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A survey of global leaders’ reactions reveals a consistent pattern: skepticism toward the war’s timing, rationale, and potential consequences.
Leaders in Turkey have openly criticized the escalation, framing it as destabilizing for the broader Middle East.
Officials in Pakistan have emphasized the need for diplomacy and warned against actions that could trigger wider regional conflict.
China has called for restraint and reiterated its support for negotiated solutions, positioning itself as ...
On March 16, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a conference “Conflicts in Middle East and North Africa: Escalation Factors and Transformation Tracks”
On March 16, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a conference “Conflicts in Middle East and North Africa: Escalation Factors and Transformation ...
On March 17, 2026, Ivan Bocharov, Program Manager at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), delivered a lecture titled “Specifics of Preparing Analytical Materials on the Middle East” at the School of World Politics of Lomonosov Moscow State University (LMSU)
On March 17, 2026, Ivan Bocharov, Program Manager at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), delivered a lecture titled “Specifics of Preparing Analytical ...
On March 10, 2026, a closed round table “Russia-Pakistan Relations amid Changing Global and Regional Dynamics” was held
On March 10, 2026, a closed round table “Russia-Pakistan Relations amid Changing Global and Regional Dynamics” was held. Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) organized the meeting. The goal of the round table was to discuss the current state of Russian-Pakistani relations amidst the global shifts and to examine regional...
Even if Israel and the Trump administration entered the battle against Iran together, there is probably a difference in their perspectives on the goals of the current conflict
This wave of escalation would be distinct from its predecessors in 2024 and 2025, as was evident from the early hours of the joined American and Israeli strikes on Iran on the morning of February 28, 2026. The reason for this discrepancy is that
49 senior regime leaders were killed
in the initial strikes of Operation Epic...
... stable position no matter how the situation develops. But ending the conflict is more beneficial for India than continuing it.
Russia
The results of the first round of the campaign are likely to be beneficial to Moscow. The US focus has shifted to the Middle East, and with it, so have its resources. Iran is withstanding the onslaught. Oil and gas prices have soared. Russia’s income may increase, which is important for maintaining macroeconomic stability. Energy shortages provide Russia with political ...
On February 18, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held the Urban Breakfast titled “The Middle East in the Mirror of Myths” at the Dostoevsky Library
On February 18, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held the Urban Breakfast titled “
The Middle East in the Mirror of Myths
” at the Dostoevsky Library. Experts ...
While major developments unfolding in the Middle East have been sending shockwaves across the region and the world, none of them signalled the advent of something new or put an end to earlier processes
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the ...
On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was held at the Izvestia Multimedia Information Center
On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was ...
On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was held at the Izvestia Multimedia Information Center
On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was ...
