... which may bring greater potential benefits to Germany and other net contributor states. A historic opportunity is opening for Germany to re-enter the Middle East.
From Berlin-Baghdad to Berlin-Damascus
Anna Kuznetsova:
Greater Eurasia: Perceptions from Russia, the European Union, and China
Germany’s interest in the Middle East dates back to the turn of the 19th century. The Middle East was a region thirsting for investment in infrastructure and for industrial imports. The Berlin-Baghdad railway was planned to bring German industrial goods ...
... Germany and the EU will remain far from normal.
Migration agreement
Pyotr Stegniy:
Russia–Turkey Interface for Europe
The current souring of Ankara's relations with... ... refugees as soon as possible. In this context, the EU member nations, first of all Germany, perceived Turkey as both Europe's rescuer and its potential undoer.
Fully aware... ... travel for its citizens and intensification of talks on the country’s accession to the European Union.
Since late 2004, Ankara has enjoyed EU candidate member status. To join...
In the course of the event the experts and government agency representatives from Germany, the EU, and Russia discussed the opportunities for cooperation in countering terrorism, in particular, the issues of correlation between terrorism and migration, Islamic extremism, radicalization processes in the Middle East, in Central Asia, foreign fighters phenomenon....
Representatives of European diplomatic and expert circles took part in the event.
On June 26 RIAC took part in a closed meeting in Berlin that focused on the role of Russia in the Middle East. The event was organized by
BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt
, Al-Tawila, and
Candid Foundation
.
Representatives of European diplomatic and expert circles took part in the event.
The opening speeches were made by Dr. Michael ...
... at stimulating dialogue between members of parliaments of the two countries regarding international relations, security issues and globalization.
On February 20, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, spoke about prospects of relations within "Russia–EU–U.S." triangle.
On December 14 in Berlin Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and German Council on Foreign Relations (
DGAP
) held a seminar dedicated to opportunities for Russia-EU energy cooperation.
The seminar was opened by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General and Stefan Meister,...
On December 13-14, ECFR (European Council of Foreign Relations) Foreign Policy Strategy Group met in Berlin within the framework of European Council's long-term project "
Rethinking Europe
".
The meeting was organized by
Mercator Stiftung,
gathering about 30 experts, EU policymakers, diplomats and journalists from Europe and the US. Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, gave a speech.
The document reflects the main results of the
162nd Bergedorf Round Table
(Bergedorfer Gesprächkreis), held in Moscow
by
the German Kurt Körber Foundation (Körber Stiftung) and the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) on July 10-12, 2016.
The Bergedorf Round Table was established in 1961 and has become a traditional discussion platform for leading politicians and experts who meet within its framework several times a year....
On September 12, 2016 the Russian International Affairs Council together with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) held a seminar “Renewing Mechanisms for Russia-EU Cooperation.”
The seminar was attended by experts from Russia and the EU, as well as representatives ...
... the migration crisis and the surge of refugees in the industrialized European countries.
The discussion has again demonstrated the need for a Track-2 Russia-EU dialogue aimed at overcoming the confidence crisis in relations between Russia and the European Union and between Russia and Germany.
