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: 1-30 september 2012 Arctic Russia and Iceland: Arctic Gravitation Yelena Stoudneva The Arctic theme, no doubt, imparts additional dynamics to the process of bilateral cooperation between Russia and Iceland.   Canada's Arctic strategy A. Sergunin, V. Konyshev Canada is likely to be more ready than all other "official" Arctic powers to collaborate with Russia. Vladimir Koptelov: Sweden's Arctic Strategy Elena Telegina, Maria Morgunova: Finland's strategy in the Arctic Region The Greater Middle East Assad's plan is to continue dividing the opposition Joshua Landis Analysis of the situation in Syria, and discusses Assad's strength, the status of the Syrian opposition, as well as Iranian and Russian factors in the conflict.   Search for Turkey's new identity and foreign policy Victor Nadein-Raevsky It seems that all the domestic and foreign policy moves by the current Turkish government were dictated by a change of ideology in the country. Aleksey Sarabiev: A dangerous bend on the road of democracy Nikita Mendkovich: Is an alliance between the Taliban and Iran possible? Education and Science Publish or Perish? Not Exactly Mark N. Katz The truth is more complicated - and less draconian - than this phrase suggests.   PUBLISH OR PERISH? Igor Baranov Each new article will not only work on Russia's reputation as a major player in the global research market, but also will enhance the quality of research. Interviews with John Ishiyama and Steven Forde, editors of the American Political Science Review Asia-Pacific Gas Pipeline from Russia to South Korea: the Russian dimension Evgeny Kanaev Currently, Russia has come to realize that a resolute turn to East Asia is a necessary means to both give impetus to economic modernization of its Far Eastern areas and strengthen its international positions.   Current state of Russia's relations with Japan and prospects for their development Report #6 / 2012 Political, trade and economic, scientific, technological and cultural cooperation and also the approaches to the resolution of "the northern territories' problem" are among the key issues considered by the authors. M. Mamonov The return of the USA to Asia Russia - US Russia-USA: on the way to a new model of interdependence Andrey Tsygankov Both countries need each other. America needs the support of the Russian leadership in stabilizing the situation in Afghanistan and the Middle East and on the issue of nuclear non-proliferation, while Russia pursuing the policy of modernization continues to depend on investment and technological potential of the American business.   Ten years without ABM Treaty. The issue of missile defense in Russia-US relations Report #5 / 2012 The issue of missile defense in Russia-US relations" authored by experts from the Institute for US and Canadian Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences under the research program of the RIAC. Failed States Index J.J. Messner: The Fund for Peace: Russia is moving towards improvement Financial system Maxim Bratersky: The global financial system: waiting for change Diplomacy Larisa Permyakova: Digital diplomacy: areas of work, risks and tools RIAC publications Postulates on Russia's Foreign Policy Report #4 / 2012 More » Workshop conference materials "Euro-Atlantic Security Community: Myth or Reality?" Report #3 / 2012 More » RIAC news Second Asia-Pacific Forum in Moscow More » International conference "Nuclear Weapons and International Security in the 21st Century" More » An international theoretical & practical seminar under the Arctic project held September 4 More » RIAC Management meets with representatives of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Slovakia More » Expert meeting "Russian-Indian relations: the new agenda of economic and trade relations" More » Andrey Kortunov spoke at the conference "Internationalization of Social and Human Sciences in Russian Higher Education Institutions: Challenges and Prospects" More » Seminar "Situation in Afghanistan and Central Asia: Views of British and Russian Researchers" More » RIAC Management meets with Arab and International Relations Council delegation More » Meeting on Russian-British relations and related problems and prospects More » RIAC Representatives at the Meeting with a Japanese Delegation More » Expert meeting "Russian-Indian relations: the new agenda of military & technical cooperation" More » Andrey Kortunov spoke at an international conference on development of global finance, energy, and sustainable development More » Conference on Russian-Japanese relations More » RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL B. Yakimanka St., 1, Moscow 119180, Russia, phone: + 7 (495) 225 62 83, fax: + 7 (495) 225 62 84 www.russiancouncil.ru welcome@russiancouncil.ru FACEBOOK YOUTUBE TWITTER FLICKR