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Differences between Russia and Europe have been discussed at length. The fact that these differences exist has taken root in political ideology and social stereotypes in the EU and Russia as well. The only disagreement concerns the depth of the scission. On the one hand, some believe ...
Against the backdrop of the drawn-out migrant crisis that took place during the second half of 2015, the issue of improving pan-European mechanisms has been gradually pushed off the agenda. However, this hiatus offers Europe’s expert community an ideal opportunity to assess and rethink the main outlines of the European Union’s policies. The report “ We Don’t ...
... influence on critical international issues, with Syria being just the most recent example. After over two years of talking about the threat Russia poses and how the West can mitigate it, it is worthwhile to remind ourselves why the West, and in particular Europe, needs Russia. Four key issues stand out: First, in terms of international peace and security, Russia holds a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. The veto this provides has already been used to block Western action in a number of situations,...
In the two decades following the end of the Cold War the notion of a Greater Europe, an integrated space stretching from Lisbon to Vladivostok, attracted a great deal of support. You only need read Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 2010 commentary in Seuddeutsche Zeitung to understand just how powerful this idea once was....
... decarbonise the overall energy system, which is struggling for a sustainable, affordable and secure energy supply, the Shale Gas revolution in the USA, raises the interest towards this unconventional fossil fuel among the other gas importing countries. Europe, in particular, with its one-quarter primary energy consumption constituted by natural gas, is one of the most interested countries in new energy opportunities. Diversify European energy supply is one of the main goal that the just born Energy ...
On December 14, 2015 Vienna hosted an international conference “Security in Europe – ways out of the crisis. Russia as a potential partner.” The conference was organized by the Eurasian Studies Research Center (EURAS) of the University of Vienna (Universitat Wien) together with the Dr.-Karl-Renner-Institute ( Renner ...
When Turkey shot down that Russian bomber, what exactly was in the message and from whom, more importantly, was it coming from? Who was it that was really saying, “Come on baby light my fire. Try to set the night on fire?” The fact that the Turkish plane, which shot down the Russian bomber, was an American made machine – armed with American air-to-air missiles also raises questions of what possible role the US might have played in this incident. The plane, which shot down the...
This was written as the Paris attacks unfolded. I have preserved the unfolding nature of the original piece to connect the reader in a deeper sense to what I was feeling as I wrote this. As this historic terrorist attack unfolds, France, Europe, the West, and the Middle East need to really think about what they've been doing and what they are about to do before doing it. This is a time to be smart, but it is also a time to marginalize unhelpful, myopic voices, be they those of ...
On November 20, 2015, RIAC in cooperation with MGIMO University and Swiss Center for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Center) held roundtable “Dialogue on European Security Architecture” focused on countering challenges and threats common for Russia and Europe, future of European institutions, and prospects for a new Russia-EU strategic partnership. The event was attended by Russian Public Chamber ...
... Afghanistan could represent the next point of conflict, less out of a desire for stability and more out of a need to find another plane of interaction with the U.S. Moscow will search for the answers to the consequences of its rift with the West outside of Europe, but always with an eye to what troubles it most, sanctions, and the absence of any stable normal in relations. REUTERS/Alexei Nikolsky/RIA Novosti Ivan Timofeev: 7 Trends for Russian Foreign Policy You Need to Know #4: Europe first The U.S....
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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