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Periphery at Risk

On September 23-25, Vienna hosted panel discussion "Periphery at Risk" held by Bruno Kreisky Forum, Bulgarian Center for Liberal Strategies, European Council on Foreign Affairs and Austrian Ministry of National Defense. The participants included analysts and politicians from the Balkan and EU countries, Turkey and Russia represented by RIAC Program Coordinator Daria Khaspekova, who have discussed ways for development of Balkan states in the modern world. In 2004, when the European Union...

24.09.2013

When Will Europe’s Powder Keg Explode?

... The war’s outcome divided former allies: they found themselves on different sides of the barricades during the two world wars, and paid put to Russia’s almost 150 year old dream of establishing a union of Christian Orthodox states in the Balkans. The region has often been referred to as Europe’s powder keg. What many would like to know is whether there are any signs that this keg will be set off in the 21st century, and if so, when? The Balkans has always been in conflict, and there ...

20.02.2013

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)