Results of Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea: Review of the documents adopted and their impact on the security situation in Northeast Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea, or the DPRK, was an important milestone not only in terms of bilateral relations, but it was also the next step toward transforming the global security architecture. One can speak of a self-fulfilling prophecy: in response to pressure from the collective West, Moscow and Pyongyang are ready to join...
On May 15, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) jointly held a roundtable discussion “Information and Cultural Sovereignty of Sahel Countries Amid Global Transformation Processes. Threats and Opportunities for the System of Russia-Africa Relations”
On May 15, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) jointly...
... civilizational foundations have preserved and attracted others for thousands of years. At the same time, India lives not only in the past, but also in the future. It has launched an unmanned mission to the moon, large-scale digitalisation of the economy and society, is working on a consistent solution to the problem of quality of life and has shown a way out of poverty for millions of people. The Indian diaspora abroad is enriching India with the knowledge of the whole world. Is there any point in answering ...
... devoted to issues of modern civilisation, the limits of human reason, progress, and the interpretation of historical events by present-day generations.
Mikhail Butusov:
Human Civilization: Destroying as We Create?
What should a just and equitable society be like, and according to what fundamental principles should human civilisation be founded? This question is as timeless as it is relevant, regardless of historical circumstances. According to Immanuel Kant, the answer can be found in the principles ...
... twice disproved what experts forecast: after the Karabakh war ended in a defeat for the Armenian army, the Civil Contract won the majority in the extraordinary parliamentary elections again, despite all the opposition’s attempts to pull the shocked society to its side. And after the full restoration of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, liquidation of the separatist project in Khankendi and the mass migration of the Armenian population from Karabakh to Armenia, nothing still happened. If the ...
The substantive basis of the conference was the RIAC report “Regional Trends in the Middle East: Political and Economic Dynamics”, authored by Russian experts on Middle Eastern issues
On February 12, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a conference “Regional dynamics in the Middle East in the context of security and development challenges”. The goal of the meeting was to discuss key trends and current political processes in the Middle East. The substantive basis of the...
Pakistan remains in a state of political instability
Despite the fact that a week has passed since Pakistan’s general elections, it is still unknown who exactly will form the government. The latest round of political instability, triggered by the motion of no confidence against the then Prime Minister Imran Khan in April 2022 and then accelerated by his recent imprisonment, seemed to be resolved within the framework of the current electoral process. However, the country now finds itself in an even...
... collect the required number of signatures to be registered.
There was no doubt that President el-Sisi, who has been in office since 2013, would win the elections. At that point in time ten years ago Egypt was on the verge of a civil war. In 2013, Egyptian society was divided between the Muslim Brotherhood*, led by Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, and secular forces. The situation was extremely dangerous, as an Islamist win could have resulted in a
confrontation
between the parties. However, the army ...
... of whether Russia survives the turning point—will it keep the economy from collapsing against the backdrop of unprecedented sanctions, will it conduct large-scale military operations that are incapable of gaining the support of both the elites and society at large? Last year ended with unanswered answers to these questions; 2023 added certainty. The turning point is behind us, Russia is living with its new conditions of confrontation and is coping with them. Russian politics has moved from crisis ...
Working Paper No.77 / 2023
Working Paper No.77 / 2023
The following working paper discusses Russia–Serbia relations amid multiple sanction packages that have been imposed on Russia after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. This paper reviews key areas of bilateral cooperation between Russia and Serbia, considering today’s international climate and the influence of third-party states on these relations. Looking forward, the paper also assesses the probability of Belgrade tagging...
