Project: Russian Strategy in Africa
Project goals: analyze the interests of Russia, the countries of the Middle East and the EU, Asian countries and the USA in the countries of the African continent; determine strategic approaches of Russia's foreign partners to cooperation with African countries; perform mid- and long-term forecasting of trends in the development of international relations on the African continent; and prepare recommendations for Russian government agencies.
The project provides for detailed examination of the prospects for relations between Russia and China, Russia and Germany, Russia and Turkey, Russia and France in Africa; as well as Russia’s interaction with international institutions (BRICS, SCO, APEC) on African issues.
The project received the support of Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa.
Partners:
Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC); Africa Business Initiative, Peking University (China), International Crisis Group (ICG), Center for Strategic Research of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey (SAM).
Key Publications of the Project:
RIAC and Africa Business Initiative Joint Report No.53 “Africa—Russia+: Achievements, Problems, Prospects”
Project Activities:
Expert meeting on the situation in Libya.
Press conference on Russia—Africa relations with the participation of Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa.
Conference “Africa—Russia+” with the participation of representatives of ministries, departments, business structures, and academic community.
Analytics (15)
Russia faces a tough choice in Africa: either to focus on low-risk and highly competitive markets, where projects will depend on a changeable political climate and eventualities…
ShortIndependence on paper or in practice? On the prospects of cooperation between Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso in security and social development
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Interview (2)
Interview with Bruce Biber, outgoing head of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) Delegation in the Central-African Republic, who ended his mission at the…
ShortInterview with Alemayehu Tegenu Aargau, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Moscow
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The choice of St. Petersburg to host last weeks Russia-Africa summit was no accident. It was a symbolic move
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Expert columns (2)
Should Russia review its arms sales policy to Algeria considering its increasingly closer ties with Morocco and the recent flare-up of tensions in Western Sahara?
ShortExpert columns
Analytics (15)
Russia faces a tough choice in Africa: either to focus on low-risk and highly competitive markets, where projects will depend on a changeable political climate and eventualities…
ShortIndependence on paper or in practice? On the prospects of cooperation between Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso in security and social development
ShortAnalytics
Interview (2)
Interview with Bruce Biber, outgoing head of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) Delegation in the Central-African Republic, who ended his mission at the end of September 2021.
ShortInterview with Alemayehu Tegenu Aargau, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Moscow
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Expert columns (2)
American Moscow-based political analyst specializing in the relationship between the US strategy in Afro-Eurasia, China's One Belt One Road global vision of New Silk Road connectivity, and Hybrid Warfare
MA in Russian and Post-Soviet Politics – School of Slavonic and East European Countries, University College London. MA in History of Philosophy – Sorbonne Université, RIAC intern
Scientific Consultant
Chair of the Board, Africa Business Initiative
Project Manager
Ph.D. in Political Science, Program Manager at the Russian International Affairs Council
On June 10, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) held a seminar in Lagos themed “Geopolitical and Geostrategic Competition in Sahel: Positions of Russia, the U.S., France and the EU.”
On May 15, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) jointly held a roundtable discussion “Information and Cultural Sovereignty of Sahel Countries Amid Global Transformation Processes. Threats and Opportunities for the System of Russia-Africa Relations”
On April 2, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Center for African Studies of the Institute for International Studies, MGIMO University held a situation analysis themed “Conflict in the African Great Lakes Region and Russia’s Position.”
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Academic Supervisor of the Institute of World Military Economy and Strategy at HSE University, RIAC member
Ph.D. in Political Science, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council, RIAC member
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