... and mostly by Washington [
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]. Again, we need to keep in mind that the Cold War as an element of U.S.–Soviet bipolarity was a path to a certain balance of interests, and not a slippery slope towards an open confrontation.
As for relations between Russia and the European Union, I dare say that, even given the depressing strategies pursued by both sides, the principle of a new bipolarity has not taken root. It is only under extreme duress and with extreme reluctance that the European Union has taken any steps ...
A Russia-EU-Africa Strategy for Economic Development and Prosperity. Policy Brief #25/2020
Policy Brief #25/2020
A Russia-EU-Africa Strategy for Economic Development and Prosperity
Russia and the European Union are in the ambitious pursuit of Africa’s heart. Both parties continue to pursue their own rigorous cooperation strategies with the continent – Russia is preparing to open its very first industrial zone in Egypt, and the EU has guaranteed ...
... kind of raison d’être for the Alliance. It was in a severe existential crisis. Suddenly, the two countries fell as ripe fruits from a tree right into NATO’s lap, thereby extending a lease of life for the Alliance.
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Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the European Union
... international order cannot be built. The attitude towards Russia is not without significance here. Together with the European Union and NATO, Russia may radically change the geopolitics of Eurasia, marginalizing regions like Central Europe. The North America-Russia-European Union “axis” (with Japan joining it along the way) can be a geopolitical challenge of the coming era. Russia is not able to face the growing power of China alone, and none of the elements of this “axis” wants to enter into an alliance ...
On April 14, 2020, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, gave an online lecture on the future of relations between Russia and the European Union to the leadership, staff and experts of the Institut Montaigne (France).
On April 14, 2020, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, gave an online lecture on the future of relations between Russia and the European Union to the leadership,...
... participants, including current and former diplomats, government and international officials, experts and businessmen, journalists and representatives of public organizations. The lecture was followed by a discussion on the possibilities of interaction between Russia and the European Union in the new global geopolitical, economic, and epidemiological situation.
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... economic problems caused by the current pandemic will by no way disappear. They are here to stay. Cash is being massively injected to support certain sectors of the economy – not only in the European Union, but also in the US, China and in my country, Russia. European Union leaders discussed the situation on 26March, but did not manage to achieve full unity on all points. For instance, they postponed their own decision by instructing the Eurogroup to elaborate response measures to the crisis caused by COVID-19 ...
On March 6, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a methodological seminar "Practice Oriented Research in the Field of Russia-US and Russian-European Studies". The event was organized as part of a joint project with the Sam Nunn School of International ...
On March 4, 2020, at the office of the Delegation of the European Union to Russia, Igor Ivanov, RIAC President, addressed the ambassadors of the EU member states on the current state and prospects for the development of relations between Russia and the European Union.
On March 4, 2020, at the office of the Delegation of the European Union to Russia, Igor Ivanov, RIAC President, addressed the ambassadors of the EU member states on the current state and prospects for the development of relations between ...
On March 3, 2020, Swedish Ministry of Defense staff, Håkan Andersson and Jörgen Cederberg, as well as Gudrun Persson, Member of Swedish Defence Research Agency, visited Russian International Affairs Council.
On March 3, 2020, Swedish Ministry of Defense staff, Håkan Andersson and Jörgen Cederberg, as well as Gudrun Persson, Member of Swedish Defence Research Agency, visited Russian International Affairs Council.
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