Region: East Asia and the Asia-Pacific
China’s synthetic diamond companies are enhancing their technology and striving for breakthroughs
ShortThe renewed rivalry between the world powers is fuelling the development of new weapons and military equipment
ShortThe propagation of digital economic accords may deliver a crucial contribution to bolstering the dynamism of the global economy in the face of a massive economic downturn
ShortAs long as the nation-state remains a key player in the international arena, even targeted sanctions will affect state interests
ShortOn January 29, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), together with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, held a joint workshop on sanctions policy: risks for Russian and Korean…
ShortBarriers preventing the wider use of BRICS national currencies in trade include currency swap mechanisms and BRICS exporters' preference not to use national currencies
ShortThe concept of media systems does not possess a normative or generally accepted definition since the notion is posited on existing publications and empirical research rather than normative theory
ShortIgor Ivanov, RIAC President, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (1998–2004) and Zhang Hanhui, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China…
ShortDespite numerous advances in technology designed to kill, the soldier in the field remains the backbone of this process
ShortInterview with Dr. Jack Thompson, Senior Strategic Analyst at the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
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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%)

Igor Okunev

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