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On February 18, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held the Urban Breakfast titled “The Middle East in the Mirror of Myths” at the Dostoevsky Library On February 18, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held the Urban Breakfast titled “ The Middle East in the Mirror of Myths ” at the Dostoevsky Library. Experts ...
While major developments unfolding in the Middle East have been sending shockwaves across the region and the world, none of them signalled the advent of something new or put an end to earlier processes It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the ...
On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was held at the Izvestia Multimedia Information Center On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was ...
On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was held at the Izvestia Multimedia Information Center On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was ...
An attack on Iran would not bring security to the Middle East; it would bring chaos For the past several weeks, the possibility of a military attack on Iran has dominated political debate, media coverage, and strategic calculations across West Asia. Whether such an attack has been delayed, postponed,...
On November 16, 2025, the RUDN University hosted a workshop titled “The Role of Non-State Actors in Middle Eastern Politics: 2025 Outcomes” On November 16, 2025, the RUDN University hosted a workshop titled “The Role of Non-State Actors in Middle Eastern Politics: 2025 Outcomes”. The workshop brought together Russian and Iranian scholars. During ...
On December, 9 2025 RIAC hosted an expert meeting titled “Regional Dynamics in the Middle East: Drivers and Implications” On December, 9 2025 RIAC hosted an expert meeting titled “Regional Dynamics in the Middle East: Drivers and Implications”. Institute for National Security Studies (Israel) Research Program Director Raz Zimmt ...
... the roundtable took part Head of the Department of Israel and the Jewish communities, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) Viktor Smirnov, Valdai Discussion Club Expert Andrey Kortunov, Lead Researcher of the Center for the Middle East Studies, IMEMO, RAS Nikolay Sukhov, Head of the Regional Relations Study Group, Center for the Middle East Studies, IMEMO, RAS Liudmila Samarskaya, Senior Researcher of the Center for the Middle East Studies, Institute of Oriental Studies,...
... young Yemeni state gave rise to well-founded fears that the federalization project might ultimately lead not to the desired strengthening of national unity, like in other societies, but to the state’s disintegration. Ivan Bocharov: Conflict in the Middle East: Possible Regional Implications By mid-2025, the Yemeni crisis (YC) had passed through four stages of development. The two earlier stages—those of President Saleh’s rule and the implementation of the GCC Initiative—constituted its endogenous ...
On November 3–7, 2025, a group of Russian experts on Middle Eastern affairs visited Israel. The visit was organized by the Embassy of the State of Israel in the Russian Federation On November 3–7, 2025, a group of Russian experts on Middle Eastern affairs visited Israel. The visit was organized by the ...
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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