• Relationship in Crisis: Identifying Strategies for Kurdistan and Iraq to Re-establish Cooperation in the Context of Energy Dependency

• What Does the Easing of Sanctions Mean for Syria?

• Disbandment of the PKK: What Awaits the Region?

• RIAC at the “Tehran Dialogue Forum — 2025”

• Iran's Plan B: The Rise of a Shiite Federal Entity in Iraq

• Iran-U.S. Relations: From Escalation to Dialogue?

• Moscow and Tehran Are in the Same Boat

• RIAC, HSE and CIPR Round Table “Russia-Qatar Relations in the Context of the Regional and Global Trends”

• The Phenomenon of a Small Power: Qatar as a Part of the World Majority

• A New Era for the Kurdish Question

• Experts Discussed Russian-Israeli Relations at RIAC

• RIAC Held Seminar “Middle East Analysis” for IAAS MSU Students

• Is Israel Repeating Iran's Mistakes in Syria?

• The Middle East Dichotomy

• Trump's Middle East Plans and Options for the Islamic World

• Financial and Economic Development Dynamics of North African Countries: Opportunities for Russia in the New Political Landscape

• What Lies Ahead for Syria: A Russian Perspective

• Oman and Russia: Aiming for Strategic Partnership

• Fleeing the war

• RIAC at the XIX Conference of Arabists “I.M. Smilyanskaya Readings”

• The Regime Change in Syria and the Responsibility of Great Powers

• RIAC and GPTT Signed the Memorandum of Understanding

• RIAC at MEDays Forum 2024

• RIAC at the MEPS Forum 2024 in Iraq

• Middle East in the New Trump Era: Russia’s Foreign Policy Dilemmas

• Avoiding War

• Conflict in the Middle East: Possible Regional Implications

• Experts Discussed Emerging Contours of Arab Political Development at RIAC

• Experts Discussed Iran in the Context of the Extreme Aggravation of Regional and International Situation in the Diplomatic Academy

• US Elections: Significance for Iran

• Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy Delegation Visit to RIAC

• The Developments in the Middle East: a Reflection of the World’s Bigger Picture

• Syria–Turkey: Normalization vs. Confrontation

• Iran’s Quandary Following the Assassination in the Homeland

• Shadows of Escalation: The Ripple Effects of Ismail Haniyeh's Assassination on Middle Eastern Stability

• The Significance of China Mediating the Internal Reconciliation of Palestine

• “Light of the World” No More. China and Russia Should Help Restore Multipolarity in the Middle East

• Israel Will Have to Negotiate with Hamas

• Syrian-Turkish Reconciliation to Confront a Common Danger

• Playing Pick-Up-Sticks in Libya—3

• RIAC at the HSE Workshop “Political Dynamics in the Middle East: Clash of Interests and Escalation Risks”

• Special Forces at the Ready: How the War in Gaza Brought the U.S. Back to the Middle East

• Setting Priorities: Algeria’s Foreign Policy and Opportunities for Moscow

• China in the Gulf: Tried Its Best, You Know the Rest

• China in the Mashriq: New Best Friend

• When “Iron Swords” Return to Their Sheaths

• Operation Prosperity Guardian in the Red Sea: Impact on the Yemen Crisis

• RIAC at the RCD Forum 2024 in Iraq

• Regional Trends in the Middle East: Political and Economic Dynamics

• RIAC Hosted a Meeting with Students from HSE University

• RIAC and IOS RAS Held an Expert Discussion “Iraq in the Context of the Regional Trends in the Middle East”

• Palestinian Statehood after October 7: Any Odds of Success?

