Search: Middle East,Italy (8 materials)

Online Seminar "Regional Security and De-Escalation in the Middle East: What Role for Europe?"

... Progressive Studies (FEPS), Italian International Affairs Institute (IAI), with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), held an expert web seminar "Regional Security and De-Escalation in the Middle East: What Role for Europe?" The speakers of the web seminar included Marina Sereni, Deputy Foreign Minister, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, as well as experts from Italy, Germany, Turkey, Hungary, and the United States. Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, represented Russia at the event.

08.10.2020

Annual Forum of European and Mediterranean Think Tanks in Rome

The Forum was attended by the leaders of more than sixty organizations from Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, doing research on foreign affairs. On December 5, 2019, another annual Euro-Med Think Tank Forum was held in Rome. The Forum was attended by the leaders of more than sixty organizations from Europe, the Middle East, and ...

09.12.2019

Meeting with the Italian Foreign Ministry Special Envoy for Syria Paolo Dionisi

... Russian International Affairs Council. On November 15, Paolo Dionisi, Italian Foreign Ministry Special Envoy for Syria, visited Russian International Affairs Council. The Italian diplomat was informed about RIAC project work on the Syrian and wider Middle East vectors, discussed the potential of Russia-Italy cooperation in resolving the Syrian crisis, including possible priorities for interaction between independent think tanks of the two countries.

18.11.2019

RIAC in Beirut (Lebanon) at the Meeting on Regional Implications of Syrian Crisis

On September 17, 2019, Beirut hosted a seminar “Inside Syria: The Implications Of An Endless Crisis" as part of regional meetings and preparation for the “Mediterranean Dialogues” (Rome MED 2019). The event was organized by Carnegie Middle East Center and the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). On September 17, 2019, Beirut hosted a seminar “Inside Syria: The Implications Of An Endless Crisis" as part of regional meetings and preparation for the ...

19.09.2019

RIAC, ISPI, and Italian Foreign Ministry Discuss the Role for International Actors in MENA Crises

... Negotiation tables. What Role for International Actors in MENA Crises.” The goal of the seminar is to exchange views of Russian and foreign experts regarding the role and influence of regional and international actors in major crises affecting the Middle East and North Africa. It is the second seminar RIAC is holding with ISPI and theMinistry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy within the preparation for the fifth annual International Conference “Mediterranean Dialogues”, that will be held in Rome on December 5–7, 2019. Thus, RIAC makes “Russian” contribution to the preparation of this events among dozens of ...

12.09.2019

RIAC at MED2018 International Conference on Security and Development Issues in Mediterranean Region

... of the Russian Federation in the Italian Republic; Oleg Stepanov, Head of Russian MFA Department of Foreign Policy Planning; Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman; and other representatives of Russian MFA and the Embassy of Russia in Italy. Russian International Affairs Council is one of MED2018 institutional partners. As part of the conference preparation, on September 18, 2018, RIAC, together with ISPI, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ...

25.11.2018

RIAC and ISPI Round Table «Towards MED 2018 — Syria, Libya and Yemen: the MENA Crises' Outcome»

... program of MED conference in Rome will be strengthened by the results of preliminary discussions at RIAC closed round table with the participation of experts, representatives of the academic community, and non-governmental organizations from Russia, Italy, Germany, Austria, and the United Kingdom. The round table discussed the issues of modern security architecture in the region of the Middle East and North Africa. Regional scenarios were presented and analyzed at the round table in order to develop recommendations for crisis management in Syria, Libya, and Yemen involving all concerned parties for constructive interaction.

20.09.2018

RIAC Takes Part in Euro-MED Think Tanks Forum

... Affairs and International Cooperation and Italian Institute for International Political Studies ( ISPI ) with the support of Think Tanks and Civil Society Program, University of Pensilvania. The heads of over fifty research organizations from Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa took part in the work of the Forum “Think Tanks in the Mediterranean. Policy Options to Build a Better Future”. The participants discussed the following issues: conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, Mediterranean ...

01.12.2017

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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