Search: Russia,Law (5 materials)

Deripaska v. Mnuchin and Gacki: Political Implications

... the mechanisms for protecting Russian citizens’ interests should also take into account a wider context, including risks to the investment climate. Conclusion 4. The sanctions raise the question of the real sovereignty of modern states, including Russia. Deripaska’s lawsuit is a vivid illustration of the problem. Russian citizens and companies suffer financial losses due to sanctions imposed by a foreign authority. Moreover, the sanctions are introduced for reasons that run counter to the principle of sovereign equality....

08.07.2020

The Arctic: So Close and Yet Still Unknown

... itself a “Near-Arctic state” increases the concern of regional countries about preserving the existing status quo in the regional mechanisms for discussing the management of the Arctic. Paul Berkman, Oran Young, Alexander Vylegzhanin: Baseline of Russian Arctic Laws To some extent, the activities of East Asian states such as China, South Korea, Japan, India and Singapore in relation to Arctic projects prompt the countries of the region towards more effective cooperation among themselves. One of the steps towards ...

16.04.2019

Baseline of Russian Arctic Laws

This book is the first comprehensive and authoritative translation into English of national and international laws of Russia that relate to the Arctic from the early 19th century to the present, revealing the historical and current context of sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction across nearly half of the north polar region. The Russian original version was ...

10.04.2019

International and Social Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Technologies

... possible impacts of related technologies, such as machine learning and autonomous vehicles, on international relations and society. The authors also examine the ethical and legal aspects of the use of AI technologies. The present Working Paper of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) includes analytical materials prepared by experts in the field of artificial intelligence, machine learning and autonomous system, as well as by lawyers and sociologists. The materials presented here are intended to contribute to the public dialogue on issues of artificial intelligence and the possible consequences of using this technology. International and Social Impacts of Artificial Intelligence ...

18.12.2018

Famous Russian Restaurateur A. Rappoport: Today many Western partners are afraid to deal with the Russians

... difficult to single something out, but, especially in Russia, I always face some kind of conflict, which is not possible under the British law. Every time you have to figure out how to accommodate this or that right to a given situation. In my view, Russian lawyers and businessmen should not face such problems. Could you share your experience of dealing with Eastern (Chinese) capital and businessmen? Do Western practices differ from Eastern ones? It is impossible to know everything all by oneself; there ...

02.04.2015

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  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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