• RIAC Hosted the Conference “Regional Dynamics in the Middle East in the Context of Security and Development Challenges”

• Iran: The Middle East’s Joker

• Russia and the UAE: An Outlook for Cooperation in High Technologies

• Egypt on the Eve of El-Sisi's New Presidential Term

• RIAC at the XVIII Conference of Arabists “I.M. Smilyanskaya Readings”

• Russia in the MENA Region amid the Ukrainian Crisis

• The Palestine Issue Should Be Led Back to the Right Track

• “No Peace, No Recognition, No Negotiations”? Arab Society on the Way to Radicalization

• Russia — UAE Cooperation in the Energy Sector

• Statehood in the Middle East: In Search of New Models

• Round Table “Middle East Settlement: 45 Years of the Camp David Accords” within the Framework of the XV RISA Convention

• RIAC at the 3rd International Expert Forum “Russia — Middle East”

• Syria–Turkey Relations: A Road to Normalization

• The Libyan Crisis: A Hotbed for Regional Instability

• Collective Security in the Gulf and West Asia

• RIAC at the MCCI webinar dedicated to Islamic banking

• The Middle East: Impact of Afghanistan and Ukraine Crises on Key Regional Trends

• Arab Solution to Syrian Crisis Bumps into US Sanctions

• Turkey on the Eve of Presidential and Parliamentary Elections: Balance of Political Forces in the Country

• Iraq in the World Dis(Order)

• In the Grips of the Army: The Egyptian Economy

• De-Escalation for the Gulf—Success and Challenge for China

• High-Level Expert Group Meeting Discusses Consequences of Restoring Diplomatic Relations Between Iran and Saudi Arabia

• Syrian President’s Visit to Russia Amid the Changing Regional Environment

• RIAC and SIIS experts compared notes on the Middle East

• Twelve Years into Syrian Conflict

• Syria: Humanitarian Crisis and Disaster

• International Organizations in Algeria’s Foreign Policy

• Does Syria’s Road Back to the Arab Family Go Through the UAE?

• Bargaining Items

• Syria: A Chess Game

• Istanbul Terrorist Attack: What Awaits Turkey and its Neighbors?

• The Lebanese Center Al-Zaytouna Holds Panel Discussion on Multipolarity and Shifting Alliances in the Middle East

• 9th Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate

• Changing Roles: Why Countries of Middle East May be Future’s Best-Suited Mediators?

• Settling the Syrian Conflict Amid the Ukrainian Crisis: Political Economy Perspective

• RIAC Experts at the “RCD Forum 2022: The World is Changing”

• U.S. Policy Case for Middle East under New Conditions

• Round Table “Future of the Settlement of the Situation in Syria in the Context of the Ukrainian Conflict”

• Libya Interregnum

• RIAC Experts Discussed the U.S. Factor in the Middle East

• How Russia's Policy in the Middle East and North Africa is Changing After February 24

• Russia and Iran in Syria: A Competitive Partnership?

• Russia’s Approach to Cross-Border Aid Delivery to Syria

• Influencing Iran: Moscow's Trump Card to Secure a Role in Gulf Security

• Finishing the Job: Turkey Preparing For Military Operation in Syria

• Presentation of the Special Issue of the Journal “Maraya International”

• JCPOA 1.01: Now or Never

• Presentation of the Book on Modern Economic Legislation of the Arab Countries at the SHPL

• Experts of RIAC and ECFA Discussed the Situation in Syria

• Suspending Ukraine’s Agricultural Exports: Will Russia Save the Arab World from Food Riots?

• RIAC at the Online Seminar Dedicated to the Role of the UN in Libya

• A Country Unprepared for Elections

• IV Moscow Academic Conference “Asia and Africa at the Crossroads of Tradition, Modernization and Globalization”

• Russia in the Eastern Mediterranean: The Art of Balancing

• RIAC and SAM Round Table “Views of Russia and Turkey on the Situation in Afghanistan”

• Meeting with the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research

• RIAC at the Conference Dedicated to the Prospects for Process of Destabilization in the Middle East and Africa

• RIAC at the Chatham House Webinar on the Elections Libya

• Moscow’s Caucasian Conundrum: Turkish-Russian Relations and the Limits of “Strategic Competition”

• RIAC and Emirates Center for Strategic Analysis and Research Discussed Opportunities for Cooperation

• International Crisis Group Discusses Situation in Syria

• RIAC and The Carter Center Discuss the Situation in Syria

• RIAC at the Online Seminar Dedicated to the Situation in Libya

• Iran in the SCO: a Forced “Look East” Strategy and an Alternative World Order

• USA-Iran: Why Is the Deal Stalled?

