... Central Eurasian Studies, University of Mumbai; Founder and President, ALFAAZ Education and Cultural Society, Mumbai.
Interviewer: Dr. Liudmila A. Pechishcheva. Associate professor, Senior Researcher at Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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Liudmila A. Pechishcheva: Dear Dr. Shoaib Khan! I appreciate your interest in my questions on a live issue related to South Asia in the global geopolitical landscape as well as India-Russia cooperation ...
Working Paper No. 92 / 2025
Working Paper No. 92 / 2025
The following working paper examines the relationship between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It includes a detailed assessment of trade and economic ties between the two associations, identifying the key priorities and interests of EAEU member states in developing trade and economic relations with ASEAN countries. The paper also attempts to map ways in which the EAEU and ASEAN can...
The 2025 summit is a marker of the end of the period of unconditional unification of the Euro-Atlantic community around the “Russian threat”" and very soon the allies will again face the existential question: “Why us?”
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s summit is traditionally one of the last events of the spring political season in Europe. In late June—early ...
... begun
The trademark style of the current US president, Donald Trump, is verbal spectacle. His statements – brash, contradictory, sometimes theatrical – should be monitored, but not overestimated. They are not inherently favorable or hostile to Russia. And we must remember: Trump is not the
‘king’
of America. The
‘Trump revolution’
that many anticipated at the beginning of the year appears to have given way to Trump’s own evolution – a drift toward accommodation with the American ...
... spotlighted the group’s growing influence
SFC Correspondent Zheng Qingting, Intern Fan Shuqing in Beijing
The recent BRICS Summit in Brazil has spotlighted the group’s growing influence. Speaking to SFC, Andrey Kortunov, Academic Director of the Russian International Affairs Council, described BRICS as a “global laboratory” for innovative cooperation, with China playing a pivotal role.
Kortunov highlighted the group’s shift from political rhetoric to practical initiatives, ...
... objectives depends on common domestic standards – such as the social contract – then only a narrow group of nations, belonging to a single political civilization, can achieve this. The US and Europe constitute one such civilization. Their rivals – Russia, China, India, and other major developing states – represent distinct political civilizations, each with unique internal structures and interpretations of a just social order. Thus, expecting them to articulate a unified global agenda in the ...
On July 7, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a delegation of Indian officials, headed by Sujeet Kumar, Member of Parliament
On July 7, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a delegation of Indian officials, headed by Sujeet ...
It is a calculated diplomatic maneuver grounded in national and regional interests
On July 3, 2025, a pivotal moment unfolded in the evolving geopolitics of South and Central Asia. The Russian Federation officially recognized the Taliban government of Afghanistan, becoming the first country in the world to do so. This diplomatic breakthrough not only marks a bold shift in Moscow’s foreign policy posture but also opens the door to ...
... United States continues to assert itself as one of the most active players in the Middle East, pursuing its objectives through every available means – including military force. While few would question America’s overwhelming military might, some Russian and foreign analysts have recently suggested that the US is drifting toward isolationism, retreating from long-standing commitments and hesitating to deploy its armed forces. Yet Donald Trump’s actions appear to defy this narrative, underscoring ...
External political factors may have a growing influence on Russian-Chinese economic relations
Economic relations between Russia and China remain high. Beijing has become Moscow's most important trading partner, and in the context of Western sanctions, it has also become an alternative source of industrial and ...
