... What can sovereign nations do and what tools are available? Public diplomacy, second track diplomacy…?
I practiced public diplomacy. It’s not a question of belief or faith. We must understand that there are tensions in the world, inescapable tensions.... ... geopolitically. Though the geopolitical situation is in transit, it has predominantly been a unipolar world. At least, I can speak for India and Russia, that we both wanted a multipolar world, and a multipolar world, which is based on equity, based on cooperation,...
... Issue 3
(July-September 2022).
This is a new and expanded version of the article. For an earlier version see, Kortunov, Andrey. “India-Pakistan and Russia-Ukraine: What If We Compare the Two?” Modern Diplomacy, October 30, 2021.
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2021/10/30/india-pakistan-and-russia-ukraine-what-if-we-compare-the-two/
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... actors to support Russian media overseas, maintaining NGO diplomacy, and fostering linguistic and cultural cooperation Specifically, both countries should promote tourism through “Incredible India” and “Welcome to Russia” campaigns.
In regards to diplomacy, India’s recent abstention from a vote concerning Ukraine proves that India considers Russia as a very important partner [
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]. India is hopeful that it has Russia’s support (or at least neutrality) in its long-standing territorial issues with China,...
... is good. We see different things. Dr. Andrey Kortunov started a post-24-February debate with a very eloquent
piece
“End of Diplomacy? Seven Glimpses of the New Normal”. I glimpse a more positive new normal for Russia and should therefore like to address ... ... cannot be measured. And due to Russia’s “China-connection”, the U.S. can hardly embargo Russia in ASEAN. Talk more with India, and old friend of Russia. India has moved closer to the U.S. in recent years. But my impression from various contacts is,...