If you fail fo open the file, go to browser. B.Yakimanka St., 1, Moscow 119180, Russia phone: +7 (495) 225 62 83, fax: +7 (495) 225 62 84 welcome@russiancouncil.ru facebook News and analysis: August 2013 Middle East Egypt: the Postmodern Coup Pyotr Stegny Former President Mohamed Morsi and many leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood are under arrest and awaiting trial. What mistakes have Morsi and his supporters made?   Dialogue with Muslim Brotherhood Should Be Continued Georgy Mirsky Attempt to oust the Muslim Brotherhood from the political scene would be the worst mistake the Egyptian army and the opposition can now make. The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Wasted Breath or a Gleam of Hope? Christopher Vasillopulos, Mark Heller Experts on Middle Eastern political and strategic issues, share their insights on the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.   Where Turkey is Heading? Mustafa Acar Despite all those achievements, the protests have shaken up the country for over three weeks. What is behind these protests and what will these protests mean for the future of democracy in Turkey? Great Britain and Syrian Dilemma Olga Kulkova The crisis in Syria, which has now been on the edge of civil war for two years, is at the center of the world's attention, with the UK being one of the key stakeholders keen to achieve a peaceful settlement. Where does London stand in the Syrian conflict?   What is Holding Back the Consolidation of Russian Business Positions in the Gulf States? Vladislav Senkovich Lately, the failures of Russian companies in the Gulf states have most frequently been explained by political factors. At the same time, the activities of our business community in these countries are hindered by other problems, which Russian companies are capable of resolving entirely on their own. Central and South Asia Pakistan: Sharif Unlikely to Right the Sinking Ship Sam Tranum Pakistan is already one of the least stable countries in the world, and although its change in government may bring some hope and even progress in the coming months, the situation is likely to deteriorate over the next five years.   Central Asia: Regional Development Trends Andrei Kazantsev Post-Soviet Central Asia is one of the key regions for Russian interests in the areas of national security and economic development. This article provides an analysis of regional development trends until the year 2030. Russia's Interests in Central Asia: Contents, Perspectives, Limitations Analytical Report The purpose of this report is to make an attempt to identify the actual position of Central Asia on the scale of Russian foreign policy priorities, to evaluate opportunities and limitations available to Russia, to blueprint measures in consolidating Russian positions in the region for the long-term perspective.   The Water Must Flow Maria Merkulova While rich in water resources, Central Asia suffers from their uneven distribution. Issues of water management, use and sufficiency contribute to a broad range of problems which rarely lead to constructive cooperation among regional leaders. Financial Markets in Central Asia: the Light in the Middle of the Tunnel Edward Dzhagityan The widely discussed post-crisis settlement in the financial sector, the European sovereign debt situation and the Cypriot banking crisis have experts of all kinds riveted to financial issues, while the new Grand Game in Asia is attracting attention from all over.   Russian-Chinese Energy Competition in Central Asia Robert M. Cutler Now China's active involvement in energy sector of Central Asia is quickly increasing its influence and challenging Russia's position in the region. Zulfiqar Shah: Russia amid changing perspective of Afghanistan Muhammad Asif Noor: New Spring in Pakistan-Russia Relations Asia-Pacific Region Inter-Korean Dialogue and Reconciliation Prospects Georgy Toloraya At the moment, we might expect a relaxation in the level of confrontation and the parties' transition to dialogue.   New Dilemmas in the South China Sea Dmitry Mosiakov The latest developments in the South China Sea conflict between China and the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia have been escalating tensions in the region and affecting the conflict's entire political configuration. Richard Weitz: Pyongyang's Mood Swings Kazushige Kobayashi: Unfinished War? Why Russia and Japan are still at "the state of war" after half a century Artyom Lukin: NATO's Asia-Pacific Dilemma Elizabeth Wishnick: Russia: New Player in the South China Sea? USA Russia and the USA at the Crossroads: Obama's Initiatives and Moscow's Reaction Sergei Rogov, Pavel Zolotarev, Valentin Kuznetsov, Victor Yesin The new agenda in the Russia-US relations has been set but has not started to be implemented yet. Therefore, the meeting of Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama this September will play a key role.   