Search: Diplomacy,International relations (5 materials)

USA, China, Russia: Multiplying Deterrence

The fate of the future world order still depends on the ability of the 'troika' to control rivalry and on the results of such rivalry Minimising the number of one’s enemies while multiplying one’s number of friends is a basic principle of diplomacy that has existed for centuries. The simplicity of the principle itself is more than compensated by the complexity of its practical implementation. In international relations, the price of friendship may be too high, limiting freedom of manoeuvre, while open hostility brings existing contradictions to the limit, radically resolving them in favour of one side or another. Advising a diplomat to expand ...

05.09.2024

What is Multilateralism in European Terms?

... and the need for complex new multilateral and multi-level formats will grow. A multitude of multilateral schemes crop up in international relations, which could not have existed even theoretically throughout human history. Proponents of multilateralism ... ... the World Bank — is also controversial. Global governance based on multilateralism has yet to prove its worth. Multilateral Diplomacy: Benefits and Challenges The obvious advantage of multilateral diplomacy, according to the author, is its inclusive ...

28.05.2020

The Neo-Compellence: Is the Diplomacy of Violence a new Reality for International Relations?

... their allies against Syria on the 14th of April 2018 led to the conclusion that continuation of such actions would destabilize international relations. Negotiations on arms control, which previously were intensive, came to an end. This situation jeopardized ... ... approach has changed. What we have followed with apprehension in those days is the putting into practice of the contemporary diplomacy of violence [xxviii] exposed by the theorists of compellence. Those who had thought that a world challenge through proxy ...

06.11.2019

Russia — West Crisis: Small Steps Are Not Enough

... emerge from this difficult period in the relations between Russia and the West? Alexander Panov, RIAC member and Head of the Diplomacy Department at MGIMO talks about current problems and prospects for their resolution. A diplomatic crisis with attempts ... ... today. However, it is not completely isolated and has maintained contacts with its neighbours and beyond. Complete isolation in international relations is not possible; there still will be certain opportunities to develop ties. Could today’s situation ...

27.04.2018

RIAC at Sciences Po’s Conference “The Art of Diplomacy in the 21st Century”

... International Development of France (le Centre d’analyse, de prévision et de stratégie du Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international) hosted an international conference “ The Art of Diplomacy in the 21st Century .” The conference was attended by French and foreign experts, acting and former diplomats, journalists and public figures, academics, graduate and undergraduate students of Sciences Po University. RIAC Director General ...

20.01.2016

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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