• RIAC and Institut Montaigne Discussed JCPOA and Regional Policy of Iran

• Turkish Geopolitics and the Kabul Airport Saga

• The Role and Place of the Taliban on the Global Map of Islam: Challenges and Threats

• A Tale of Two Interventions: Why Russia Succeeded in Syria When U.S. Failed in Afghanistan

• Iraqi Ambassador Abdulrahman Hamid Al-Hussaini Visits RIAC

• The Shaikh Group High-Level Meeting on Political Dynamics in Iraq

• Russia: Towards a Balance of Interests in the Eastern Mediterranean

• To the Beat of its Own Drum: On Internal Logic of Events in Tunisia

• Russia in Libya and the Mediterranean

• Syria: Rules-Based International Order Creates Humanitarian Rule, Not Law?

• RIAC at the Online Seminar Dedicated to the Results of the Berlin II Conference on Libya

• Russia’s “Ummah Pivot”: Opportunities & Narrative Engagement

• Experts Discuss Approaches to Building New Security System in Persian Gulf

• Middle East and North Africa in Focus of the Geneva Summit

• RIAC and ECFA Round Table on Russia-Egypt Cooperation: Challenges and Prospects

• Results of Elections in Iran Discussed by U.S.–Russia Middle East Dialogue Group

• RIAC and EUI Webinar “A Gradual Approach Towards a New Security System in the Persian Gulf”

• International Crisis Group Discusses Situation in Libya

• Elections in Syria: Forgetting Old Resentments?

• Political Risks for Russian-Egyptian Cooperation in North Africa

• International Experts Discuss Security System in the Gulf at European University Institute Florence

• RIAC–TRENDS Strategic Talk “Gulf Security Strategic View From UAE and Russian Perspective”

• Meeting Security Challenges in the Gulf: Ideal Solutions and Practical Steps

• Gulf Security Strategic View From UAE and Russian Perspective. Strategic Talk

• Prospects for a Settlement of the Libyan Conflict: Three Scenarios of the Mid-Term Forecast

• “Humanitarian Sanctions” Are Killing Syrians, While New Sanctions Threaten to Crash the Russian Economy: They Must Be Overturned

• First Aid: How Russia and the West Can Help Syrians in Idlib

• Issues of Social Development in the Middle East Were Discussed at MGIMO University

• US Sanctions Against Iran and the Future of the JCPOA: A View From Tehran and Moscow

• The Situation in Libya Was Discussed at the European Council on Foreign Relations

• Turkey and Russia Remain at Odds as Libya Edges Towards Political Settlement

• Agricultural Problems and Models of Economic Development in the East Were Discussed at the RAS

• RIAC and ECFR Discuss the Situation in the Middle East and Syria

• Syria: In the Middle of a Long Cycle

• New US Administration Approach to Syria: How Different Could It Be?

• RIAC and Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies (IRAS) Workshop on Forthcoming Challenges in the Middle East

• The Fallout of the US-Iran Confrontation for Russia: Revisiting Factors in Moscow’s Calculus

• Assessing Iran’s Threat Potential to the UAE

• Syria Between Turning Over Trump’s Page and Reviving Obama's Heritage

• How Egypt Has Changed 10 Years Since the Arab Spring

• Is Russia Preparing to Get Closer to Iran in the Biden Era?

• Map of Official Development Assistance Flows to the Arab Middle East and North Africa

• U.S.–Russia Middle East Dialogue Group Meeting

• International Experts Discuss Latest Trends in Political Development in the Islamic Republic of Iran

• Conflict in Syria Discussed at American University Washington College of Law

• RIAC and HSE Online Seminar «New Regional Dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean?»

