... Faso to Niger. Trade and economic cooperation are also expanding: since September 2023, several Russian private and state-owned companies have signed agreements with the AES countries in areas such as mining, industrial construction and others.
While Russia focuses primarily on food security (Moscow
shipped
50,000 tonnes of free grain to the Sahel in 2023) and developing the digital economy, China and Turkey are making inroads into energy production and mining precious and rare-earth metals. Moreover, Niger’s agreement to bring the extraction of these resources under the Confederation’s control reflects the trio’s willingness ...
In the 21st century, the whole idea of junior and senior partners looks outdated and even archaic. True international partnerships are based on mutual respect, empathy and a carefully calibrated balance of interests
When the current dynamics of Russia-China relations is discussed, the conversation often boils down to the concept of a "senior-junior partnership." A popular view—especially in the West—is that with more cooperation between the two nations, Russia is gradually, but ...
... summit in Switzerland because this summit was organized with the intention to mobilize international support to fight against Russia. For this reason, Cambodia did not attend this summit. We believe we need to approach this crisis using the UN platform.... ... perceive this opportunity?
I think BRICS is a very important alternative for us. I believe BRICS is the backbone of the global economy, especially for the Global South. So, in my perspective, I think Cambodia should consider becoming a member—if it is ...
Policy Brief #51 / 2024
Policy Brief #51 / 2024
The Russian-Chinese “comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction of the new era” represent a key element of the emerging multipolar world order. Moscow and Beijing’s mutual support in the international arena, growing trade turnover in the face ...
... localize manufacturing, business increasingly favored investing and developing production capacity locally. The economies of both countries benefited, but trade stagnated.
After the start of the operation, economic ties with the West began to fray, and the Russian economy urgently refocused on new markets, including India. Trade was growing at a spectacular rate, jumping from $12 billion to $65 billion in two years, with crude oil accounting for the lion’s share of this growth. Initially, Western countries tried ...
On June 24, 2024, RIAC Director General Ivan Timofeev held a meeting with senior diplomats from Latin American countries at the initiative and through the mediation of the Embassy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in Russia
On June 24, 2024, RIAC Director General Ivan Timofeev held a meeting with senior diplomats from Latin American countries at the initiative and through the mediation of the Embassy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in Russia.
The gathering ...
On June 21, 2024, Baku hosted the fifth meeting of the Russia–Azerbaijan Expert Council (RAEC) themed “Cooperation Between Russia and Azerbaijan in Regional Projects and Initiatives,” jointly organized by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Center of Analysis of International Relations ...
... Undoubtedly, their regional, continental and global roles will continue to evolve. Beijing-New Delhi relations have had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on the Eurasian and worldwide international order.
Andrey Kortunov:
India-US Entente: A Russian Perspective
Nothing in their history should prevent these two Eurasian giants from working together for their own benefit and the good the continent. China and India have never tried to conquer each other. For many centuries they were engaged ...
... shared their views on the necessary steps to boost integration processes and included Igor Makarov, Head of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs and of the Laboratory for Economics of Climate Change, HSE University; Natalia Yurova, Head ... ... University and Program Director of the Valdai International Discussion Club; and Bolot Dyushaliev, Executive Director of the Kyrgyz-Russian Business Council.
The
sessions were moderated by Nikita Pyzhikov, Head of the Centre for Economic
Integration at the Institute ...
The trip is likely to be quite special and important
In mid-May Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will fly to China on an official state visit. A sceptic would say that this visit is not really a big deal: the Russian leader and his Chinese counterpart, Chairman Xi Jinping had bilateral meetings at least forty times ...
