Region: Caucasus
The return of raises the fundamental question of what the belligerents' expectations are and what diplomatic and military means they have at their disposal
ShortIt is time to settle this long-standing conflict. The question is: Who will do it and what do they stand to gain?
ShortAndrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Carl Bildt, former Sweden’s Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, spoke about the main approaches of Russia and the European Union to the crises in the South Caucasus and Belarus.
ShortThe decision to recognize Abkhazia underlines growing competition between the West and Russia
ShortMost of the expert discussions were focused on the question of Nagorno-Karabakh, following the presentation of the report International Crisis Group report “Digging out of Deadlock in Nagorno-Karabakh” by Olesya Vartanyan and Zaur Shiriyev.
ShortPermanent Neutrality May Become an Interesting Option for Maintaining Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Balance in the Black Sea Countries
ShortEmerging trends include the improved quality of integration and the shaping of the Union as a pragmatic and responsible partner
ShortEurasia is entering the 2020s with a burden of old problems while also facing new dangerous challenges
ShortDespite international security problems that overshadow Caucasus challenges, the region retains its independent significance
ShortThe “West or Russia” choice cuts off many additional opportunities for Eastern Partnership countries
ShortPartially recognized states such as Kosovo, Abkhazia, and South-Ossetia are neither considered part of the international system, nor as sustainable enough to fulfil the Montevideo Convention requirements
ShortOn October 29, 2019, in Moscow, International Multimedia Press Center at IIA Rossiya Segodnya hosted a round table, during which a presentation of a policy brief on “Russia and Armenia in the Regional Security System” was made. The policy brief was prepared by RIAC in cooperation with the Armenian think tank ARDI Lab.
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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%)