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News and analysis: March - April 2013
European Union
Russia's European Imperatives
Russia's European Imperatives
An international conference on "Russia and European Union" was held in Moscow on 21 March. The conference was launched with keynote addresses by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso.
Europe 2020: What's in Store for Integration?
Alexey Gromyko
Europe 2020: What's in Store for Integration?
Today, the EU lacks a distinct vision of how it will develop, making forecasting an increasingly acute task.
 
Improving Russian-Polish relations
Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz

Improving Russian-Polish relations
W. Cimoszewicz, the former Prime Minister of Poland gives his views on current Russian-Polish relations and areas for their improvement.
Separatism in the European Union
Vladimir Schweitzer

Separatism in the European Union
Within the range of the most burning international issues the revival of separatist sentiment in certain European countries is a point of special interest.
 
Russia-EU Cooperation in the Financial Sector: Coordination as the Key to Increased Efficiency
Russia-EU Cooperation in the Financial Sector: Coordination as the Key to Increased Efficiency
Interview with Larisa Ignatova, Counsellor, Department of International Financial Affairs of the Ministry of Finance, Russian Federation. Moderator: Irina Busygina, Professor of the Comparative Politics Department, MGIMO University
Vladislav Inozemtsev: Cyprus: A Blessing for Russia, in Disguise?
Igor Yurgens: Clouds gather over Russia's European destiny
Libor Rouchek: European Neighborhood Policy Does Not Pose a Threat to Russia
Andras Radnoti: Diction on a seesaw: a report on the RIAC conference on EU-Russia relations
International Security
Revamping Euro-Atlantic Security
D.Browne, W.Ischinger, I.Ivanov, S.Nunn

Revamping Euro-Atlantic Security
The article contains key points of report "Consolidation of mutual security in the Euro Atlantic region" prepared by Desmond Browne (ELN), Wolfgang Ischinger (Munich Security Conference), Igor Ivanov (RIAC), and Sam Nunn (NTI).
 
Joint Statement by E.Tauscher and I.Ivanov as co-chairs of a Joint Steering Group on mutually assured stability
Joint Statement by Ellen Tauscher and Igor Ivanov as co-chairs of a Joint Steering Group of the Atlantic Council and the Russian International Affairs Council on mutually assured stability
Joint Statement by Ellen Tauscher and Igor Ivanov as co-chairs of a Joint Steering Group of the Atlantic Council and the Russian International Affairs Council on mutually assured stability.
The Indian Aircraft Carrier: The Search for Consensus Solutions
Ilya Kramnik
The Indian Aircraft Carrier: The Search for Consensus Solutions
A leader in the Asia-Pacific region, India boasts formidable military potential, most notably a strong naval presence.
 
Arms Barons Go Underground
Vadim Kozyulin

Arms Barons Go Underground
While arms trafficking may be as hard to eradicate as organized crime, the international community is in a good position to establish acceptable limits over the next hundred years
Middle East
Syria. Russia's opportunity is to take advantage of the differences
Mark N. Katz
Syria. Russia's opportunity is to take advantage of the differences
Mark N. Katz comments on the resignation of Syrian opposition's leader, Russia's possible role in the "new" Syria and the shift in the international community's attitude towards the crisis.
 
Iraq: Ten Years After
Nikita Mendkovich

Iraq: Ten Years After
Although in the long run Washington has failed to attain its all practical political aims, it is definitely the victor of the war in Iraq.
Seeds of the Syrian and Mali crises in Western Foreign Policy
Steven Jermy
Seeds of the Syrian and Mali crises in Western Foreign Policy
As international worries deepen over developments in Syria and Mali, the West must be cautious about leading the pack when it comes to saying what should be done.
 
The Arab World's Potential Importance to Russia's Economy
Vladislav Senkovich
The Arab World's Potential Importance to Russia's Economy
Ties with the Arab world are important to Russia, and not only from the point of view of security: they could also boost the national economy.
Asia-Pacific Region
Integration of Russia into the Asia-Pacific region (2013-2020 outlook)
Alexander Panov
Integration of Russia into the Asia-Pacific region (2013-2020 outlook)
There is good reason to view the achievements of Russian diplomacy on Asia-Pacific track as obvious successes.
 
The Demographically Uncertain Foreign Policy of Today's China
Alexander Korolev

The Demographically Uncertain Foreign Policy of Today's China
Could the demographics be a potential driving force for China's expansion or a restraint to Beijing's foreign policy ambitions?
Dmitry Streltsov: In Search of a Japanese Deng Xiaoping
Maria Prosviryakova: North Korean Duck
Caspian Region
Stanislav Pritchin: 2013: the Caspian Year
Maria Prosviryakova: Does Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Want a Nuclear Deal With the USA?
Former Soviet Union
Dmitry Trenin: Russia's Relations with the CIS Countries: Outlook for 2020
Andras Radnoti: Stalemate at Uzhhorod: on the faux rapprochement between the EU and Ukraine
Maria Merkulova: What is happening to Kyrgyzstan?
Georgina Byrne: Depardieu, Instagram and Ramzan Kadyrov's "adorable side"
Lorraine Consigny : Stabilization of the region of North Caucasus is absolutely crucial for Moscow . Interview with Irina Busygina
Africa
Colonialism: the Second Advent
Vasily Filippov
Colonialism: the Second Advent
Unfortunately, short period of independence has failed to make the Dark Continent either happier or more prosperous.
 
