News (Announcements, Reports)
On May 17, 2021 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held an online round table “Russia — New Zealand Track Two Dialogue”. The event was organized with the support of the Embassy of New Zealand in the Russian Federation
ShortThe conference was attended by experts from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, India, China, Israel, and Russia
ShortOn May 12, 2021, RIAC and Center for Visegrad Studies at IE RAS held an online international round table discussion on the April crisis in Russian-Czech relations and its consequences for Russia’s relations with the countries of Central Europe
ShortOn May 18, 2021, at 3 pm Moscow time, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the TRENDS Research and Advisory (UAE) are holding an open Strategic Talk “Gulf Security Strategic View From UAE and Russian Perspective”
ShortOn May 11, 2021, the European Council on Foreign Relations held an online discussion focusing on what can be expected from Russian chairmanship of the Arctic Council.
ShortThe discussion dealt with military and political aspects of the situation on the Korean Peninsula, particularly stressing the remaining security dilemma and the need for reciprocity in the Seoul – Pyongyang dialogue, as well as on socioeconomic and cultural issues, supporting or impeding the normalization of the situation in the region
ShortOn April 30–May 2, 2021, the regular 34th annual modular intensive training educational program Seminar XXI was held online
ShortOn April 22, 2021, 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, 2021, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, gave a lecture to the undergraduate and graduate students of Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, one of the leading US business schools.
ShortOn April 16, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with CREON Group held a seminar on the topic "Prospects for cooperation between Russia and the EU in the ecology sphere"
ShortOn April 21, 2021, Center for Chinese Research at Allameh Tabataba’i University (Iran) held a webinar on “China's quest for international status: lessons and implications”
ShortOn April 20, 2021, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Korea Foundation (KF) launched a joint project “2021 Next Generation Policy Experts Network”
ShortTags
Poll conducted
-
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%)