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Russia and Ukraine: The Potential of Science and Expert Knowledge to Resolve Differences

... of a list in the form of a reference book and an anthology of Russia–Ukraine relations will help the parties conduct an ongoing review of the situation and provide a reason for further discussions. The first stage could involve drawing up lists of think tanks in Russia, Ukraine, Europe, the United States and Asia that deal with this issue. Research work produced by the Ukrainian expert community on the issue of Russia needs to be better. One of the main reasons behind the unawareness of the processes taking place ...

09.09.2019

RIAC in 2019 University of Pennsylvania Think Tank Ranking

On January 31, 2019, the University of Pennsylvania presented the latest, 12th edition of the think tank ranking Global Go To Think Tank Index Report. According to the study, Russia is in 7th rack by the number of think tanks (215 organizations), which is 65% more than last year. On January 31, 2019, the University of Pennsylvania presented the latest, 12th edition of the think tank ranking Global Go To Think Tank Index Report . According to the study, Russia ...

03.02.2019

The West and Russia: logic of punishment?

The second episode of the Meeting Russia interview with Ivan Timofeev, program director of RIAC, about Ukraine, the EU’s sanctions against Russia and Russian think tanks. The second episode of the Meeting Russia interview with Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director of Programs, about Ukraine, the EU’s sanctions against Russia and Russian think tanks.

03.08.2018

Russian Propaganda”: On Social Networks, in Eastern Europe, and Soon Everywhere

... means. The new report extrapolates this logic to the digital space. Titled “Russian Social Media Influence,” it is a continuation of the collection of U.S. projects on Russia’s informational impact, which, in the light of the scandal concerning “Russian interference” in the 2016 presidential election, has turned into a new “major threat” for political circles in Washington. The dispute involving key American think tanks, including RAND Corporation, extends to more general questions about the role of information in international relations. However, it poses a very practical question to Russia at the same time: what should Russia do about “Russian propaganda”?...

31.07.2018

RIAC in the «Global Go To Think Tank Index Report 2017»

... of the global analytical centers rating «Global Go To Think Tank Index Report 2017». The full version will be published on May 1, 2018. On January 30, 2018, the University of Pennsylvania made a presentation of pre-launch version of the global think tanks rating «Global Go To Think Tank Index Report 2017». The full version will be published on March 1, 2018. Russia ranks 8th (130 organizations — an increase of 8 over the previous year) among the countries with the largest number of think tanks. Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, provided the necessary clarifications for Kommersant daily and explained ...

01.02.2018

RIAC and Australian National University sign a MOU

On August 26, 2016, in Canberra, Director of the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University Michael Wesley and Director of the Russian International Affairs Council Andrey Kortunov signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The parties discussed potential priorities in view of cooperation between the two organizations including international food security and comparative analysis ...

30.08.2016

“Hybrid war” – a Scholarly Term or a Propaganda Cliché?

In June 2015 the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) published a report entitled “Russia’s Hybrid War in Ukraine: Breaking the enemy’s ability to resist”, by András Rácz, a senior research fellow at the institute [1] . As the title indicates, the subject of the paper is the phenomenon of “hybrid war”. Following Russia’s ...

17.07.2015

RIAC received a delegation of European Commission to discuss a project on advancing the dialogue between Russian and European think tanks

On June 3, 2015, RIAC received a delegation of European Commission to discuss a future joint project on advancing the dialogue between Russian and European think tanks and general issues of Russia-EU relations. The EU team included Michel Martino, International Relations Officer at European External Action Service; Jutta Pomoell-Segurola, Program Manager at Service for Foreign Policy Instruments; Outa Hermalahti,...

04.06.2015

Poll conducted

  1. 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%)
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