependence between security and development suggests that China is likely to become more active in global and regional security matters than it has been ever before
The Global Security Initiative (GSI) was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in April of 2022. Predictably, the initiative was brushed off by the Western political mainstream as yet another manifestation of the Chinese "charm offensive" in the Global South with very little substance. Moreover...
The cost of a conflict with Russia for the United States will be measured not only and not so much by support for Ukraine, but also by the enormous cost of containing the Russian-Chinese tandem
The aggravation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is an indicator of the growing imbalance in the existing system of international relations. This imbalance is characterised by the emergence of new conflicts and resumption of old ones, with large-scale human casualties and risks of further escalation....
If joint efforts succeeded in preventing the spiral of arms race in Northeast Asia, the global nuclear non-proliferation regime, hopelessly lagging behind the current geopolitical dynamics, would get the second wind it badly needs today
Today, only a lazy person in the expert community has not yet commented on the numerous negative trends in international affairs, caused by the unraveling of the old system of global and regional security, which is taking place before our eyes. Some of these trends...
Working Paper No.76 / 2023
Working Paper No.76 / 2023
The following working paper examines the current state of security in the Baltic region. It has become clear that there is no going back to the pre-Ukraine crisis balance of power structure. NATO’s expansion into Sweden and Finland can radically transform the political and security landscape in the Baltic region and destroy the established forms of cooperation these states have with Russia. This paper covers: risks and opportunities states face...
..., minimising the number of enemies and achieving peace in the interests of their country.
First published in the
Valdai Discussion Club
.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s tour portrayed Washington’s official strategy as more benevolent than it actually is
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin embarked on a tour of Africa this week, marking the first such visit by a Pentagon chief since 2020, when Mark Esper visited Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. In contrast to that occasion, when no attention was paid to Sub-Saharan Africa, Austin’s trip was intended to reaffirm the Biden administration’s posture that the US is
“all in for Africa...
The growing US-Japanese-South Korean military cooperation inevitably leads to stronger China-Russia-North Korea ties
The Russian-North Korean negotiations this month have provoked a lot of hype, particularly in the West. It is assumed by the West that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's trip might indicate a profound change in Moscow's overall approach to the security problems on the Korean Peninsula. Allegedly, a new so-called "Moscow-Beijing-Pyongyang axis" that harbors unquestionable...
Policy Brief #47 / 2023
Policy Brief #47 / 2023
The Middle East has been clearly showing signs that is it changing. It would not be an overstatement to say that a lot of what is happening now would have been unthinkable just a couple of years ago.
The greatest of these changes is the China-mediated rapprochement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Given that these countries are regional “centers of power”, their new and improved relations may help reduce regional...
