The discussion focused on the current EU-Russia relations and particular aspects of the bilateral relations between Russia and the Netherlands.
On December 18, 2017, RIAC Director of Programs Ivan Timofeev held a meeting with the Ambassador of The Netherlands to Russia Renée Jones-Bos, Director ...
... the course the round table the participants discussed bilateral cooperation with European states and international organizations in the context of anti-Russia policy of sanctions, as well as the prospects for economic relations development between the European Union, Russia, and Eurasian Economic Union.
RIAC and DGAP Report
Restoration and further development of the energy dialogue between Russia and the EU will require the sides to search for compromises and a balance of interests. This is not a simple task, fresh ideas, flexibility and the rejection of stereotypes are crucial. The report provides recommendations for renewing the dialogue....
... disintegration of the Soviet Union, “a liberal global order” was proclaimed and upheld for a short while. And it is true that Russia had a hand in ruining it with its independent policy and actions in Ukraine and Syria. But it did the right thing.
What ... ... worst form. International law and norms of interstate relations were viciously trampled upon. In 1991, Germany and then the European Union as a whole recognized the independence of Croatia and Slovenia which had broken away from Yugoslavia. Such unilateral ...
... (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München) with participation of the German Association for East European Studies (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Osteuropakunde, DGO) and German non-profit association Atlantik-Brücke organized public debate on the role of the U.S. and Russia in contemporary Europe and the prospects for development of relations between Germany, Washington, and Moscow.
On November 14, Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München) with participation of the German ...
On November 8–9, 2017, Hamburg hosted the 6th “German-Russian International Dialogue”, GRID, a meeting of a Russian-German work group within the joint project of Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Koerber Foundation (Koerber Stiftung, Germany).
On November 8–9, 2017, Hamburg hosted the ...
The combination of resilience and discussions in relation to the
modalities of the development of the liberal world order will allow
Russia and the European Union to overcome the current crisis in their
relations
In late August, 2017, Andrey Kortunov proposed a
hybrid option of Russia–EU relations
that would contain two components – an archaic internal combustion engine, represented by the ...
... construction of a power interconnector that would
link the power systems of Armenia and Georgia
. Such an interconnection would allow Armenia to overcome the isolation of its power system and ensure power imports should such a need arise.
Fourth, the European Union is increasing grant support for Armenia in implementing regional development projects and academic projects under the Horizon 2020 program.
The benefits of rapprochement with Russia being far more tangible.
We can see that the new agreement does not stipulate the establishment of an EU–Armenia free trade zone. It would seemingly mean lost profits in Armenia from increasing its exports to EU markets and borrowing European ...
... which may bring greater potential benefits to Germany and other net contributor states. A historic opportunity is opening for Germany to re-enter the Middle East.
From Berlin-Baghdad to Berlin-Damascus
Anna Kuznetsova:
Greater Eurasia: Perceptions from Russia, the European Union, and China
Germany’s interest in the Middle East dates back to the turn of the 19th century. The Middle East was a region thirsting for investment in infrastructure and for industrial imports. The Berlin-Baghdad railway was planned to ...
... communities, professional administrators and RIAC members.
Plenary session speakers included Vladimir Malakhov, Director of the Center for Theoretical and Applied Political Science at RANEPA; Sven-Olov Carlsson, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Russia; Olga Kirillova, Head of the General Administration for Migration Issues at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation; Oleg Malginov, Director of the Department for Relations with Compatriots Abroad at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...