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Russia and Pakistan’s Direct Freight Train: A Game-Changer for Trade and Regional Connectivity

Realigning Partnerships in a Changing World In a landmark development aimed at enhancing trade and economic ties, Russia and Pakistan are set to launch the first-ever direct freight train between the two countries. Trial runs for the railway line are planned for March 2025, marking a significant milestone in the bilateral relationship. The initiative reflects the commitment of both nations to boost mutual trade and foster broader economic cooperation across multiple sectors, including logistics...

06.02.2025

Oman and Russia: Aiming for Strategic Partnership

... opportunities in sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing industries, tourism and renewable energy. The partnership aims to reduce tariffs, simplify customs procedures, protect investments and develop infrastructure that will help diversify Oman’s economy while boosting the industrial and agricultural potential of EAC nations. In addition, enduring historical ties between Oman and East Africa, shaped by the centuries-long presence of the Omani diaspora in the region [ 1 ], play an important role ...

04.02.2025

Russian-Chinese Dialogue: The 2024 Model

RIAC, Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Institute of International Studies at Fudan University Report #94 / 2024 RIAC, Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Institute of International Studies at Fudan University Report #94 / 2024 Russian-Chinese Dialogue: The 2024 Model is the tenth annual report that reviews Russian-Chinese cooperation in 2023 through Q2 2024. The bilateral relationship developed in a challenging...

24.01.2025

Political Thought, Capital and the Concept of Sustainable Work

Global political, economic and technological changes raise many question marks about the problematic relationship between the world of work, sustainable development and capital. For example, the reality of the agricultural economy is dependent on investments in vast lands and technological innovations that are controlled by transnational corporations, that is, it is the process of gradual abolition of the agricultural production system, whereby the farmer loses his social,...

17.01.2025

Sanctions Remain a Tool to Influence the Syrian Authorities

The process of lifting sanctions will be slow, and the legal mechanisms of unilateral US sanctions against Syria may remain in force for years and decades, despite political changes The change of power in Syria raises the question of possible changes to the US sanctions regime against the country. Over the past two decades, Syria has been among the countries against which Washington has applied the most severe regime of restrictive measures. These included blocking financial sanctions, large-scale...

14.01.2025

BRICS Expansion and Prospects for BRICS Cooperation in the Digital Economy

... issues on the agenda. The most general list of issues discussed within the framework of the association includes dozens of topics ranging from macroeconomic policy to countering extremism and terrorism, as well as the development of ICT and digital economy. Numerous multilateral cooperation mechanisms have been created within the BRICS framework, the New BRICS Development Bank has been established and is operating, cooperation in the field of security and humanitarian exchanges is also developing....

13.12.2024

Lifting Sanctions: The Chinese Option

... the line of American diplomacy. After the start of the policy of economic reforms in China, the signalling role of sanctions was supplemented by economic motivation. The United States had the opportunity to promote the liberalisation of the Chinese economy through the gradual lifting of sanctions. In addition to purely economic interest, the ideological aspect was also important. A large socialist country was taking steps towards elements of a market economy, thereby demonstrating the expedient ...

21.11.2024

Russia and Mongolia: Forging Stronger Trade Relations

The main pressing issue is the significant imbalance in mutual trade In December 2024, an interim trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Mongolia is expected to be signed, with the draft finalized in record time. This milestone reflects the growing business ties between Russia and Mongolia and the dialogue between their government agencies, as well as broader trends of Eurasian integration and Russia’s pivot to the East. This interim agreement with a limited set of trade...

18.11.2024

What BRICS Cannot and What It Can Deliver

... system more democratic and equitable. Others express their skepticism and concerns about the rapid rise of BRICS linking this rise to an anticipated fierce confrontation between the West and the Rest and a subsequent fragmentation of global politics and economy. Quite often these hopes and fears appear to be politically loaded and blown out of any reasonable proportions. Let us have a closer look at the BRICS group and try to distinguish between what the group cannot and what it can deliver in the nearest ...

23.10.2024

BRICS Can Transform from an International Club into a Global Lab

The fundamental challenge for BRICS summits is to shift the focus from rather general political statements to specific proposals and solutions that reflect the fundamental interests of developing nations, which have long been underrepresented in global and regional governance Why does anyone join a club? Membership in a prestigious club offers undeniable benefits: It is a place where you can make useful acquaintances, exchange views on matters of common interest and have fun interacting with fellow...

22.10.2024
 

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