... of them, without exception, were the product of an adaptation of an order traditionally centred on the arbitrariness of the great powers to the demands of the second half of the last century, but not a change in the nature of this order.
That is why Russia, like the rest, has accumulated so many complaints against global and regional institutions. However, in order to separate our subjective attitude from the relatively independent side of the matter, it must be noted that institutions have been ...
On September 28, 2023, Higher School of Economics hosted an annual international forum “Russia — China: Business in a Multipolar World
On September 28, 2023, Higher School of Economics hosted an annual international forum “Russia — China: Business in a Multipolar World”.
Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director General, spoke at the plenary ...
On September 21, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with Jalil Abbas Jilani, Foreign Minister of Pakistan, on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. The conversation focused on the current bilateral and international agenda,...
The growing US-Japanese-South Korean military cooperation inevitably leads to stronger China-Russia-North Korea ties
The Russian-North Korean negotiations this month have provoked a lot of hype, particularly in the West. It is assumed by the West that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's trip might indicate a profound change in Moscow's overall ...
... conducted away from public view, US attempts to contact its key regional adversary appears far from accidental. The move could have been prompted by changes in Iran’s relations with other countries, especially its evolving cooperation with China, Russia and Saudi Arabia. If any agreement has been reached (which is currently too early to judge), it would only boost Iran’s position in the region. The mere fact that the US is holding such talks indicates that it recognizes that regional changes ...
... among developing countries in solving global problems. Moreover, Lula's visit is seen as Brazil's return to the international stage as a major player as it seeks to strengthen organizations such as BRICS and mediate peace dialogue between Ukraine and Russia.
Reuters
Lula's "active non-alignment" strategy with China
In April this year, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited China. After Jair Bolsonaro's low-key foreign policy Lula's trip to China was perceived by the Brazilian press ...
New rules to restrict the importation of personal belongings by Russian citizens into the EU
On September 8, 2023, the European Commission
posted
FAQ on its website, covering the procedure for the import, acquisition and transfer of goods subject to restrictive measures against Russia (Regulation No. 833/2014)....
... In a situation where the entire international system has begun to unwind, a purely protective position of defending the status quo at all costs is unpromising. It will most likely end up with the situation changing spontaneously, or even collapsing.
Russia has never opposed reform of the Security Council, but until recently its proposals were rather ritualistic. Now they are taking on a more concrete form: for example, remarks to the effect that Western countries are already over-represented on the ...
The geopolitical situation is hampering the promotion of Russian initiatives – so far confrontational rhetoric, rather than dialogue, has prevailed. Yet, the OEWG keeps on working in the UN venues, which inspires certain optimism
September 2023 marks the 25
th
anniversary of Russia’s revolutionary move ...
The regime of Western sanctions against Russia is likely to continue for decades. Therefore, investing in diversification is in many ways a non-alternative strategy
The US Treasury has introduced another series of financial blocking sanctions against Russian citizens and legal entities. The ...