• RIAC and OMRAN Workshop on Political Dialog in Syria Following 2021 Presidential Elections

• RIAC at the XV Annual Conference of Arabists Held at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences

• The Energy Sector, Competition and Security in the Eastern Mediterranean

• After the Storm: Post-Pandemic Trends in the Southern Mediterranean

• The Biden Administration and Iran Nuclear Deal: More Constraints than Possibilities

• RIAC at the Conference "Prospects for the Processes of Destabilization in the Middle East and North Africa: Before and After the Pandemic"

• How to End the War in Yemen in 2020?

• Syrian Idlib: What’s Next?

• Prospects for Resolving the Libyan Conflict Were Discussed at the Strategicon Center

• 5th EU-Arab World Summit

• Russia, Iraq Face OPEC+ Cuts, Look to New Deals

• Pandemic Amid an Economic Crisis: Challenges for Syria

• “Russia and Yemen: Security in the Gulf and the Red Sea Region” Online Seminar

• Russia and Yemen: Security in the Gulf and the Red Sea Region. RIAC and the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen to the Russian Federation Online Seminar

• Russia and the EU in Syria: Need for New Approaches?

• The Deepening Crisis in Turkey-Egypt Relations

• Middle East Issues Discussed at the Diplomatic Academy Conference

• U.S. and European Sanctions on Syria

• Recep Erdogan in a Russian Minefield

• Russia and Syria: Nuances in Allied Relations

• What Do the Syrian People Expect from Russia?

• Moscow and Tehran in Syria: Competition or Partnership?

• US Left Isolated, Iran Nuclear Deal Under Threat: What Will Crisis Over Iran in UN Security Council Lead to?

• Andrey Kortunov Speaks at Middle East Mediterranean Summer Summit Forum

• Turkish Hegemony in the Mediterranean Likely to Create a Mess in the Region

• The Caesar Act: A New Challenge for Syria?

• How US “Caesar Act” Will Affect the Situation in Syria and Moscow’s Policy

• Peace at Last for Yemen?

• The Future of Humanitarian Aid Delivery to Syria: What is Russia’s Rationale?

• Online Seminar “Assessing the Middle East conflicts (Lebanon, Iraq and Libya). View from Russia and Israel” Organized by RIAC and Center for Political Research MFA of Israel

• The Fight for Libya. Emirates Policy Center Webinar

• The Importance of Ending the Arms Embargo: What Is Iran's Plan?

• Andrey Kortunov and Israeli Diplomats Discuss Conflicts in Syria and Libya

• Neo-Modernity: A New Framework for Political Reality

• Russia in the Middle East: “Be with Us — and Remain Yourself”

• Economic Reconstruction in Syria – a case for selective engagement between the EU and Russia?

• Playing Pick-Up-Sticks in Libya — 2

• ISPI Holds Expert Discussion on Impact of COVID-19 on Situation in Syria

• The Role of External Players in Mashreq Conflicts Discussed at Shaikh Group Expert Meeting

• The War in Libya: Is the Defeat of Khalifa Haftar Complete

• Roundtable on COVID-19 Epidemic: Implications for Conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa

• Libya’s Legitimacy Crisis: Hostage to the Skhirat Agreement

• The Egoistic Approach of Saudis Fails to Deter Doha Despite the Blockade

• The Yemeni Impasse: War During the Pandemic

• Andrey Kortunov Takes Part in Al Jazeera Debate on Settlement in Libya

• Palestine Ends All Agreements with Israel and the United States

• The Coronavirus and Conflicts in the Middle East

• The US-Kurdish Problematique

• RIAC and Institut Montaigne Hold Gulf Security Meeting

• Russia Doubles Down on Iraq Despite COVID-19

• Meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali

• Libyan Crisis: Current Status and Prospects for Settlement. Discussed by RIAC and HSE School of Asian Studies

• America’s Role in the Saudi-Iran Fault Line

• Russia’s Position on the US–Iran Confrontation. Watching from the Sidelines

• Reconstruction of Syria: Visions from Russia and the EU

• Cooperation between Russia and Iraq Discussed at the Meeting with Ambassador of Iraq

• A New Security Architecture for the Middle East?

