On May 6, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Grandview Institution (Beijing, China) organised an expert discussion “Prospects for the development of Sino-Russian relations in the context of Trump 2.0”
On May 6, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Grandview Institution (Beijing, China) organised an expert discussion “Prospects for the development of Sino-Russian relations in the context of Trump 2.0”.
During the event, Russian and Chinese experts...
All propositions that indicate and predict the decline or rise of global powers remain subject to debate and uncertainty. There is no scientific method that allows for accurate predictions about the future of the global system. For example, if we consider that that the current tariff war between the United States and China, Rare Materials Wars, or the recent wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, Yemen and Syria have raised serious questions about the global balance of power.
But here we must bear in...
... and new opportunities are waiting to be seized. Old ways of thinking, often encrusted since the end of World War II, are no longer relevant. In particular, the EU must redefine itself. It can no longer hide behind the supposed protecting power, the USA.
Thinking bigger, sovereignty, autonomy and personal responsibility are required. The
continent of Europe encompasses more than the current EU.
Russia, the largest country in the world, stretches from Eastern Europe to Northern Asia. The Urals are ...
... shortcomings, and trade conflicts with long-standing partners. More eccentric episodes—such as expressing interest in purchasing Greenland, jesting about Canada as the “51
st
US state,” and dismantling key instruments of American soft power like USAID, Radio Liberty, and the Voice of America—further underscored the administration’s unorthodox approach.
Such radical shifts in policy invite historical comparison. Four decades ago, the Soviet Union witnessed a similarly transformative moment ...
... and substance.
The nuclear program: compromise is possible, surrender is not
Ivan Bocharov:
The Middle East Dichotomy
One of the key issues in the Iran–U.S. negotiations remains the future of the Iranian nuclear program. Despite years of mutual accusations and broken trust, Tehran appears open to tactical compromises but not to surrender. According to sources within Iranian political circles, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
has agreed
to discussions on all parameters of the nuclear program, including ...
In any scenario of Russian-American relations during the presidency of Donald Trump, the legislative framework of the sanctions policy towards Moscow will outlast the tenure of the current president by decades
The talks between Russia and the US raise the question of the freedom of action of the Trump Administration. To what extent is President Donald Trump limited by internal institutional frameworks and how sustainable can the results of his diplomacy be? One of the indicators is the policy of...
... consensus might well outlive the Trump Administration and thrive under a new leadership in the White House. At the same time, Russia's admiration for America should not be over exaggerated either. In 2019, the last year before the pandemic, when about 57 thousand Russians entered foreign universities, the share of the United States was only slightly more than 10% of this number, significantly inferior to Germany, Italy and even South Korea. Approximately the same picture manifested itself in the cultural ...
There must be a concerted effort against unipolar dictates, aligned with the growing momentum toward a multipolar world order grounded in international law, justice, and equality
Every cloud has a silver lining. So does Trump’s punitive tariff policy, announced on April 2
nd
, 2025, despite the prevailing reaction, characterizing this policy decision as chaotic and inimical to the established global trade framework. While widely perceived as disruptive and deconstructive, it serves as one of the...
Interview for EGHTSAAD24.IR
Interview for EGHTSAAD24.IR
The volume of trade between Russia and the United States in 2024 was USD 3.27 billion, which is the lowest level of trade between the two countries in the last three decades. The volume of trade between Iran and Russia in the same year was USD 1.9 billion. Will Russia jeopardize its trade relations because of Iran? What will Russia do if sanctions against Iran are tightened?
The Russia-US trade reached its peak during the first Obama Administration...
... strengthening domestic demand and autonomy in key sectors. The total amount of incentivizing measures is estimated at USD 1.5 trillion by 2030. Key areas include the battery industry, microelectronics, aircraft, shipbuilding and green technology.
The “Made in USA” label is once again proclaimed as one of the priorities for the current Trump economic strategy. Foreign direct investments, including those from the EU, are formally welcomed, but are subject to strict conditions. First of all, this relates to ...