Russia-U.S. Relations: Go Economy! Ivan Timofeev Both countries are going through a generation change. Government, businesses, armed forces, media and NGOs are taking in new people who remember the Cold War but were brought up in an utterly different environment. They see the Russia-US reset as a trivial historical episode. Andrey Sushentsov: The United States as a "Normal Country" Grzegorz Szymanski: Who's deciding about fighting drugs? Latin America Zbigniew Iwanowski: Venezuela, a Nation Split Apart Eric Ehrmann: Sports Diplomacy And Social Media Clash In Brazil European Union Prospects of the EU-Russia innovation cooperation: the Russian-Finnish experience Kari Liuhto The Russian-Finnish cooperation in knowledge-intensive activities has been rapidly developing and can serve as a role model for Russia's innovation cooperation with the European Union.   Russian and EU Politics in the post-Soviet Space: A Competitive Neighborhood Irina Bolgova Is peaceful coexistence of the two sides possible or is an increase in competition between them in the aim of attracting new members inevitable? Elena Vodopianova: Russia - EU: Labyrinths of Humanitarian Cooperation Natalia Kapitonova: The Deepening UK-EU Crisis Andras Radnoti: The Copenhagen hope: on democracy in the EU Geostrategic Forecasting Cooperation: Cyprus: A Geostrategic Conundrum Arctic Dmitry Tulupov: China's membership in the Arctic Council: what does it mean for China? International Cooperation The UN Needs Reforming Kofi Annan In an interview with RIAC, Mr. Annan talked about the challenges facing the UN, ways to reform it, the implementation of the concept "Responsibility to Protect", and the situation surrounding Syria.   Modern International Mechanisms of Sanctions Dmitriy Kiku The trend gaining momentum towards imposing unilateral U.S. and EU sanctions bypassing the UN Security Council could undermine international political and diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis and weaken the unity of the international community. The world order in 2033: More risks, less predictability Ivan Timofeev A multipolar world can be either a challenge or an opportunity for the U.S. and Russia, requiring them to adjust in new ways to the emerging geopolitical reality.   Russia - NATO: Strategic Partnership Dilemmas Dmitry Danilov Despite politicians' assurances that Russia and NATO have abandoned the zero-sum game in order to combat new threats, they continue to compete in the field of geopolitics. Eric Ehrmann: Does The UN Need A Charismatic Leader To Reform Or Revitalize? International Security and Arms Unmanned Maritime Systems Prokhor Tebin, Alexander Yermakov The development and introduction of a large variety of unmanned underwater and aerial vehicles signifies the beginning of a new phase of radical changes to the fleet structures of leading naval powers.   Conventional Arms Control In Europe. An Atlantic perspective Isabelle Francois Achieving a modernized conventional arms control arrangement in Europe requires new thinking and a new approach to addressing regional security. Dimitrios Machairas: Private Military and Security Companies in the International Legal Void Economy and Energy Liberalization of Natural Gas Exports to Help Russia Restore Positions on the European and Global Markets Danila Bochkarev Should certain conditions be met, liberalized exports would certainly serve Russia's national interests and strengthen the position of its natural gas on the European energy market and worldwide.   Logistics Performance in Russia is Problematic and Unpredictable Lauri Ojala In 2007, for the first time, the World Bank and Finland's Turku School of Economics launched the Logistics Performance Index to measure countries' logistics "friendliness." Igor Ossipov: 'Oil & Gas Markets to 2025' LUKoil Society The Future of the Four Dimensions of Human Rights Anita Soboleva It can be assumed that the political and civil rights will continue to shrink at their core in the future as a result of the increasing number of limitations imposed.   Issues of Tolerance vis-a-vis Migrants Leokadia Drobizheva Tolerance is not perceived as love for each and every one. It means a readiness to understand and organize a conflict-free interaction with people of different language, culture, beliefs and looks. Illegal Migration in Russia Ekaterina Egorova Illegal migrants are themselves harmed by existing in an unregulated space, forcing them to minimize their contact with government authorities, leaves them unprotected in relations with employers and employment intermediaries, in some cases meaning that migrants become modern-day slaves.   Transnational Migration as an Issue of Political Theory Vladimir Malakhov Russia is an immigration country, with a dependence on immigration inflows possessing a structural character, since even the most prudent calculations indicate a loss of employable population of up to 12 million by 2025. 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