• A Crisis Management Mechanism in the Middle East Is Needed More Than Ever

• RIAC and Africa Business Initiative Expert Meeting on Situation in Libya

• The Answer to West Asia’s Recurring Wars Is Greater Regional Security Dialogue and Ownership

• Turkey’s Role in the Libyan Conflict

• Yemen Perspectives on International Cooperation in the Field of Emergency Humanitarian Response Stability

• 2020 Forecast: Revealing the Future of the Middle East

• Soleimani’s Assassination Is More than a Crime

• Russia's “Wait and See” Policies and the Libyan Settlement

• Meeting with Director General for Political Affairs at FCO Richard Moore Addresses Russia and UK Positions in Conflict Situations in the Middle East

• RIAC at Doha Forum 2019

• Importance of the Libyan Crisis for Russia After the Arab Spring

• RIAC at MED2019 Fifth International Conference on Security and Development Issues in Mediterranean Region

• The Formation of the Political Elite in Modern Iraq: The U.S. and Iranian Factors

• RIAC and ECFR Discuss the Future of Russia and the EU in the Middle East

• Unrest in Iraq: Continuation of the Arab Spring or a New Political Reality?

• Russian and French Experts and Diplomats Discuss Interaction of the Two Countries in the Middle East

• Caroline Ducarme: As a Result of 5 Years of Conflict, the Health System in Yemen Has Collapsed

• A New Oil Campaign in Iraq

• Syrian Unity Is Impossible without a Deal between Russia, the USA and Turkey

• Meeting with Ambassador of Yemen to Russia Ahmed Salem Al-Wahishi

• Opportunities for Russia-EU Cooperation on Yemen Vector Discussed at Swedish Embassy

• RIAC at the Sixth Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate ADSD 2019

• Andrea Dessì: the EU and Russia Share Much Potential for Cooperation in the Middle East

• Opportunities for Russian Higher Education in Syria and Lebanon

• RIAC at Dialogue in the Name of the Future — 2019

• US Sanctions Against Turkey: Zero Escalation

• The Future of the Middle East: Horizons of Challenges and Opportunities

• RIAC and The Emirates Center for Strategic Research and Studies (ECSRS) Discuss Human Rights and Situation in the Gulf

• Russia’s Interests in the Arab Mashreq: Analyzing the Future of Oil and Gas in Iraq and Syria

• The Side on Northeastern Syria That US Media Keep Dark

• Russia Recognises the UAE as a Force for Peace in Gulf

• Per Aspera ad Pax

• What to Expect from Putin's Visit to Saudi Arabia?

• Yemen: Federalization as an Alternative to War

• What Russia Wants in Syria

• Attack on Saudi Arabia: What Next?

• HSE Hosts a Presentation of RIAC Reader Armies and Security in the Middle East and North Africa

• JCPOA: Forward Into the Past

• RIAC in Beirut (Lebanon) at the Meeting on Regional Implications of Syrian Crisis

• Factors That Led to the Growth of Al-Qaida and Emergence of ISIS Are Still There

• RIAC and International Crisis Group Discuss Future Gulf Security Architecture

• Will Russia Reinforce Iraq's Air Defenses?

• Undestanding the Gulf States: The European Perspective

• RIAC at the Meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister

• Troubled Partners: What Russia and Turkey are Dividing Up in Syria

• Can Erdogan Persuade Putin to Create Safe Zones in Idlib?

• Political Weight or Economic Dividends: New Role for Russia in the Middle East?

• RIAC and Evgeniy Primakov Center for International Cooperation Hold International Expert Dialogue "Russia — the Middle East"

• Operation Towards Eastern Syria: Repercussions on Turkey — Russia Relations

• RIAC and Evgeniy Primakov Center for International Cooperation Hold International Expert Dialogue "Russia — the Middle East"

• US Withdrawal From the JCPOA and Anti-Iranian Sanctions: Pros and Cons

• Russian Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Achievements and Limitations

• Russia and the Arab Mashreq: The Post-Conflict Period in Syria

• The Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Aden

• The Syrian Crisis: A Thorny Path from War to Peace

• Iran’s Oil Sector under Renewed Sanctions: Adopting to the New Reality

• Russian and Iranian Experts Discuss Relations between Russia and Iran with the European Union

• RIAC and ICRC Discuss Regional Problems and Humanitarian Challenges in Cross-Border Regions of Syria

• Can Russia Plug Through US Sanctions to Reconstruct Syria?

