Region: Africa
On April 2, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Center for African Studies of the Institute for International Studies, MGIMO University held a situation analysis themed “Conflict in the African Great Lakes Region and Russia’s Position.”
ShortOn March 27, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Center for Popular Diplomacy held a roundtable discussion “Alliance of Sahel States as a New Component of Regional Security: Threats and Opportunities for Russia.”
ShortAlmost all of the nations that recently joined BRICS are seriously competing with the “old-timers” of the association, claiming a permanent seat on the UN Security Council
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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
Taking 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
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
ShortThe BRICS expansion offers new opportunities to upscale ICT solutions across the Global South
ShortAfrica is big enough to accommodate everybody—its needs are incredibly huge and its prospects are truly breathtaking
ShortBRICS needs an ambitious trade liberalization agenda that would favor developing economies
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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%)