The event was timed to coincide with the release of the RIAC working paper, "Russia's Trade with Latin America and the Caribbean: Current State and Prospects."
On June 17, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), in partnership with the Center for Integration and Cooperation between Russia and Latin America (CICRAL), held a roundtable titled "Russia-Latin America Trade and Economic Relations: Moving Forward?". The event was timed to coincide with the release of...
The hackneyed phrase “the potential has not been fully unlocked” seems particularly apt
Before breaking down the results of Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Russia, it is important to describe the international context, which adds nuance and, in many ways, explains the logic behind the Malaysian prime minister’s visit.
First, this is the second trip to Russia for Anwar since he took office in 2022. The broad geography of his visits strikes the eye—from Vladivostok to, most recently, Moscow and Kazan. His...
On April 17, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), in cooperation with the Institute of Latin American Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, held a roundtable titled "Russia and Brazil in Search of New Forms of Cooperation"
On April 17, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), in cooperation with the Institute of Latin American Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, held a roundtable titled "Russia and Brazil in Search of New Forms of Cooperation"...
On April 3, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the software developers association RUSSOFT held an expert discussion titled "The Digitalization of Latin America: Opportunities for Russia", timed to coincide with the release of the RIAC report "Exporting Russian Technology Solutions to Latin America"
On April 3, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the software developers association RUSSOFT held an expert discussion titled "The...
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...
Interview with Kin Phea, Director General of the International Relations Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia
Kin Phea, Director General of the International Relations Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, spoke in an interview for RIAC about the prospects for Russian-Cambodian relations and developing cooperation on international platforms. The interview was prepared on the margins of the Gorchakov Fund Conference “Asian Dialogue 2024”.
What successful economic, political and humanitarian...
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 of sanctions, strengthening humanitarian ties, and people-to-people cooperation represent a unique example of the constructive dialogue taking place between these two truly sovereign states. Further...
... has wide room for manoeuvre in using the confiscation mechanism, while the Russian authorities have a wide range of persons whose property can be seized for asset confiscation. However, it is clear that there simply cannot be any talk of any sovereign investments by Russia in the United States. For individuals, the investment attractiveness of the United States is also sharply reduced due to political risks, as well as the investment opportunities themselves. American investment in Russia is significantly ...
Can Moscow make a meaningful contribution to an improvement in China-India relations?
Obviously, the future of Eurasia largely depends on China and India. These two nations demonstrate remarkable resilience in their economic, technological, political, cultural and spiritual growth and maturation. 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...
... caused by internal instability in the country.
As early as 2009, the Chinese government
invested
USD 58 million to enlarge the port of Tripoli. China is still heavily
investing
in the expansion of Lebanese port infrastructure. The main reason for these investments, as with other countries in the Levant, is the development needed to expand the ‘boundaries’ for BRI, of which Lebanon, having signed an agreement with China, is already an integral part.
In addition to economic interaction, other ties ...