• Tanker Incidents: Who Blinks First?

• A Framework for European-Russian cooperation in Syria

• March to Tripoli, or a Third Civil War in Libya: Initial Results

• RIAC and European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) Discuss Opportunities for Russia-EU cooperation on Syria Issue

• US–Iran Conflict Would Strengthen China’s Position in the Middle East

• Squaring the Circle: Russian and European Views on Syrian Reconstruction

• Jordan between the Hammer of Economic Hardships and the Anvil of the “Deal of the Century”

• Russian Policy in the Middle East: Dividends and Costs of the Big Game

• Moscow’s Options in The Wake of A US Military Confrontation with Iran

• RIAC Hosts a Meeting with Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (Najaf, Iraq)

• Andrey Kortunov Reads a Lecture for Israeli Diplomats

• New Horizons of the Iran Nuclear Deal

• Helping Iran to Make the Right Choice

• Russia Consolidating Its Position in Iraq Amid Anti-Iran Sanctions

• Iran’s Ultimatum to Europe: Is the JCPOA Doomed?

• The Three Phases of Jihadism

• Meeting with Georgetown University in Qatar Delegation

• RIAC at the Meeting with Syrian Experts in Damascus

• RIAC at Beirut Seminar on Economic Recovery of Syria

• Is Israel Taking Advantage of a Longtime Strategic Partner for Russia?

• What Is the US Endgame in Iran?

• The Odds of Syria’s Return to the Arab League: Opportunities and Threats

• French Embassy Holds Discussion on Opportunities for Russia–France Security Cooperation in the Middle East

• A Scenario in Syria

• New York University Abu Dhabi (UAE) Holds Discussion on Extremism and Violence

• Who Will Rebuild Syria: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

• RIAC and STACO (Tripoli) Discuss Situation in Libya

• Middle East: Everyone for Himself

• Washington Hosts the Sixth Meeting of the US-Russia Dialog on the Middle East

• Idlib May Split Russia — Turkey — Iran Alliance

• RIAC and ICC hold seminar on “Armed Conflict Resolution in the XXI Century”

• Four Dreadful Scenarios for Tomorrow’s Syria and What We Can Do To Avoid Them

• Upholding Stability in the Middle East: An Opportunity for Russia–Europe Cooperation?

• Video Seminar on Situation in Libya between RIAC and Libyan Institute for Advanced Studies

• In Moscow, Iraqi Foreign Minister Talks 'Strategic Cooperation' with Russia

• After the Caliphate: The Prospects of Russia–Iraq Relations

• “Iraq and its Neighbors — Challenges and Opportunities for New Regional Stability” Conference in Baghdad

• Third Seminar within Russia-UK RIAC and RUSI Project on Security Issues

• Middle East – 2030

• The European Decalogue and the Middle Eastern Duodecim

• RIAC at the Session of International Initiative Middle East Dialogue

• Russia's Evolving Global Role Discussed at 18th Doha Forum

• Iraqi Kurdistan — Russia Relations Do Not Come at the Expense of Baghdad

• RIAC Hosts a Meeting with Israel MFA Delegation

• Putin Eyes Visit to Baghdad Amid Growing Russian-Iraqi Contacts

• RIAC and Institut Montaigne (France) Hold a Seminar in Paris on the Prospects for Resolving Conflicts in the Middle East

• Risks in the Eastern Mediterranean Discussed in Italy on the Margins of Istanbul Conference

• RIAC at MED2018 International Conference on Security and Development Issues in Mediterranean Region

• Mahmoud Abbas Awarded the Order to Academic Director of RAS Institute for Oriental Studies Vitaly Naumkin

• Russia: the Power Broker in the Middle East?

