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Deterrent Shield is Not Enough – Sword Needed

On March 6 RIAC in conjunction with the international organization Global Zero held youth debates “Nuclear Disarmament: “For” and “Against” . The discussions covered the current situation with regard to nuclear weapons, positions of leading nuclear powers, possibility of including third countries into the disarmament ...

11.03.2013

RIAC Invites Young Experts to Debate “Nuclear Disarmament: Pros and Contras”

On March 6, 2013, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in partnership with international organization Global Zero is to hold a young experts’ debate on pros and contras of nuclear disarmament. Two 30-40-year old scholars will present opposing reports on the virtues and shortcomings of nuclear disarmament, after which participating young specialists should join the discussion with the final aim to reach a consensus, no matter how hard it might seem. The debate will also cover report...

18.02.2013

Sergey Kortunov Debates at RIAC

... with more in-person verbal duels slated for 2013. The debate’s key organizers included Deputy Program Director Timur Makhmutov, Program Manager Helena Zonova and Assistant Alice Sadykova. P.S. No participant has actually suffered. Sergey Kortunov Debates at RIAC

21.12.2012

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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