“The Curonian Spit is as remarkable as Spain or Italy, which one must have seen if one’s soul is not to be deprived of a wonderful image.” [1]             
- Alexander von Humboldt



As geographer and geopolitician, Jacques Ancel once noted that there are no natural boundaries…

Dear friends, we are very glad to present you the fifth issue of our Public Diplomacy Journal for Young Leaders “Meeting Russia”. This issue is your “gateway” to Russia’s historical towns. While Moscow and Saint Petersburg are in the media spotlight, smaller cities and towns do not often get the media…

On 21-22 October the Pugwash Council met in hybrid format at the premises of the International Center for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. Noting the seriousness of conflicts that have erupted in different parts of the world, we express our deep concern at the further spread of war and violence against civilians. We appeal for the international…

I introspect what, if anything, would big powers and small countries expect of each other in this uncertain era – and how alignment would look like. In particular, I am interested in Eastern Europe, which historically played a geo-political buffer role.

Source:  Le Figaro
Avons nous besoin des Russes ?... ”We do not need anybody !“…

India and Russia have recently discussed the possibility of exploring new transport corridors like the Northern Sea Route (NSR) and the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) between Vladivostok and Chennai. Both sides also agreed that Indian seafarers will be trained on Polar and Arctic waters at the Russian Maritime Training Institute in Vladivostok…

Public diplomacy program Hablemos con Rusia for young leaders from Latin America receives applications from 2 October, 2023.

Hablemos con Rusia will take place on 29-30 November, 2023.

Our public diplomacy project for Latin America Hablemos con Rusia invites young (ages 18 – 35) foreigners from among scholars…

On September 21, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with Jalil Abbas Jilani, Foreign Minister of Pakistan, on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. The conversation focused on the current bilateral and international agenda, including Ukraine and Afghanistan. The parties reaffirmed their mutual commitment…

Author: Natalia Burlinova, President of Creative Diplomacy; PhD; Assistant Professor at the Moscow State University, the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Russian State University for the Humanities; RIAC Expert. Originally published by RIAC



PD is a system of governmental and nongovernmental…

This is so simple, so obvious, that anyone ought to see the truth of it at a glance, yet we ignore it. The key to solving the conflict lies in the ability to see things from a person or nation’s angle as well as from your own. If there is any chance to end this bloody and devastating conflict where billions of treasures are spent to bend the arc of…

The visit of the Brazilian President to China on April 14, 2023 sets new milestones in foreign policy and opens up new opportunities for strategic partnership between the two countries. The leaders of Brazil and China signed a series of agreements that will strengthen economic, trade and cultural ties between the two countries. The visit also…

In an era defined by technological advancements and digital connectivity, the landscape of warfare is undergoing a profound transformation. Traditional weapons and tactics are increasingly complemented, and sometimes replaced, by a new and powerful tool: cyberattacks. State actors from various corners of the globe are exploiting the digital realm…

Throughout the years, France has maintained an interest in the South Caucasus, as is reflected by its membership in the OSCE Minsk group, alongside the US and Russia, aiming to help find a solution in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. It is thus important to analyze the reasons and objectives behind Paris mediation efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan…