Analytical articles
The institutional weaknesses of today should probably be accepted as an integral and indispensable part of the world order mysterious metamorphosis turning an antediluvian caterpillar into a post-modern butterfly
ShortIs it possible to restore the acceptable level of global and regional governance on the “bottom-up” basis, that is, through a set of tactical, situational, transactional agreements on individual specific issues?
ShortBRICS needs an ambitious trade liberalization agenda that would favor developing economies
ShortThe primary objective of BRICS could be to enable direct exchange of national currencies for external payments
ShortThe future belongs to responsible players ready to respect each other and to fine-tune a delicate balance of interests, not a crude balance of power
ShortThe recognition of interdependence between security and development suggests that China is likely to become more active in global and regional security matters than it has been ever before
ShortThe cost of a conflict with Russia for the United States will be measured not only and not so much by support for Ukraine, but also by the enormous cost of containing the Russian-Chinese tandem
ShortThe most important issue of the 15th BRICS summit is, of course, the likely decisions on new members
ShortIdea mongers both in the U.S. and Europe seek to obscure the dark pages of the liberal world order advancement by emphasizing a dichotomy between “rules” and “power”, the “right” and “wrong” development models
ShortThe world’s power center’s journey, a half millennium later, will have come full circle. Russia is not a bystander, but part of the action, pushing for change
ShortPoll conducted
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)