55 years ago, the Soviet Union ratified the NPT
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), ratified by our country on November 24, 1969, is often referred to as the cornerstone or the foundation of the modern system of international relations. In many respects, this description holds true. A vivid illustration of this fact is the complete, albeit largely incidental, overlap between the officially recognized nuclear-weapon states under the NPT and the permanent members of the...
... open to new stages of escalation. For example, Kiev could use a dirty atomic bomb against Russia, which could be met by a retaliatory strike from Moscow. A radical scenario will bring to its limit all those weaknesses in the structure of European and international security that have been accumulating over a long period of time. In this case, the world order really risks collapsing in a classic form for the history of international relations—through an armed confrontation between major powers. The ...
... difference between the new doctrine and the previous version? How can the new doctrine affect strategic security? What reaction will the US have to the publication of this doctrine? Answering these questions are Russia’s leading experts in arms and international security: Oleg Krivolapov, Head of the Department of Military-Political Research at the Institute for US and Canadian Studies under the Russian Academy of Sciences; Dmitry Stefanovich, Research Fellow at the Center for International Security,...
Will Russia continue its “business as usual” aimed at maintaining the existing status-quo or will it be forced to review and to revise its positions towards Israel, Palestinians, Iran and its main partners in the Arab world?
The spectacular comeback of Donald Trump to the White House will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the US overall international positioning, as well as on specific dimensions of the US approaches to various regions of the world. Of course, the US foreign policy has a bipartisan...
Arab countries are not ready to significantly transform their policies and become actively involved in the conflict in the Middle East
Over fifty years ago, in October 1973, the largest energy crisis in history erupted. It was provoked by an oil embargo imposed by members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), as well as Egypt and Syria. The embargo was targeted against the United States and its allies who were assisting Israel in the Doomsday War. The member-states...
The North Korean nation has paid such a high price for its independence that it will never consider becoming a junior partner of either Moscow or Beijing
On October 14, President of Russia Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma a draft law on ratifying the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Russian Federation and the DPRK, signed on June 19 during his last trip to this country. The Treaty was ratified On October 24. The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a special statement...
The United States and its allies have serious cause for concern
High-ranking American officials are
reporting
the appearance of North Korean military personnel in Russia, and also admit the possibility of their participation in the Ukrainian conflict on the Russian side. The Russian Foreign Ministry
characterises
such statements as information leaks and hype.
Konstantin Asmolov:
Russia and North Korea Ready to Cooperate in a Big Way
Meanwhile, the United States and its allies have serious cause...
In a significant development reflecting their commitment to countering terrorism, Pakistan and Russia have commenced the Druzhba VII military exercise
The Menace of Terrorism: A Global Phenomenon
Terrorism is a pervasive curse that affects societies worldwide, posing a significant challenge to peace, security, and stability. This complex issue transcends borders and cultures, impacting nations regardless of their geographical location or political ideology. No single country can effectively eliminate...
A vertical rather than horizontal escalation can be expected, involving other actors in the war
In the autumn of 2024, the situation in the Middle East sharply escalated. Sporadic exchanges between Hezbollah in Lebanon and Israel, which had been observed since the October 7, 2023, attacks, evolved into active hostilities. On September 17–18, 2024, pagers and other means of communication belonging to Hezbollah members were detonated inside Lebanon. Israel then launched operation “Northern Arrows”...
On October 21, 2024, an expert discussion “Emerging Contours of Arab Political Development” was held. Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IOS RAS) organized the meeting
On October 21, 2024, an expert discussion “Emerging Contours of Arab Political Development” was held. Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IOS...
