If you fail fo open the file, go to browser. B.Yakimanka St., 1, Moscow 119180, Russia phone: +77 (495) 225 62 83, fax: +7 (495) 225 62 84 welcome@russiancouncil.ru facebook News and analysis: February - March 2013 Russian Foreign Policy Russia in the Global Economy 2012-2020 Alexander Dynkin Success of Russia's integration into the global economy will chiefly be determined by domestic processes.   Russia and Global Humanitarian Challenges Vladislav Inozemtsev The humanitarian challenges facing mankind have never been more acute. The cooperation potential in this area appears vast but is devoid of leadership. International Security and the role of the Russian Federation Aleksei Arbatov The current state of affairs, for the first time after the end of the Cold War, shows a clear trend towards a new global bipolarity emerging around the United States and China as centers of power.   Education as a Soft Power Instrument of Russia's Foreign Policy Anatoly Torkunov Almost all higher education institutions are involved in this race for the best potential students. Middle East and Africa Israel at the Crossroads Pyotr Stegny Israel's parliamentary elections in late January delivered a result that will see Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu remain in power   The War in Mali: the Road to Nowhere Vasily Filippov The appointed president Dioncounda Traore's legitimacy is flawed, the army is demoralized, and the country has been plunged into conflict and anarchy. What kind of future lies ahead for Mali? Denis Primakov: Egypt's "Brotherly" Constitution Sergey Lavrov: Interview for the documentary film on Syria by Hubert Seipel Dmitry Trenin: The Mythical Alliance: Russia's Syria Policy Vasily Filippov: Africa in one hundred years Asia-Pacific Region The new face of Pyongyang in Northeast Asia Alexander Vorontsov Washington and Tokyo are looking for new approaches to dealing with Pyongyang, apparently including promoting "Burmese-style" evolution for North Korea.   Japan: The Liberal Democrats Are Back in the Game Akio Kawato Should the Liberal Democrats succeed at the Diet's upper house elections in July 2013, the Abe government stands a real chance of lasting for a significant period of time. Maria Prosviryakova: Tit-For-Tat With North Korea Europe When Will Europe's Powder Keg Explode? Alexander Vasilyev A hundred years ago today the first Balkan War was raging. Their war ended swiftly and victoriously, and few in Europe could have expected that, less a month later, having failed to agree on the borders, the winners would launch a new, internecine, conflict. The region has often been referred to as Europe's powder keg.   Prospects of Scottish Independence David McCrone David McCrone, professor of Sociology at the University of Edinburgh, talks about the prospects for Scottish independence, its impact on Europe and beyond. Former Soviet Union Ukraine-2013: Uncertainty as Usual Ella Zadorozhnyuk Early in 2013, Ukraine is again facing a difficult choice of integration strategies. In fact, the European Union, which Ukraine has been so eager to join is undergoing a severe economic crisis, while the Customs Union is gaining strength even in these economically tough times.   Russia and Central Asia: Missed Opportunities and New Prospects Alexei Vlasov What is Russia's role in Central Asia? How do those in Central Asia perceive Moscow's policies? What is at the core of this relationship: labor migration, multimillion loans, or Russia's security umbrella? Igor Ossipov: Dr. Rico Isaacs - Central Asia: The Changing Landscape Maria Merkulova: "New Great Game" players: Russia and China Andras Radnoti: Food fights: on the escalating dispute over the Russian import of EU-produced food Martin Lukac: EU, Ukraine and "Red Lines" of Russian Foreign Policy U.S.- Russia Relations Dmitry Trenin: How Obama can convince Moscow he's not out to ruin Russia Arctic The Arctic. Proposals for the International Cooperation Roadmap Global World Daniel Hyslop: Measuring Peace in the World and in Russia Science and Education Engineering the future with the Next Nostradamus Bruce Bueno de Mesquita In this interview Bruce Bueno de Mesquita talks about human behavior and the ways of engineering the future, shedding light on the logic behind his computer model.   Challenges of interviewing elites William Harvey William Harvey, lecturer at the University of Sydney Business School, specializing on interviewing elites, shares his insights on the challenges one might face when arranging and conducting interviews with elites. World in 100 years Sea Power in 100 years' time. Emerging trends in naval pluralism Prokhor Tebin Over the next hundred years, the military-political situation in the great oceans will undergo qualitative changes.   Rules of victory for future international conflicts Dmitry Feldman If international relations are to survive into the future, international conflicts appear inevitable. Languages of the world Irina Romanova: The Japanese language as a soft power tool Publications The Arctic. Proposals for the International Cooperation Roadmap More » RIAC news Deterrent Shield is Not Enough - Sword Needed. Debates "Nuclear Disarmament: "For" and "Against" More » Meeting with Representatives of Japan's Foreign Ministry More » RIAC Becomes Cofounder of the Russia in Global Affairs Magazine More » RIAC and Oxfam Discuss Impact of Climate Change on Russia's Food Security More » Meeting with Representatives of World Bank More » Russia and the EU: rebooting relations? 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