RIAC and Gateway House Report #113 / 2026
RIAC and Gateway House Report #113 / 2026
A sharp increase in economic cooperation became the most distinct feature in Russia–India relations in this decade. Despite both countries being major global economies, their partnership in trade and investment still holds large untapped potential for further growth. The following report proposes paths for expanding bilateral economic ties, assessing the current dynamics in trade, investment flows, technology exchange...
... year. The South Caucasus is thus a central vector of China’s foreign policy. China primarily regards the region as a geography offering unique transport and communication opportunities, which are of vital importance for the world’s fastest-growing economy. Located at a strategic point on the Eurasian continent, the South Caucasus connects China with Europe, enhancing its strategic value. China is actively working to expand its land-based trade opportunities with Europe by supporting the Trans-Caspian ...
The SCO embodies a persistent tension between security imperatives and development ambitions, but this tension is not a weakness
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is increasingly described as a central pillar of Eurasian security governance, regional connectivity, and geopolitical coordination. Established in the early 2000s to stabilize borders and address the threats of terrorism, separatism, and extremism, the organization has gradually evolved from a narrowly defined security arrangement...
..., or economic breakdowns. When a model fails, the solution is not self-examination but creating another model. When a nation stalls, the answer is more abstractions, more jargon, more written studies, more theoretical gatherings.
Meanwhile, the real economy—the physical, emotional, risk-saturated human world—moves on without permission.
Why Mathematical Perfection Became a National Liability in the Age of AI-Centric Entrepreneurial Power
This paper, as an entrepreneurial response to the crisis ...
... thinking: science and technology, innovation and digital transformation are identified as the central driving forces; a modern institutional system and high-quality human resources as the foundation; green, sustainable and efficient development, closed-loop economy and adaptation to climate change as mandatory requirements; resource efficiency and productivity as a measure of the quality of economic growth.” Emphasis is
placed
on “developing action programs as well as mechanisms for verification, oversight,...
Russia and India will likely have to exercise strategic patience again—a quality they both possess in abundance
Self-sufficiency in Russian-Indian relations has become commonplace over the nearly eighty years of their history. Both countries are major players in global politics. It is difficult for outside players to influence their political trajectory. This was the case during the Cold War, when the USSR contributed to the strengthening of the Indian state. It was the same after the Cold War...
... favorable for innovation.
Viktor Kheifets:
Russian-Brazilian Relations: Political Context and Economic Cooperation
What is it like for foreign companies to work in Brazil?
It is very difficult. Brazil, like Russia, is a huge country with a large internal economy. This leads to many local entrepreneurs thinking very locally and not focusing on global markets. I consider this a mistake.
Other barriers add to this, such as language, protectionist measures in national economic policy, and bureaucracy. For ...
No clear-cut global order is in sight in the near term, but India-Russia ties are suited for any kind of world order that eventually develops
As the India–Russia Strategic Partnership marks its 25
th
year, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India for the 23
rd
Annual Summit—his 10
th
visit to New Delhi. Countries around the world watched closely, as the visit came at a moment when global geopolitics may well be on the verge of significant change, for better or for worse.
Alexey Kupriyanov:...
... and will not join any anti-Russian alliances, including military ones. Such confidence is rare in relations between major powers, and it has allowed the partnership to withstand difficult moments in the past and will continue to do so in the future.
Economy
Julia Melnikova, Natalia Viakhireva, Gleb Gryzlov:
The Issue of Connectivity in India-Russia Relations — From Eurasia to the Arctic
Economic relations between Russia and India are breaking records: the current fiscal year’s trade turnover ...
Pakistan views its relationship with Russia as a bridge to scientific knowledge, technological exchange, and mutual progress
The unveiling of a monument to Yuri Gagarin in Islamabad’s iconic Fatima Jinnah Park is not just a ceremonial event—it is a symbolic affirmation of Pakistan’s enduring friendship with Russia and a tribute to one of humanity’s most extraordinary achievements. Gagarin, the first human to journey into space and return safely, embodies the courage, vision, and scientific ingenuity...