• Evolution of the Syrian Military: Main Trends and Challenges

• Russia Eyes Opportunities with New Iraqi Decision-makers

• RIAC Takes Part in Strategic Dialog in Abu Dhabi

• On Russia’s Power: is Winter Coming?

• RIAC Hosts a Meeting with Ambassador of Iraq

• Syrian Opposition in Moscow: Keeping the Political Settlement Train on the Right Track

• Syria: from Demilitarization Zone in Idlib to Quartet Summit

• Russia and Israel: The Middle Eastern Vector of Relations

• The Middle East: Birth Pains of a New World Order?

• Can the Idlib Memorandum Freeze the Conflict?

• Saudi Arabia: The Country that Nearly Had It All

• RIAC Takes Part in TRT World Forum in Turkey

• RIAC and Center for Political Research of Israeli MFA Discuss Situation in the Middle East

• Power Struggle beyond the Borders: Turkey-Syria Relations and Reconstruction of Syria

• Syrian Surprises

• Smoke & Mirrors?

• Prospects for Russia–China Cooperation in the Middle East

• RIAC at Track II High Level Paris Meeting on Security Issues in the Middle East Region

• The Fate of Idlib. Is It Important for Russia?

• Meeting with the Founding President of the Middle East Research Institute in Erbil

• Joost Hiltermann: Mistakes in Syria Are Inevitable

• Iran’s Presence in Syria: Is It There for the Long Haul?

• RIAC Hosts a Meeting with Turkish Diplomats

• Double Edged Sword: Idlib

• U.S. Sanctions against Iran: Background and Possible Consequences

• Prospects Dim for the Nuclear Deal As European Businesses Quit Iran

• Israel and Gaza: Determination vs. Desperation

• Peace in the Middle East: Russia’s Role in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

• Prospects of Post-War Syria: Constitution and Governance

• U.S.–Russia Middle East Dialogue Group Meets for the Fifth Time

• How Trump is Changing Iran from the Inside

• Positions of Israel and Iran in the Syrian Conflict Discussed at Brussels ICG and ISPI Meeting

• The End of OPCW-UN mechanism. What Stands Behind the Russian “No”?

• Will Sadr’s Victory Impact Russia — Iraq Relations?

• «Russia and China in the Middle East New Regional Order» Seminar

• Regional and Global Security Challenges Discussed in Turkey

• Moscow’s Iraq strategy: Make lots of friends

• RIAC Members and Experts Meet with Qatar Delegation

• RIAC Hosts a Discussion for Experts from Russia and France on Prospects for Cooperation in the Middle East

• A Lone Wolf in Afrin

• Assad’s Army and Intelligence Services: Feudalization or Structurization?

• Turkey and the Containment of Iran in the Middle East

• RIAC at Strategic Vision Institute Conference in Pakistan on Security Issues in the Middle East

• Looking for Options: The Israeli Establishment and the Syrian Conflict

• Major Challenges for the Military and Security Services in Syria

• RIAC at UN ESCWA Seminar in Beirut

• Who Controls Syria? The Al-Assad family, the Inner Circle, and the Tycoons

• Andrey Kortunov Takes Part in France24 Debate on De-Escalation in Syria

• Non-Governmental and Irregular Armed Groups in the Syria/Iraq Conflict Zone

• RIAC round table “Chemical Weapons in Syria: Russia's Position and the New US Accusations”

• The Syrian Congress in Sochi: Too Much Too Soon

• Syrian National Dialogue Congress as a Unique Event of Russian Peacekeeping

• Iran's Hot Winter Month of Dey

• Are Chemical Weapons Getting More Dangerous Than Nuclear?

• The Arab World: Between Violence and Consensus

• What Future for the Middle East?

