Emotion and frustration seem to be taking over the political world, but especially so in the UK
Introduction
This paper attempts to uncover why England (and later the United Kingdom) has a deep historical dislike of Russia and Russian society. Starting with William Pitt’s verbal attack on Russia in 1791, the same sentiments moved onto the Dardanelles, the so-called “Great Game”, the Crimean War, the acquisition of Cyprus, Mackinder’s obsession with Russia, the Bolsheviks, the ...
... candidate) and the Republican candidate (almost certainly Trump) in the presidential election is not solely political but fundamentally about values: a clash of ideological trends, worldviews, and ultimately conceptions of human nature, one’s place in society, and one’s goals and responsibilities.
The phenomenon of Donald Trump’s popularity, which represents the hopes of the conservative segment of the American electorate, has been the subject of numerous academic studies. Trump is characterized ...
... remarks were delivered by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Academic Director, and Vitaly Naumkin, IOS RAS President and RIAC Vice-President.
The substantive basis of the conference was the RIAC monography "Conversations about the Arab World: Politics, Power, Society". The book was presented by its authors: Aleksandr Aksenenok, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia, RIAC Vice-President, and Vasily Kuznetsov, Deputy Director for Science of the IOS RAS, RIAC Member.
During the discussion,...
... that a more competent government would take their place. This is what Georgia’s unofficial patron Bidzina Ivanishvili promised voters, and the presence of such an influential figure, who had no personal interest in a political career, helped Georgian society achieve a peaceful and democratic transfer of power. People believed that their lives would be better under Ivanishvili than under Saakashvili.
Indeed, the Georgian dream of a healthy socioeconomic life became a reality in the eight years from ...
... to seek loyalty from religious leaders and to pursue its own interests in this area. However, this issue should be settled privately (i.e., through agreements between state and church elites), outside of public legislation, avoiding polarization of society and discrimination. Pope Francis also implicitly invokes the idea of the “common good” (“those who truly pray always pray for all”).
Overall, it is fair to say that Law 8371 is painted by its Western critics as a one-off and exceptional ...
... gradually fading from the Afghanistan-related agenda. The problem of human rights in Afghanistan—strongly emphasized by Western nations, especially regarding women’s rights and education—should be recognized as an internal matter, belonging to Afghan society and its government. Afghanistan was one of the first Muslim states to sign the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but this only formally obliges the country’s leadership to adhere to its principles. In addition, the crisis of the UN has ...
Independence on paper or in practice? On the prospects of cooperation between Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso in security and social development
On July 6, 2024, the military leaders of Mali (Assimi Goïta), Niger (Abdourahamane Tchiani) and Burkina Faso (Ibrahim Traoré) signed a treaty establishing the Confederation of Sahel States, or, more precisely, the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States—retaining the acronym AES (
Alliance des États du Sahel
in French). The document was signed in Niamey...
... with their own blood for the decisions of the political and military elite leading to a major regional war. In any case, the victory of the only “reformist” candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, in the recent presidential election is a clear signal from society to the leadership of the Islamic Republic that people want peace, stability and economic development, rather than new military exploits or social and political upheavals that invariably accompany them.
Even Israel—for all the outward determination ...
On September 4, 2024, an independent Indian journalist and writer, Shastri Ramachandaran, presented his new book “Beyond Binaries: The World of India and China (2008–2022)” at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC)
On September 4, 2024, an independent Indian journalist and writer, Shastri Ramachandaran, presented his new book “
Beyond Binaries: The World of India and China (2008–2022)
” at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
The book covers the main phases the two countries’...
Interview with Kin Phea, Director General of the International Relations Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia
Kin Phea, Director General of the International Relations Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, spoke in an interview for RIAC about the prospects for Russian-Cambodian relations and developing cooperation on international platforms. The interview was prepared on the margins of the Gorchakov Fund Conference “Asian Dialogue 2024”.
What successful economic, political and humanitarian...
