Like Russia, India is likely to resist the evolution of the international system towards a rigid U.S.-China bipolarity since such an evolution would inevitably deprive New Delhi of the freedom of manoeuvring that it enjoys now
Recently there have been many ...
The past year and a half may represent a turning point in relations between Russia and Asia. For Moscow, strengthening relations with regional powers and their economies has become not so much a choice as a necessity. The desire of the West to inflict economic and military defeat on Russia has led to a rapid rupture of many ties ...
The South Africa summit showed how the non-Western group will evolve over the coming years
Speaking at the end of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reassured those wondering what the acronym would sound like after the addition of six new letters:
"Everyone is in favour of keeping the name the same, it has already become a brand"
. Whether he knew ...
... that the overwhelming majority of observers hardly noticed the development of many other issues on the agenda. However, today we will focus exclusively on those points that, in this author’s opinion, will have a decisive influence on the essence of Russia’s upcoming BRICS chairmanship.
Starting January 1, 2024, Russia will already be dealing with a completely different BRICS; as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, this is already a whole football team. Incidentally, the beginning of the ...
... overstepped the boundaries of decency in its attempts at wishful thinking. But today we have witnessed the US officials hit a new low.
First. The US State Department blatantly distorted the essence of President Vladimir Putin’s February address to the Russian Federal Assembly. The Russian leader made it clear: the US policy is disruptive. In case the United States resumes nuclear testing, we will be ready with a mirror response. However, we will not be the first ones to take such a step.
The US State ...
... South-South format of BRICS+
Yaroslav Lissovolik is the Founder of BRICS+ Analytics
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– a think-tank that explores the potential of the BRICS+ format in the global economy. Previously he worked as chief economist and head of research in Deutsche Bank Russia, the Eurasian Development Bank as well as Sberbank. He also worked as an Advisor to Russia’s Executive Director in the International Monetary Fund. In the beginning of 2017 he developed the BRICS+ concept based on the model of economic cooperation ...
... see the world? How has it affected the current global reality? What is behind Washington's "strategic deterrence" mentality? Global Times (GT) reporter Xia Wenxin discussed these issues with Ivan Timofeev (Timofeev), Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
What role do think tanks such as RIAC play in Russia? How does RIAC advise the Russian government on the current international situation?
RIAC is one of the think tanks, and conducting international research ...
The 15th BRICS summit in South Africa is set to bring major changes to the global economic landscape
The 15th BRICS summit in South Africa is set to bring major changes to the global economic landscape as the bloc is preparing to unleash an expansion that may result in a significant increase in its economic weight and influence on the international arena.
China-proposed "BRICS Plus" cooperation approach launched in 2017 is bearing its fruits as dozens of developing economies have enthusiastically...
... this trend with a view to preserving its own hegemony have an exactly opposite effect. The international community is tired of the blackmail and pressure from the Western elites and their colonial and racist manners. That is why, for example, not only Russia, but also a number of other countries are consistently reducing their dependence on the US dollar, switching to alternative payment systems and national currency settlements. I recall the wise words of Nelson Mandela: "When the water starts ...
Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director General, and Feng Yujun, Deputy Director of the Institute of International Studies, Director of the Center for Russia and Central Asia Studies at Fudan University, addressed the participants with welcoming remarks
On August 17, 2023, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with Institute of International Studies of Fudan University (China) held ...