• Comment of the Year: The Middle East – Syria

• Pandora's Box of Federalization

• RIAC Hosts International Conference «Empowering Sustainability in a Fragile World»

• What’s behind Trump’s Words? The Kurdish Card in the U.S. Foreign Policy

• Yemen after Saleh’s Death: Moscow on Standby

• War of Interests for Peace in Syria

• Trump's Double Toe Loop

• Russia’s unexpected military victory in Syria

• The Middle East and a New Round of Escalation of the War in Yemen

• RIAC Holds a Closed Seminar with Israeli Knesset Delegation

• Autumn Suspense in Lebanon III: Prime Minister’s Office on the Brink

• RIAC Takes Part in The Fourth Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate 2017

• RIAC and ICRC Hold a Closed Meeting "Consultations on Humanitarian Aspects of Establishing De-escalation Zones in Syria"

• Trio in Tehran

• Turkey–USA Relations in a Tailspin: To Be Continued

• From Astana to Geneva with a Stop in Sochi?

• Al Jazeera Holds a Teleconference with Moscow, Tehran, and Kuwait Following V.Putin’s Visit to Iran

• Why Do Russians and Americans Fail to Fix Syria Together?

• Yemen Crisis: Causes, Threats and Resolution Scenarios

• Muqtada al-Sadr: A Way into the Arab World?

• Germany’s Southern Сorridor to Greater Eurasia: Away from Warsaw towards Damascus

• What Should the Gulf Crises Teach Us?

• Saudi Arabia and Yemen Specialists Visit RIAC. TASS Press-Conference

• Is it time for Moscow’s “Kurdish Policy” in Iraq?

• What Awaits Syria?

• Turkey and Germany: Souring Relations between Strategic Allies

• Ambassador of Iraq to Russia: the War against Islamic State in Iraq is Won

• Wars in the Name of Islam: What Comes Next?

• “Race to the Euphrates” — The Battle for Deir ez-Zor

• RIAC Hosts a Meeting with Ahmed Al Mismari, a Spokesman for the Libyan National Army

• Meet-Up with Franck Gellet, Special Envoy of France to Syria

• Haftar’s and Macron’s Shared PR

• The stated intention of the U.S. to work with Moscow toward a “unified Syria” does not contradict the Russian idea of creating de-escalation zones on the ground

• RIAC Hosts a Meeting for Experts from Russia, Qatar, and Turkey to Discuss Qatar Crisis

• The Middle East for Russia and the EU: Bone of Contention or Cause for Peace?

• Andrey Kortunov Takes Part in Russia-U.S. Al Jazeera Live Phone-In Show on Qatar Crisis Resolution

• Meet-Up with Representatives of European External Action Service and Delegation of the European Union to Russia in Moscow

• RIAC Experts and Carter Center Delegation Discuss the Situation in Syria

• U.S.-Russia Middle East Dialogue Group Meets for the Third Time

• Meeting-Up with the Staff of Qatar Embassy to Moscow

• The “Southern Deal” Between Moscow and Washington: A Duel of Diplomacies

• RIAC and European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) discuss the Middle East Crises

• Russian–Saudi Relations Entering New Phase

• Florence is Hosting an Annual Conference Beyond Borders and States: The New Actors of the Globalized Middle East

• RIAC Takes Part in a Closed Meeting in Berlin on the Role of Russia in the Middle East

• In the Skies over Syria: Rivalry Instead of Coordinated Actions

• The Fifth Assault Corps. Back to Order in Syria?

• Second Qatar Crisis: Causes and Possible Solutions

• Qatar Сrisis: What’s Next?

• Playing Pick-Up-Sticks in Libya

• A Meeting with Delegation from Saudi Arabia

• Big Bang in Afghanistan

• Will U.S. Attack on Syria Be a Game-Changer?

• Proposals on Building a Regional Security System in West Asia and North Africa

• The Missing Piece to Russia’s Soft Power Approach in the Middle East

• Russia–Turkey Interface for Europe

• Russia – GCC Relations After the Signing of the JCPOA with Iran

• Donald Trump Will Create a “Window Of Opportunity” In the Middle East

• Middle East Zugzwang

• Anti-government extremist organizations in Syria

• Is Oil-And-Gas Friendship Possible Between Russia and Saudi Arabia?

• Possibilities of a Strategic Relationship Between Russia and Saudi Arabia

• Islamic State Volunteers

• Political Extremist Groups and Islamic Movements in the Middle East and North Africa