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17 may 2013
RIAC President Igor Ivanov Meets ex-National Security Advisor Sandy Berger
On May 16, RIAC President Igor Ivanov met Samuel Richard "Sandy" Berger, National Security Advisor under President Clinton (1997-2001) to discuss the current status and outlook for Russian-American relations, situation around Syria, and common problems of international security. RIAC Director General Andrey Kortunov, RAND Center for Russia and Eurasia Andrew Weiss and Senior Advisor of Albright Stonebridge Group Yevgeny Zvedre also participated.
17 may 2013
Outlook for the Situation in the Middle East in the Period up until 2020
The last ten years have been a time of serious turmoil in the region, seeing the rise of Islamic radicalism and the beginning of a global war on terrorism, foreign intervention in Iraq and overthrow of Saddam Hussein’ regime, and Israel’s new peripheral wars with the Arabs. On top of this, the “Arab Awakening” that unfolded in 2011 became an event of historic significance for the region, comparable to the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire.
16 may 2013
Postulates on Russia-India Relations
Bearing in mind the particular importance Russia attaches to its relations with India, the Russian International Affairs Council has arranged a series of expert workshops dedicated to specific areas of bilateral relations. The following postulates represent the preliminary results of this work. The key objective here is to test some hypotheses related to developing cooperation between Russia and India. We address readers anticipating some sort of feedback. Taking into account readers’ comments and proposals a final version of the postulates will be subsequently prepared and published.
15 may 2013
The Obama Doctrine: The Lord of Two Rings
With the disintegration of the USSR, the United States was left without a competing power equal in strength. At the turn of the millennia, U.S. power had peaked, and Washington believed the world was entering a long reign of a “single superpower.” However, under George W. Bush, the United States had overexerted itself in an attempt to consolidate the unipolar system of international relations. Even the globalization process led by Washington had started to stall. Multipolarity prevailed.
14 may 2013
European Independent Foundations and Think Tanks Gather to Coordinate Strategies
On May 13, Vienna hosted the Austrian Government-sponsored coordination meeting of European independent foundations and think tanks engaged in applied problems of global politics and international security, including Russian International Affairs Council represented by its Director General Andrey Kortunov, Austrian Bruno Kreisky Forum, Bulgarian Centre for Liberal Strategies, European Council on Foreign Relations, as well as Turkish Center for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies and Center for Strategic Communications.
14 may 2013
RIAC Programs Presented at the First Russia-ASEAN Youth Summit
Education and science make a key issue of Russia’s chairmanship in the APEC, at the same time being a major component in relations with other international organizations. Possessing quite a number of competitive advantages in the field, Moscow is able to offer new opportunities to its foreign partners. Early this week, the context has highlighted the First Russia-ASEAN Youth Summit organized basically by the MGIMO-University Russia-ASEAN Center and held at its premises.
14 may 2013
Iraqi Market Potential for Russian Companies
Notwithstanding close ties with the US, Iraqi authorities have voiced interest in promoting trade and economic links with Russia. Regular high-level contacts may help Russian companies strengthen their positions in Iraq. The paper below discusses opportunities for Russian businesses in the Iraqi market as well as the challenges and problems they face today.
14 may 2013
Expert Meeting on Relations between Russia and Republic of Korea
On May 13, RIAC hosted an expert meeting on Russia-South Korea relations moderated by Head of RIAC project “Russia and Republic of Korea: an Outlook for Bilateral Relations” and Director of the Russian APEC Study Center Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Gleb Ivashentsov and opened by RIAC Deputy Program Director Timur Makhmutov.
13 may 2013
RIAC Launches Cooperation with the 4th Media
To advance its Asian angle, the Russian International Affairs Council is launching cooperation with the 4th Media, a Chinese independent English-language portal focused on reflection of various foreign opinions on key international issues.
13 may 2013
Current Trends in China's Nuclear Sector
China is becoming a world leader in the rapid construction of large-scale civilian nuclear facilities, which has effects for both domestic developments and the global market for energy-related technologies. The situation is further complicated by insufficient practical experience, foreign partners' mistrust largely due to unlicensed imitation, and the possible transfer of technologies to the third parties.
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