... Economics. In the 1990s and the 2000s, he was a member of the Trilateral Commission, a leading organization that brought together the elites from the United States, Western Europe, he became (and still is) one of the most informed political scientists in Russia. In an interview to
BUSINESS Online
, he told us whether nuclear war is possible, whether we will become a satellite of China, and why some in the Russian government are against designing a new ideology.
— The special military operation [in Ukraine] has been going on for more than a year. During this period, in your opinion, have any dramatic changes occurred in Russia ...
... acts on behalf of the entire EAEU without consulting with its other members. This was the case, for example, in 2015, when only Russia took part in the preparation of the statement on the integration of the EAEU and China’s Silk Road Economic Belt initiative, without engaging with other countries of the Union or with the Eurasian Economic ... ... some extent. But the mechanism used to assess and respond to these threats may be quite unique, especially in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seriously tested the ability of integration associations to mobilize themselves and rely on internal ...
On November 26, 2021 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) held a round table “International Cooperation in the Fight against COVID-19: Russian and Chinese Approaches”
On November 26, 2021 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) held a round table “International Cooperation in the Fight against COVID-19: Russian ...
... Russia and China's so-called "vaccine diplomacy," claiming that the two countries are pursuing geopolitical interests through vaccine exports and aid. What do you think of it?
Denisov:
China has so far provided at least 350 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines overseas. Russia's vaccines exports are not as large as China's, but it has cooperated with 66 countries. San Marino has beaten the outbreak with Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. At the same time, Russia has also taken the lead in proposing providing relevant technology and process support to help countries produce ...
... pandemic and testing of new effective vaccines. According to RAND’s estimates the creation of a new effective vaccine against Covid-19 can deliver dividends to the world economy equivalent to 3.4 trn dollars, which is more than 4% of global GDP per annum.... ... is concentrated in health-care and digital economy/telecommunications. One of the priority areas of anti-crisis measures in China is the development of the 5G network, with allocations for digital infrastructure to reach 0.6 trn dollars.
Russia’s economic performance next year will be affected to a significant degree by global trends, though the effectiveness ...
... early XXI century to a multipolar (or polycentric) world order.
Andrey Kortunov:
Between Polycentrism and Bipolarity
In spite of this, there are more and more discussions on the bipolarization of China and the United States in academic circles both in China and in Russia. Especially after the COVID-19 outbreak, China-U.S. relations have deteriorated sharply, conflicts between China and the U.S. have intensified, and bipolarization has become a hot issue in academic and political discussions of international politics. More and more often, observers ...
... relations of “comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination.” This formula has been
modified
with an addition of the “new era," signifying both countries recognising new global challenges and the changing geopolitical environment. COVID-19 has largely contributed to the intensification of certain trends, including antagonism with the U.S. and the pursuit of more robust bilateral ties.
Russia–China Dialogue: The 2020 Model. RIAC, Institute of Far Eastern Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Institute of International Studies at Fudan University Report
If before both countries would challenge and combat U.S. hostility (economic sanctions,...
... allies to form a
group
of democratic countries to oppose the CPC.
France
and
Britain
have recently bowed to long-term U.S. pressure to convince allies to steer clear of the Chinese 5G technology.
Andrey Kortunov:
US Will Remain a Difficult Partner
China is also gearing up by upholding contacts with its tried and tested partners — namely Russia. Despite a minuscule
slide
in bilateral trade (a 4% decline compared to 2019) amid COVID-19, political cooperation has been developing. In early July, both countries
demonstrated
close coordination in high-level international organizations by vetoing extension of cross-border aid in Syria. During a telephone call to Vladimir Putin ...
... a stress test of sorts and it was passed with flying colours. Despite Bolsonaro’s China baiting during the election campaign and his desire to draw closer to the United... ... constructive cooperation within the Five.
Finally, a dialogue and cooperation on combating COVID-19 have been re-established within BRICS after a certain pause caused by the initial... ..., the demand for BRICS and the SCO in the post-COVID world and their importance for Russian and Indian foreign policies will only grow. Given the withering away of the...
... from getting bogged down in low-priority, fleeting issues that take attention away from real, long-term problems?
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to rapidly growing uncertainty at the global and regional levels. The United States has been hit particularly ... ... will find it increasingly difficult to put on a happy face. This is what makes the joint call of the special representatives of Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan for foreign troops in Afghanistan to “withdraw in an orderly and responsible manner to ensure a smooth ...
