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On June 25, 2020, the 2nd online international expert dialog on Russia-NATO relations took place, bringing together experts, former diplomats and military, public leaders from Russia, the USA, and European NATO member-states.
ShortThe parties agreed to prepare and conduct a virtual expert meeting in order to identify possible areas for cooperation
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On June 19, 2020, with the assistance of The Shaikh Group political consultancy, the ordinary virtual expert meeting on security issues in Mashreq region took place.
On June 16, 2020, the British Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) hosted an online presentation of scenarios for Russia’s future beyond 2024
ShortAndrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Sun Zhuangzhi, Director of the CASS Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies, delivered welcoming remarks
ShortOn June 18, 2020, a virtual meeting was held between Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Marta Dassu, Senior Advisor European Affairs, Aspen Institute. The discussion focused on the launch of a pilot project with the Aspen Institute.
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On June 18, 2020, RIAC held a virtual expert meeting as part of the Russian Strategy in Africa project.
Peking University is the project partner in the area of Russia-China interaction in Africa.
Opening speeches were made by Igor Ivanov, President of Russian International Affairs Council, and Vitaly Naumkin, RIAC Member, RAS Full Member, Academic Director, Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences
ShortOn June 10, 2020, the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) held an online roundtable on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the future world order
ShortOn June 10, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Iranian Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), with the support of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Russia, held an online closed roundtable on the bilateral agenda in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.
ShortOn June 10, 2020, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, held a virtual meeting with Lee Sok-bae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia
ShortOn June 9, 2020, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) hosted the Global Think Tanks Online Forum on International Cooperation to Combat COVID-19. The Russian International Affairs Council served as a co-organizer of the meeting
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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%)