Technology and innovation can be a gateway for the U.S. and Russia to work together and build trust without compromising their core values
Security Outlook for a Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline ... ... for security support. Accomplishing the security of the pipeline depends on the following key elements, as observed by
Chem-Energy Corporation
CEO, Shuja H. Zaidi, who is of Pakistani descent.
Increasing diplomatic and economic development support for ...
... regulatory and technological obstacles; the region may be at the forefront of the global energy revolution;
Global economic and, consequently, political weight of the MENA... ... new settlements in disputed territories in Israel or new development projects in Jerusalem);
Persistent political instability in the region may hinder the development... ... a platform for violent clashes between the MENA groups.
III. Afterword: What about Russia?
Viktor Katona, Ruslan Mamedov:
Russia’s Interests in the Arab Mashreq: Analyzing...
... perception of the actions of the United States and Russia in the area of sanctions policy among expert and business circles, as well as the general public. He also spoke about the impact of sanctions on global value chains, in particular in the area of world energy and oil and gas industry of Russia, the EU, and the USA.
Ivan Timofeev presented the main conclusions of the new report on the policy of the so-called "secondary sanctions", their key features, the dynamics of fines for violation of the US sanctions legislation, and the possible prospects for ...
... powers would step up their struggle for control over natural resources, and that the military confrontation between NATO and Russia would expand, did not come true either. The forecasts of China’s expansion in the Arctic under the slogan of developing ... ... Russia’s LNG, believing that it increases Europe’s dependence on Russia and in the final analysis allegedly undercuts Europe’s energy security.
Solving its own energy problems in the remote regions of the AZRF, Russia intends to site a floating nuclear ...
... in Russia’s fight against the United States. Washington has been critical of major Russian infrastructure projects in the past. The original Nord Stream came under strong... ... criticism, and a 2014 visit of U.S. senators to Bulgaria was soon followed by the refusal of the authorities in that country to go ahead with the Gazprom project to build... ....S. Department of State created the post of United States Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy (in the Caspian region), originally occupied by Clayland Boyden Gray (2008–2009)...
A Report of the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program and the Russian International Affairs Council
A Report of the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program and ... ... future. The analyses that follow examine prospects for Russia-U.S. cooperation in several crucial regions and fields: economics, energy, the Arctic, Euro-Atlantic security, the Middle East, strategic stability, cybersecurity, and countering terrorism and ...
... addresses the issue of a culture heritage.
On 29–30 May, Pskov hosted “The Fort Ross Dialogue” international conference. Held in the U.S. for six years, the forum addresses the issue of a culture heritage.
This year the forum took place in Russia for the first time and focused on the wider range of issues. The Forum was organized by Transneft company in partnership with RIAC. Russian International Affairs Council prepared and conducted the session on Russia-U.S. cooperation in energy sector. The meeting attendees discussed the chapter of the “Roadmap for Russia – U.S. Relations”. Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director of Programs, moderated the event.
The meeting was attended by the co-author of the chapter “Russian and U.S. ...
... That is the common thread running through the papers that this august group of experts have put together on the future of U.S.-Russia relations. In an atmosphere of geopolitical tension and mutual distrust, not only must the United States and Russia work ... ... future.
The analyses that follow examine prospects for Russia-U.S. cooperation in several crucial regions and fields: economics, energy, the Arctic, Euro-Atlantic security, the Middle East, strategic stability, cybersecurity, and countering terrorism and ...
In May 2014, in the aftermath of Russia-Ukrainian crisis, the European Commission adopted European Energy Security Strategy, establishing two pillars of European security of supply: prevention and mitigation. The main goal was ... ... price in the EU and low industrial demand for gas as well as post-Fukushima nuclear dismantlement) remains cheaper, giving the USA additional incentives for export. Today, 53% of the EU (80% in North West EU) gas supplies are traded in gas-for-gas markets ...
Today, Russia remains the second largest gas producer after the US. However, its leverage ability is being challenged by the slowdown ... ... “appearance of illegal and cheap oil” on the market (eg. ISIS’ expansion), as well as the overall strive to develop new energy sources in the view of global warming. That being said, a plummeted oil price (going lower than 50$ ‘leverage level’) ...
