... “overhaul” of the European Commission and other EU governing bodies, as well as the formation of a new balance of political power on the continent. It may be safe to assume that 2020 will be a quieter and altogether less nerve-wracking year for the European Union, although certain states (for example, Poland or Italy) may very well have some surprises in store. Additionally, a shift towards tackling the most critical issues associated with Brexit is a distinct possibility.
Igor Ivanov:
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On December 4, 2019, Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the European Union in Brussels hosted a meeting between Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, Vladimir Chizhov, RIAC Member, Russia’s Ambassador to the EU, and Kirill Logvinov, Deputy Permanent Representative for Political Affairs
On December 4, 2019,...
When NATO was created, future peace between Germany and its neighbors was yet far from secured
It is today sadly forgotten, that NATO was created not with one, but with two objectives. The second objective of NATO was to retain inner peace, that is, keep the peace amongst NATO's own members. When NATO was created, future peace between Germany and its neighbors was yet far from secured, especially as seen from the perspective of Germany's neighbors at the time, not least France. Thus, the
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On December 4, 2019, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) hosted a round table discussion related to “The Future of Eurasia: Mapping out Concepts, Practices for Possible Russia-EU-China Cooperation” in the framework of Russia-EU-China-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue on Connectivity
On December 4, 2019, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) hosted...
The IMF’s diagnosis was that of a “synchronized slowdown” across the globe with the Fund revising its growth projection for global economic growth downwards and putting the 2019 growth estimate at the lowest level since the 2008-2009 financial crisis
This year’s Annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington DC revealed a growing preoccupation with the mounting signs of a slowdown in the world economy. The IMF’s diagnosis was that of a “synchronized slowdown” across the globe with...
... of Russia’s foreign political strategy.
Of course, it is clear to any politician in Central or Eastern Europe that, from the point of view of western identity, EU membership significantly outweighs NATO membership. However, becoming a member of the European Union is far more complicated than joining NATO. Accession to the European Union requires a far more profound (and more painful) socioeconomic and political transformation of the candidate country than NATO membership. It even took the United ...
... countries took part in the event.
The participants discussed the issues of Europe’s competitiveness, the future of European socio-economic models amid growing global competition, global trade and technological wars, climate change, relations between the European Union and its key international partners. Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, spoke at the session on cooperation with Russia.
On November 18–19, 2019, Cadenabbia (Italy) hosted a conference focusing on the issues of the Eastern Mediterranean and international affairs
On November 18–19, 2019, Cadenabbia (Italy) hosted a conference focusing on the issues of the Eastern Mediterranean and international affairs. The event was organized by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Başkent University (Turkey), and Near East University (Turkey).
Walter Glos, Director of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Turkey, and Ercan Çitlioğlu, Director of...
The new generation of Europeans will find things much harder than we did
I was fortunate enough to be in West Berlin on that momentous day in November 1989 when the Berlin Wall came down, attending one of those round tables of "young European leaders" that were quite popular at the time. Around two dozen ambitious, energetic and for the most part extremely romantic-minded intellectuals and politicians in their early thirties had come from all corners of the continent to try their hand...
... Embassy in Russia.
The discussion focused on the current state, current dynamics and prospects for resolving the conflict in Yemen, the role of regional forces (Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates) and external players (the USA, Russia, the European Union, UN) in search of models and options for achieving peace. Particular attention was paid to the possibilities of cooperation between Russia and the European Union on the Yemen vector. The meeting was moderated by Malena Mård, Ambassador ...
