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Did social media play a helpful role in the Arab Spring?

Interview with Deen Freelon, Assistant Professor of Public Communication in the School of Communication at American University Interview The Arab Spring movements towards democratization in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya were driven by the Arab youth that was actively using social media for communications and providing their vision of the unfolding events. How significant was the role of social media? And would the gains of the Arab Spring be even possible without social media? Deen Freelon dispels some...

27.12.2012

The Arctic states – cooperation or competition?

Interview Today, when we are witnessing the rise of interest towards the Arctic, the issue of successful cooperation between the Arctic states is becoming increasingly important. RIAC has asked Scott Highleyman and David Balton to comment on the ecological challenges and the future of international cooperation in the region. Scott Highleyman – Director, International Arctic Program, Pew Environmental Group Ambassador Balton, David A (OES) – U.S. State Department In your opinion, which...

04.12.2012

Russian science and education: Graham has a recepie to make it better

The Russian Academy of Sciences should die a natural death Interview Loren R. Graham enjoys talking about the reform of Russia’s educational system, after all, it is a subject he has been studying for over 50 years. MIT professor and scholar at the Russian Studies Center in Harvard, Graham has published almost 20 books on education in the Soviet Union and Russia including Science in the New Russia: Crisis, Aid, Reform, in 2008. Graham has also been involved as a consultant in negotiations...

20.11.2012

Charles E. McJilton: “Let’s make food available to anybody in need.”

Interview Charles E. McJilton is the CEO and founder of Second Harvest Japan (2HJ). 2HJ collects food that would otherwise go to waste from food manufacturers, farmers, and individuals, and distributes it to people in need such as children in orphanages, low-income households, and the homeless. In this special interview for the Russian International Affairs Council, Charles shares his experiences in starting the first food bank in Japan, his vision of global and regional cooperation and his advice...

12.11.2012

Joshua Landis: Assad’s plan is to continue dividing the opposition

Joshua Landis, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies and Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma and author of "Syria Comment" Foreign opinion Joshua Landis, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies and Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma and author of " Syria Comment ". In this special interview for the Russian International Affairs Council Joshua ...

24.09.2012

Alexander Lennon: accepted articles should be prescriptive and make an argument

Interview with the editor-in-chief of one of the most prestigious journals in international affairs Foreign opinion Interviewee : Alexander Lennon , editor-in-chief of The Washington Quarterly , Center for Strategic and International Studies Interviewer : Maria Prosviryakova , RIAC How to get your research published in the foremost international ...

29.08.2012

Unipolarity will continue

Interview with Ira Straus, the founder and U.S. coordinator of the Committee on Eastern Europe and Russia in NATO Foreign opinion Interviewee: Ira Straus , the founder and U.S. coordinator of the Committee on Eastern Europe and Russia in NATO. Interviewer: Maria Prosviryakova , RIAC Do we still live in an era of unipolarity or have we already shifted off to the multipolar ...

23.08.2012

How to improve Russia-U.S. relationship?

Two outstanding American experts on Russia – Ariel Cohen and Jeffrey Mankoff in their special interviews for the RIAC offer their insightful takes on the U.S.-Russia relationship. Foreign opinion The honey moon of the U.S. - Russia “reset” hasn’t lasted for too long, because the two countries are back to their old controversies. Disagreements over Syria and the Magnitsky bill are adding up to that. Two outstanding ...

15.08.2012

Slawomir Dembsky. The strategic objective - investment in youth

Slawomir Dembsky – The Director of the Center of Polish-Russian dialogue and reconciliation Slawomir Dembsky – The Director of the Center of Polish-Russian dialogue and reconciliation. Many experts in the West considered Poland as one of the most successful examples of post-communist transit. What is happening now? To which extent does Poland cope with current economic problems? Yes, of course, Poland is a very interesting example of a successful transformation. And the membership of Poland in...

31.07.2012
 

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