RIAC Digest of International Publications
Russia must propose a new agenda: a project to establish a union of states stretching from Lisbon to Vladivostok
ShortThe GCC countries expect Moscow to influence Iran, limiting the dangers it poses
ShortLockdowns are more readily accepted when one’s income stream is uninterrupted
ShortAs the 2018 World Cup looms in Russia, the need for a peacekeeping force in the Donbass grows evermore urgent. Beijing should recognise the irony in coming to the aid of both the West and the former Soviet bloc.
ShortCybersecurity Ventures predicts global annual cybercrime costs will grow from $3 trillion in 2015 to $6 trillion annually by 2021. The 2015 costs are comparable with Germany’s GDP in 2015 ($3,36 trillion). In comparison, the impact of extreme natural disasters is equivalent to a global $520 billion loss in annual consumption, and forces some 26 million people into poverty each year.
ShortOne of the first victims of Donald Trump's budget reductions will be the U.S. aid to foreign countries. Aid programs have never been popular in the United States with Donald Trump repeatedly urging to "stop feeding" its enemies and foes during his election campaign. Although Washington spends only 0,17% of its GDP on aid, which is much less than the majority of European countries (up to 1% of…
ShortNo one can say exactly how much Great Britain will have to pay for Brexit. The bill includes not only long-term consequences but the buyout that London has to pay Brussels during the 2 years of Brexit procedure. London media mention €20–40 billion, those in Brussels – €40–60 billion or even €70–80 billion.
ShortDonald Trump's tough stance towards migrants arriving in the U.S. provoked harsh criticism from American liberals and especially their opinion allies in Europe. However, the recent survey conducted by influential British think-tank Chatham House in 10 European countries and covering 10,000 people, shows that the willingness to stop migration from Muslim-majority states in Europe is no smaller…
ShortChina’s activities oriented towards the transformation of the country into an internationally recognised educational hub started not long ago. Chinese government promotes cooperation with leading universities in other countries, opening of branches of Chinese universities abroad and vice versa, joint training programs development, inviting foreign specialists to read lectures or conduct…
ShortAccording to the recent statistics issued by Frontex, 2016 saw a steep change in intensity and structure of Europe-bound migration flows. The Eastern Mediterranean route is mainly used by Syrian, Afghan and Iraqi refugees. In 2015, 885,000 migrants arrived in Europe via this route, while in 2016 – 182,000.
ShortIn the 2016/2017 academic year, the number of foreign students studying in the United States surpassed one million for the first time ever, and stands at 1,044,000 (a 7 per cent increase from the previous year). As of today, around 5% of all students in the United States come from abroad. Foreign students bring in $38 billion dollars to the U.S. economy every year.
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The confrontation between western humanitarian secularism and Russian religious traditionalism is viewed as a manifestation of the value gap between Russia and the West. It is believed that the West has lost its Christian foundations, while Russia remains the stronghold of the basic values of Orthodoxy (and to some degree, Islam).
However, a recent study of the comparative level of religiosity…
World transport system is about to face a revolution due to the introduction of self-driving cars. By the end of the 2020’s cars with no driver will be able to deprive traditional vehicles like cars, trucks, and busses, of competitive advantage or even push them out of the market in the developed countries. Along with the positive changes, «transport revolution» will rise two challenges for…
ShortAccording to the data from Levada-Center recent public-opinion poll, 71% of Russian citizens support the course of cooperation with the West (21% more than in July, 2015). It can be assumed that the peak of the anti-western trend is over. It is worthy of note that the atmosphere of the information warfare between Russia and the West remains tense, which can be observed in the contents of the…
ShortThere were 312 million Russian speakers in the world in 1990. That figure had dropped to 260 million by 2010 and 243 million by 2015. And it is projected to go down to 215 million by 2025. The Russian language is believed to be losing its international status and turning into a national language. However, in recent years, Russian has enjoyed a disproportional online presence.
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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%)