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.
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Vast territories with faltering government control turn Sub-Saharan Africa into an attractive region for IS to expand
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ShortForming a strategic partnership between Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali: prerequisites and outlook
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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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Comments (2)
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 (1)
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?
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Scientific Consultant
Chair of the Board, Africa Business Initiative, RIAC Expert
Project Manager
Ph.D. in Political Science, Program Manager at the Russian International Affairs Council
On May 16, 2023, RIAC held an expert round table on information and image support for Russian-African relations, its challenges and prospects
On March 20, 2023, Dr. Abdullahi Hashi Abib, Member of The Federal Parliament of Somalia, visited Russian International Affairs Council
On September 8, 2022, RIAC hosted a meeting with Amama Mbabazi, Chairman of the African Global Security Fund (AGSF), and Jean-Yves Ollivier, AGSF Deputy Chair.

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RIAC Member
PhD in Political Science, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council, RIAC member
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