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Financial Settlements Within the BRICS Framework: Moving Forward, Despite Problems

... countries for settlements in national currencies. The finance ministers and heads of central banks of the BRICS countries were instructed to work on this issue for the next summit; that is, they will have to report on the results within the framework of the Russian Chairmanship and the BRICS Summit in Kazan. Also noteworthy are statements about the important role of the BRICS New Development Bank in the implementation of joint investment initiatives, the creation of a Network of research centres of the BRICS ...

18.03.2024

What Should We Expect from BRICS and What Should We Not?

... public enthusiasm for initiatives which are considered important, but not successful enough in the short term. In this regard, it would be wise to be clearer about what we can actually expect from those initiatives that are considered important in the Russian foreign policy system. The BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) represents one of the most curious phenomena of modern international politics. First of all, because this association of five significant states, which was joined ...

14.03.2024

New Sanctions Against Russia: Taking a Swing at the Ruble

The latest wave of sanctions does not bring qualitative changes—their impact on the Russian economy and its relations with foreign partners is unlikely to be fundamental Amid the second anniversary of the start of the Special Military Operation (SVO) in Ukraine, a number of Western countries and associations launched a new set of sanctions ...

11.03.2024

Proactive vs Reactive: Interim Results of the EAEU's Foreign Economic Policy

Working Paper No. 83 / 2024 Working Paper No. 83 / 2024 The following working paper presents the results of foreign economic activity of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) following its establishment. The author carefully analyzes free trade zone agreements (FTZs) as a key tool for developing the Union’s foreign economic relations. Additionally, the author assesses the effectiveness of existing EAEU FTZ agreements with third countries, as well as the outlook for new agreements. This research aims...

07.03.2024

India Seeks Arctic Partnerships with Like-Minded Nations

Interview with G A V Reddy and Ajay Sah In recent years, Russia has perceived India as one of its key partners in the Arctic. In turn, India is taking an active interest in the region. The country’s goals and objectives are outlined in the official Arctic Policy, with practical steps in the Arctic underway ...

29.02.2024

Space development: Star Wars or Star Trek?

Over the last 20 years, China and Russia promoted the idea of complete demilitarization of outer space During a recent regular press briefing in Washington, John Kirby, White House National Security Communications Advisor, expressed concerns about Russia allegedly working on new anti-satellite ...

28.02.2024

Palestinian Statehood after October 7: Any Odds of Success?

... commitment to alliance relations with Israel based on shared values and the realization that the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict is detrimental to its interests in the Muslim world. The monopolization of the peace process by the United States, in Russia’s view, was one of the reasons that led to the horrific events in the Gaza Strip and a new escalation of tensions in the heart of the Middle East. Soon after the Clinton mediation failed in 2000-2001 and during the subsequent rounds of Palestinian-Israeli ...

27.02.2024

A Monsoon Instead of a Gentle Breeze: Creeping Nuclearization in the Asia-Pacific

... Impacts Andrey Kortunov: Does the Non-Proliferation Regime Have Any Future? Official nuclear powers are threatening not only each other but also to middle powers and small states . At least three out of the five NWSs (nuclear weapon states)—China, Russia and the US—have direct stakes in the region. However, the crippled arms control system has not been trilateralized as China has refused to be included in the configuration, nodding to its incomparably smaller nuclear arsenal. Notwithstanding ...

26.02.2024
 

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