News (Announcements, Reports)
On May 14, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), in cooperation with the Institut Montaigne (France), held an online expert discussion focusing on the approaches of Russia and France to security in the Persian Gulf
ShortOn May 13, 2020, under the auspices of the Think Tanks & Civil Societies Program of the Lauder Institute of the University of Pennsylvania, the second online global meeting of independent think tanks was held to discuss the new priorities and features of the organizations in the context of the coronavirus pandemic and the onset of recession.
ShortOn May 12, 2020, International Crisis Group held an online expert meeting on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on conflict situations in the post-Soviet space, the possibilities of international cooperation in combating coronavirus and preventing humanitarian emergencies in armed conflict zones.
ShortOn May 6, 2020, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had an online meeting with the staff of the French Embassy in Moscow headed by Ambassador Pierre Levy
ShortOn April 29, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held an online conference "The Future of Africa in the Context of Energy Crisis and COVID-19 Pandemic". Igor Ivanov, RIAC President, made an opening speech.
ShortOn April 30, 2020, Ksenia Kuzmina, RIAC Program Manager, took part in the webinar dealing with “Relevance of BRI: Post COVID-19” hosted by the Indian think tank Global Counter Terrorism Council
ShortOn April 29, 2020, the International Crisis Group (ICG) held an online expert meeting to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on conflict situations in different regions of the world.
ShortOn April 28, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute of East European, Russian and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (IEERCAS CASS) had an online expert discussion on the international cooperation and strategic interaction between Russia and China in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.
ShortOn April 27, 2020, a regular meeting of the International Business Elite Forum under the auspices of the RAND Business Leaders Forum was held online and focused on the geopolitical dynamics amid a deepening economic crisis, ongoing drop in oil prices, and a deteriorating global epidemiological situation
ShortOn April 24, 2020, a regular Board of Trustees meeting of the International Crisis Group, an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict, was held in an online format
ShortOn April 21, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council held the 35th regular session of its Presidium
ShortOn April 16, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Moscow organized a virtual meeting. The discussion focused on the interaction between Russian and Iranian think tanks, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on international affairs.
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