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No single power rules the world anymore – and that may be a good thing With the deterrent of guaranteed mutual destruction between Russia and the United States still intact, global politics is entering a new phase of “normality.” For the first time in decades, there is no single center setting rules for all. Something older, more pluralistic, and less predictable is emerging ...
On September 29, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a round table entitled "Russia and Vietnam in the face of growing competition in the Asia-Pacific region and Eurasia: Points of Convergence." On September 29, 2025, the Russian International ...
... be most beneficial for the U.S. Paradoxically, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev seemed to be the most optimistic of all. Unlike the Europeans, the Kremlin saw no reason to seriously fear Germany reassuming its great-power status, and it was precisely Russia’s stance that contributed most to Germany’s rapid and generally quite smooth unification. Nowadays, Gorbachev’s position is considered naïve, to say the least. Of course, it is easy to see the ramifications of the decisions hastily made ...
The situation in the Baltic region, where Russia directly confronts Western countries, remains alarming The situation in the Baltic region, where Russia directly confronts Western countries, remains alarming, although current events there do not arouse the same interest as did Swedish and Finnish ...
... good things. For more than two years, working together with a rapidly growing group of associates – scientists, businessmen, journalists, and cultural figures – I have been closely involved in the project “Eastern Turn 2.0, or Siberization of Russia.” Siberians are its main driving force, but its center is in Moscow, partly to avoid the accusations of parochialism and separatism that are often thrown at the Trans Urals development initiatives. But such suspicions are sometimes disingenuous....
... indirect control over other countries. We do not yet know how convincing China's global political initiatives will be. But they have already become a reality, and are not based on the previously dominant idea of governance through forceful domination. Russia, as a country with enormous military capabilities, but less weight in the global economy, also contributes to the democratisation of world politics by the very fact of its existence. The military-political challenge that Russia has thrown down ...
On September 23, 2025, a closed round table “Dynamics of Nuclear Deterrence: Global and Regional Dimensions” was held. Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) organized the meeting On September 23, 2025, a closed round table “Dynamics of Nuclear Deterrence: Global and Regional Dimensions” was held. Russian ...
On September 18, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI) co-hosted a roundtable titled "Russia-Mexico Relations: A View from Moscow and Mexico City" On September 18, 2025, the Russian International ...
Behind closed doors: diplomatic protocol or a friendly conversation? Russian–Serbian economic relations, despite their long history and strategic importance for both countries, have faced new challenges in recent years as a result of tensions in international politics. The visit of Russian and Serbian presidents to Beijing ...
Russian and Chinese experts discussed current international events and political trends, and exchanged their views on the key challenges for Russia and China in new circumstances On September 15, 2025, a delegation from the Shanghai Institutes for International ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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