On May 24, 2022, the University of Milan (Italy) held an international academic conference in a hybrid format on complex cultural, geopolitical, international, and legal dimensions of the Ukrainian crisis, its origins, context, and long-term consequences
On May 24, 2022, the University of Milan (Italy) held an international academic conference in a hybrid format on complex cultural, geopolitical, international, and legal dimensions of ...
On May 20, 2022, Russia-the UK expert workshop on security issues was held
On May 20, 2022, Russia-the UK expert workshop on security issues was held.
During the workshop RIAC and RUSI experts exchanged views on arms control, the future of security architecture in Europe, economic relations under sanctions, and Russia-the UK relations in the face of conflict (special military operation) in Ukraine.
From personnel to propaganda and from strategy to statecraft, the two competing post-Soviet models are being put to the test. The outcome will have repercussions that go far beyond Europe
The military confrontation between Russia and Ukraine is not an ethnic conflict: ethnic Ukrainians and ethnic Russians are fighting on both sides of the frontline. And radical nationalism is not the main motivation for Ukrainian resistance—contrary to many of Moscow’s statements. Neither is it a fight about religion...
On May 19, 2022, Oxford Process, a British expert think tank, held the eighth high-level international expert meeting on the challenges of resolving the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and the future of European security
On May 19, 2022, Oxford Process, a British expert think tank, held the eighth high-level international expert meeting on the challenges of resolving the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and the future of ...
On May 6, 2022, Shanghai Institute for International Studies (SIIS), in partnership with The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University, held the third online international high-level expert round table, dedicated to the trends in the development of world politics in the context of acute recent crises
On May 6, 2022, Shanghai Institute for International Studies (SIIS), in partnership with The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University...
On May 4, 2022, RIAC and The Harvard Negotiation Project held another expert discussion on the current state and dynamics of Russia-Ukraine conflict, the potential role of third countries in reaching a political settlement, and possible parameters of peace agreements
On May 4, 2022, RIAC and The Harvard Negotiation Project held another expert discussion on the current state and dynamics of Russia-Ukraine conflict, the potential role of third countries in reaching a political settlement, and possible...
... threats could converge again in the wake of February 24, 2022. Repeating the 1917 scenario is not predetermined, however. History could go either way, but this combination of threats puts Russia in an unprecedentedly dangerous situation.
Ivan Timofeev:
Ukrainian Crisis. Who Has the Upper Hand?
The Ukrainian conflict has significantly exacerbated the external threats for Russia, and this comes to stay for the long term. Recent years have already been difficult. Unbalanced bipolarity emerged in Europe ...
IMEMO Report
IMEMO Report
In connection with Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, a number of American and European experts and officials have repeatedly expressed concerns that the Russian armed forces could hypothetically, if not intentionally, use chemical weapons. IMEMO specialists decided to analyze the dynamics of Russia’s fulfillment of obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) to determine what real grounds American and European experts, and even more so officials...
On 26 April, 2022, the workhop “Views from Russia and Egypt on the Situation in Syria” was held in online format
On 26 April, 2022, the workhop “Views from Russia and Egypt on the Situation in Syria” was held in online format. The meeting was organized by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs (ECFA). The goal of the workshop was to discuss the positions of Russia and Egypt on key Syria-related issues.
The first session was devoted to the prospects...
... We have already provided such estimates for major players — the US, the EU, India, China, and Japan. And now let’s outline the possible trajectories for some states of Eurasia, located in close proximity to the borders of Russia.
Ivan Timofeev:
Ukrainian Crisis. Who Has the Upper Hand?
Turkey appears to be one of the key beneficiaries of the conflict. Ankara skilfully manoeuvres, benefiting from everyone. Turkish diplomacy opposes the Russian military operation, condemns Russian actions and ...