Is There Life in the Old Dog Yet?
Nikita Mendkovich
Is There Life in the Old Dog Yet?
French operation offers a significant example of the European Union's self-sustained armed interference in Third World political processes.
U.S.- Russia Relations
Prospects for the Development of Russian-American relations
Alexei Fenenko
Prospects for the Development of Russian-American relations
The Evolution and Scenarios for Development of Russia-U.S. relations until 2020
 
Breaking the Cycle of Mutual Imprecations
Hall Gardner
Breaking the Cycle of Mutual Imprecations
The Magnitsky Act and Dima Yakovlev Law.
Vladislav Inozemtsev: More Respect for Russia Would Go a Long Way
Arctic
Dmitry Tulupov: Russian Services Have a Price
Latin America
Vladimir Davydov: A Left Turn after Chavez?
International Cooperation
United Nations through the eyes of Ban Ki-moon
Michele Griffin
United Nations through the eyes of Ban Ki-moon
Director of Policy Planning Unit in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General discusses the Secretary-General's major areas of concern and possible challenges, and shares insights about his vision of the Organization and his role in it.
 
BRICS: an attempt to agree on a long-term strategy
Georgy Toloraya
BRICS: an attempt to agree on a long-term strategy
The BRICS economies are gaining in power and growing into a more tangible factor in international affairs, contrary to skeptics' expectations. Russia takes this very seriously.
Languages of the world
Speaking French
Yury Rubinsky

Speaking French
270 million people today can, to various extents, speak French.
 
The German Language: To Be or Not To Be?
Alexander Kamkin
The German Language: To Be or Not To Be?
Will Europeans retain their languages in the United States of Europe? Will simplified English become the lingua franca of the 21st century?
Education and Science
Igor Baranov: Global Competition for Talent
Energetics
Igor Ossipov: Shale Revolution - Full Steam Ahead!
RIAC news
Joint Statement by Ellen Tauscher and Igor Ivanov
Joint Statement by Ellen Tauscher and Igor Ivanov
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Second Session of RIAC-Atlantic Council Joint Steering Group
Second Session of RIAC-Atlantic Council Joint Steering Group
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Revamping Euro-Atlantic Security
Revamping Euro-Atlantic Security
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The RIAC reader on migration comes off the press
The RIAC reader on migration comes off the press
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Panel discussion on the topical issues of establishing a new security system in the Euro Atlantic region
Panel discussion on the topical issues of establishing a new security system in the Euro Atlantic region
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Report Building Mutual Security in the Euro-Atlantic Region
Report "Building Mutual Security in the Euro-Atlantic Region"
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RIAC Presentation in Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation
RIAC Presentation in Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation
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RIAC Leaders Meet Representatives of Polish Embassy
RIAC Leaders Meet Representatives of Polish Embassy
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Alexander Dzasokhov at North Caucasus Federal University
Alexander Dzasokhov at North Caucasus Federal University
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Igor Ivanov Speaks at Foreign Policy and United Nations Association of Austria
Igor Ivanov Speaks at Foreign Policy and United Nations Association of Austria
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ACUS Third Session on the New Atlanticism Trilateral Dialog
ACUS Third Session on the New Atlanticism Trilateral Dialog
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Igor Ivanov on Board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
Igor Ivanov on Board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
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RIAC Arctic Papers Presented to the Council of Federation
RIAC Arctic Papers Presented to the Council of Federation
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Trust is Still the Key Issue. Workshop Russia-US Relations: New Impetus to Cooperation
Trust is Still the Key Issue. Workshop "Russia-US Relations: New Impetus to Cooperation"
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Opportunities for Greater Europe
Opportunities for Greater Europe
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RIAC Starts up Cooperation with Key Kazakh Think Tank
RIAC Starts up Cooperation with Key Kazakh Think Tank
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Youth Academic Conference BRICS in the Modern World: Specifics and Prospects for Strategic Partnership
Youth Academic Conference "BRICS in the Modern World: Specifics and Prospects for Strategic Partnership"
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Status and Prospects of Russian Military Reform
Status and Prospects of Russian Military Reform
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RIAC Participating in Guber Readings at IAAS MSU
RIAC Participating in "Guber Readings" at IAAS MSU
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A. Kortunov at International Conference on Black Sea Cooperation
A. Kortunov at International Conference on Black Sea Cooperation
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Meeting with Sir Roderic Lyne, Chatham House Deputy Chairman
Meeting with Sir Roderic Lyne, Chatham House Deputy Chairman
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