... leader. Simply because such a leader cannot emerge. China, which can be considered in this capacity, does not have the political will and resources for this. Moreover, within Greater Eurasia, its aspirations are quite effectively balanced not only by Russia or India, but also by a number of smaller powers that, however, conduct independent foreign policies.
In this regard, any discussions about the future of Greater Eurasia should take into account the impossibility of building regional life around ...
The EU’s coercive measures no longer act as an alternative to secondary sanctions
The threat of applying secondary sanctions is often perceived as a key way to influence violators of foreign restrictions against Russia. This explains the great attention paid to this issue in research literature, the writings of experts and the media. Many sources focus on the risks of incurring administrative and criminal prosecution for evading sanctions legislation. The frequency ...
... more just world order. It is precisely this order, where the possibility of forceful dominance of a narrow group of states is minimised, that seems most suitable for the arrangement of Eurasia, writes Valdai Club Programme Director
Timofei Bordachev
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Russia’s current policy in Greater Eurasia is a product of the interaction of two processes that are important for its national economy and international position. First, it is part of a large-scale “pivot to the East” – Moscow’s foreign policy ...
The coming post-conflict process will mark the beginning of a stable and secure future for both nations
There’s a timeless rule: in peace, prepare for war; in war, think about peace. As the conflict in Ukraine nears its inevitable conclusion – a Russia victory – our thoughts must turn toward the future and to the shape of the peace that follows.
To paraphrase Stalin: The Banderites [followers of the WW2 Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera] come and go, but the Ukrainian people remain.
The Future ...
... luxury of pure situational opportunism, typical for many other international actors
The sudden fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, as far as one can judge, came as a complete surprise for all external actors, Moscow including. Of course, many Russian area studies experts for a long time warned about the growing economic and social problems in Syria, as well as about incredible corruption and state governance inefficiency. They questioned the combat capability and motivation of the government ...
The countries of the World Majority look at Russia as a country that can show more restraint, even if it sacrifices its interests for the sake of the rest of humanity
The countries of the World Majority look at Russia as a country that can show more restraint, even if it sacrifices its interests ...
The era of great-power dominance is fading. Moscow’s future lies in mastering regional diplomacy
In 2015, when the Russian Armed Forces launched a military operation in Syria, it marked a turning point in the post-Soviet era. The collapse of the USSR had caused a dramatic decline in Russia’s international standing. For two and a half decades after 1991, Moscow worked ...
The Memorandum of Understanding between the Russian Council for International Affairs (RIAC) and the Governance and Policy Think Tank (GPTT) was signed
The Memorandum of Understanding between the Russian Council for International Affairs (RIAC) and the Governance and Policy Think Tank (GPTT) ...
The recently concluded 9th Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) meeting between Pakistan and Russia in Moscow marks a significant milestone in the bilateral relationship between the two nations. This historic meeting, attended by Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Energy, Sardar Owais Ahmed Leghari, and a high-level delegation, culminated in the ...
Russia has consistently worked towards the main thing – to be perceived in Asia as part of the region
It is natural for any state to prioritize those geographic regions from which the main threat to its basic interests and values originates. Russia ...
