... languages. Furthermore, these two states are well positioned and can be effectively included in the logistical network as sea gates to the west and north of Africa, respectively.
Another possible factor for a BRICS expansion could be the size of the economy and the associated “demographic dividend.” [
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] Many African nations are already showing high growth rates. This trend will be heading up as their population grows and, consequently, as the number of consumers and the capacity of the domestic ...
Report No. 84 / 2023
Report No. 84 / 2023
The following report analyzes Eurasian integration processes within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the progress it has achieved in light of new geopolitical realities. This is a comprehensive study that reviews the EAEU’s current integration results, economic achievements, as well as long-term objectives. The report covers both the EAEU’s domestic agenda and its external relations. The authors explore the Union’s potential in expanding cooperation...
Interview with Muhammad Athar Javed, Director-General of Pakistan House
On June 4 to 8, Saint-Petersburg State University was the venue for an educational program organized by the Gorchakov Fund. The discussions were revolving around the dialog between Russia and the nations of South Asia, the so-called “Asian Dialog.” The Russian Council talked to a number of prominent speakers at the event and now publishes the interviews.
In one of the conversations, RIAC reached out to
Muhammad Athar Javed...
... Center for Economic Research at ILA RAS; Petr Yakovlev, Chief Researcher at the Department of Europe and America INION RAS, Chief Researcher at the Center for Iberian Studies ILA RAS; Alina Shcherbakova, Associate Professor at the Department of World Economy at the National Research University Higher School of Economics and Department of Ibero-American Studies at RUDN University; Ludmila Nikolaeva, Leading Research Fellow at the Center for Economic Research, ILA RAS; Medina Gonzalez Xavier Vinicio,...
... visitors or businesses on the island, avoid the effects of blockades and sanctions, and strengthen its economic relations in industries like energy.
According to Professor Luis Rene Fernandez Tabio, a researcher at the University of Havana's International Economy Research Center, the implementation of the Mir system will increase Russian tourism to Cuba, with potential revenue from hotel, transportation, and culinary services [1].
Among the countries that send tourists to the biggest of the Antilles, Russia ...
On May 16, 2023, RIAC held an expert round table on information and image support for Russian-African relations, its challenges and prospects
On May 16, 2023, RIAC held an expert round table on information and image support for Russian-African relations, its challenges and prospects. Two sessions of the round table were devoted to the issues of the current state of Russia's image in Africa and analyzing tools and approaches for its improvement and development.
The participants of the discussion...
Russia’s Path to the ‘World Majority’
Long before relations between Russia and the West spiralled into a comprehensive political crisis, officials and experts here were enthusiastically voicing ideas about developing ties with the rest of the world. At the administrative level, such a course began to take shape as early as the 1990s, starting from the views of former Foreign Minister Evgeny Primakov. Subsequently, it also received practical development within the framework of a multi-vector foreign...
The army is one of the main subjects of the Egyptian economy
Traditionally, the Egyptian army plays an important role within the nation’s economy. After the July 23
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Revolution of 1952, when King Farouk of Egypt was overthrown, the Egyptian military seized power. The aim of the new economic policy ...
... typical statements on a comprehensive strategic partnership and everlasting friendship. However, the meeting proved to have been thoroughly prepared in terms of content. The leaders discussed many precise initiatives that are essential for Russia's economy.
Andrey Kortunov:
After the Summit: Next Steps in China-Russia Cooperation
It was a genuinely constructive meeting. In February 2022, the leaders of Russia and China published a statement, establishing the principles of interaction and presenting ...
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Here's why Xi's Moscow visit is a key moment in the struggle to end US hegemony
However, this conjuncture will not last forever. In fact, the odds are that over time oil and gas prices will go down, in part due to the green transition of the Chinese economy. This means that in order to consolidate the recent positive trade trends, it is essential to diversify Russian exports. For instance, there is a lot of untapped potential in such items of Russia's exports to China as fish and seafood, pork and ...
