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RIAC at University Consortium's 2nd Annual Conference

... Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Foreign Policy Planning, and Henry Kissinger are keynote speakers of the event. The Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) is represented by Director General Andrey Kortunov and Maria Smekalova, Cybersecurity Program Coordinator.

05.10.2017

How to Tame the Cyber Beast?

There is no other way to work constructively in cybersecurity but together A decade ago it was possible to say that cyber was a promising new topic, which had the potential to stay beyond the realm of politics. Today, not so much. Besides becoming highly contested political ground, cyber has the ...

25.08.2017

Russian Hackers Discussed at Valdai Club

... and its applicability to the current state of international affairs, the perceptions of Russian hackers in the EU and the implications of new sanctions Act for Russia and European countries. Russian and American experts in Russia-U.S. relations and cybersecurity took part in the event. Maria Smekalova , coordinator of project on cybersecurity, represented RIAC at the event.

15.08.2017

The U.S. Building up its Cyber Power

... conjuncture. There are many examples of the kind, including recent charges against Russia on hacking the U.S. Democratic Party servers, no substantial evidence having been produced. RIAC and EWI Policy Brief “Suggestions on Russia-U.S. Cooperation in Cybersecurity” The U.S. Cyber Weapons – History and Modernity The funding for activity in cyberspace proves that this area is one of the key priorities for the U.S. Department of Defense. In 2014 hundreds of millions of dollars were spent to create ...

14.08.2017

Bitcoin at the crossroads

What will happen to cryptocurrencies after Bitcoin has hard-forked? Bruce McConnell, Pavel Sharikov, Maria Smekalova: Suggestions on Russia-U.S. Cooperation in Cybersecurity The hard-fork is a normal occurrence which will further recur in the world of cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies are constantly developing, Their architecture is far from perfection and may well never reach it. There are different reasons ...

09.08.2017

Nuclear-Cybernetic Systems

... weapons are no exception. What will happen to strategic stability should cyber weapons be employed? Are nuclear weapons capable of deterring cyber warfare? Formalization of the Threat RIAC and EWI Policy Brief “Suggestions on Russia-U.S. Cooperation in Cybersecurity” Several events took place in 2016 which allow us to speak about the new status of cyberspace from the standpoint of military planning and combat actions. For example, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg declared cyberspace a bona ...

25.07.2017

Open Letter to President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin

Authors: Des Browne, Wolfgang Ischinger, Igor S. Ivanov, Sam Nunn Dear President Putin and President Trump, The chasm between Russia and the West appears to be wider now than at any point since the Cold War. In the absence of new initiatives, the knot of distrust is being tightened, choking off the ability of governments to discuss, let alone advance, steps essential for improving the security of all people living in the Euro-Atlantic region. Your first meeting in Hamburg will be a unique opportunity...

27.06.2017

Russia and the West: How to Deal with the Threat of Extremism

... on a wide range of issues in our relations will hinder effective collaboration in the fight against a shared threat. Igor Ivanov, Sam Nunn, Desmond Browne, Wolfgang Ischinger: RIAC & EWI Policy Brief "Suggestions on Russia-U.S. Cooperation in Cybersecurity" Second, mechanisms need to be worked out and activated to control the digital space in fighting extremism. This work is already under way in cyberspace at the level of special services. However, it requires the involvement of a wider ...

23.05.2017

Suggestions on Russia-U.S. Cooperation in Cybersecurity

... sanctions, disseminated propaganda, and exchanged accusations. The situation is unpredictable, the escalation may continue and destabilize the whole international system. The deterioration has touched all issues of Russia–U.S. relations, including cybersecurity. Cooperation on cybersecurity is a relatively new problem, and probably has never been among the most prioritized, along with many other issues, including terrorism, Ukraine, Syria, economic sanctions, and many others. While Russia and the ...

16.05.2017

Marina Kaljurand: We Don’t Need to Write New Norms for Cyber

On March 14-16, Berkeley hosted Global Cyberspace Cooperation Summit On March 14-16, Berkeley hosted Global Cyberspace Cooperation Summit organized by East West Institute and attended by over 150 experts, government and business representatives from a number of countries. RIAC website editor Maria Smekalova talked to Marina Kaljurand, former Estonian Minister for Foreign Affairs, National Expert at the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and...

10.04.2017
 

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  1. 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%)
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