... regions of the Middle East and North Africa took place. Experts from Russia, the USA, a number of European countries, China, and India took part in the discussion.
The discussion focused on the impact of Russia’s military operation on the territory of Ukraine on the economic and political dynamics of the Middle East region, including global prices for hydrocarbons, food imports by the countries of the region, mediation attempts by Turkey and Israel, the fate of the multilateral nuclear deal with Iran,...
... far outweigh the benefits, which is what underlies our bleak assessment of the current scenario
Most experts, both in Russia and abroad, thought it was extremely unlikely and implausible that Russia would launch a full-scale military operation in Ukraine. Allegations that Moscow was preparing for something like this were laughed off, with this being labeled as another Russophobic campaign pushed by propagandists and radicals. However, it turned out on February 24 that the Russophobes had been ...
... global resilience and sustainability
The "special military operation" (if we use the Kremlin's wording) launched by Moscow on February 24 will have a profound effect on global governance, European security, and, of course, the future of Ukraine.
It is too early to be certain about Russia's future in light of the current events. First, Russia will be exposed to more external pressure. International institutions, national governments, non-governmental organizations, and people around the ...
... independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict, was held in an online format.
The following issues were addressed during the meeting: the consequences of current events on the territory of Ukraine for European and global security, as well as possible ways to resolve the conflict. Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, represented Russia at the International Crisis Group Board of Trustees meeting.
... Russia (Spaso House), hosted a meeting between Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and American diplomats on the prospects for Russia-the U.S. cooperation in the context of European security crisis and Russia's special operation on the territory of Ukraine
On March 1, 2022, the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Russia (Spaso House), hosted a meeting between Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and American diplomats on the prospects for Russia-the U.S. cooperation in the context of European ...
Working Paper No 61 / 2021
Working Paper No 61 / 2021
The political, economic and social life of Ukraine has undergone significant changes over the past 30 years. Russian and foreign experts often have different opinions about the impact of these changes on the republic and its inhabitants. The authors of the working paper paid particular attention ...
... hinge in history than most hinges tend to be. The future of Russia, and indeed that of the world order, are at stake. The global game has turned zero-sum. It has been turned zero-sum by Western overkill.
The outcome of the ongoing military action in Ukraine is more than decisive for Russia; it is determinant. President Biden called President Putin’s decision “a war of choice”, but what was presented to Russia could hardly be described as a choice. The hidden dimension of the ongoing military ...
... diplomats headed by Rodrigo de Lima Baena Soares, Brazilian Ambassador to Russia, visited RIAC.
The discussion focused on the global consequences of the crisis of European security and the Russian special military operation carried out on the territory of Ukraine. Parties also touched upon various scenarios for resolving the crisis of European security.
... of the Political Department of the Embassy, visited Russian International Affairs Council.
The meeting with Polish diplomats mainly focused on the crisis of European security in the context of Russia's special military operation on the territory of Ukraine. Particular attention was paid to the prospects for de-escalation and the use of political and diplomatic tools to resolve the conflict.
... happen, they catch most people off guard. No matter how probable it was and how many writings on the wall appeared, the decision of Russia to recognise the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Lugansk and then to launch a military operation in wider Ukraine has had a seismic effect. It was not inevitable but recent events have shifted the ground.
For Russia the option of recognition was in the making for years. Russia considers the change of power in Kiev in February 2014 as a coup d’etat and with ...
