... based on each country’s national interests which contradict other states. Regarding the civil war in Libya, security will aggravate in the country, mainly in Tripoli, unless an agreement is reached among militant groups in addition to Turkey, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, the USA and Russia. The impeachment process of US President Donald Trump and the US role in the MENA region would determine the future of conflicts in many countries starting from Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Libya and the future government in Lebanon, Iraq and Algeria, Turkey ...
On April 30, 2019, a group of representatives from Georgetown University in Qatar, headed by Professor Mehran Kamrava, Director of the Center for International and Regional Studies, visited Russian International Affairs Council.
On April 30, 2019, a group of representatives from Georgetown University in Qatar, headed by Professor Mehran Kamrava, Director of the Center for International and Regional Studies, visited Russian International ...
... Evolving Global Role».
The speakers included Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General; Vitaly Naumkin, RIAC Member, Academic Director of RAS Institute for Oriental Studies; Fahad Al-Attiyah, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Russian Federation; and Paul Saunders, Executive Director of the U.S. Center for the National Interest.
Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, Director of the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS) ...
... Australian suppliers also have a minor presence in the region. Until recently, the regional gas market was considered to be fairly stable and predictable; in some segments, such as LNG supplies to India, the marketplace was effectively monopolized by Qatar.
Qatar
RIAC and Gateway House Report “Russia – India Energy Cooperation: Trade, Joint Projects, and New Areas”
Qatar is the unconditional leader in gas supplies to South Asia. In 2004, it concluded an extremely lucrative contract to supply liquefied gas to India until 2029. The true ...
... Qatar University, Qatar MFA and Moscow Embassy staff.
Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, made an opening speech and noted the importance for Russia to develop multilateral contacts in the Persian Gulf region and pointed out the need to strengthen Russian-Qatar relations in the framework of an expert dialogue. Alexander Aksenyonok, RIAC Vice-President, also made a welcoming speech on behalf of the Council.
During the expert discussion the following issues were touched upon: the perception of Russia and ...
On July 28 Al Jazeera, international TV company, held a Russia-the U.S. live phone-in show on the role of the two countries in the Qatar crisis resolution
On July 28 Al Jazeera, international TV company, held a Russia-the U.S. live phone-in show on the role of the two countries in the Qatar crisis resolution.
Paul Salem, vice president for policy analysis, research and programs ...
... meeting: the reasons and the dynamics of the current crisis between Qatar and a number of Arab states, the possible ways to resolve it, prospective areas for regional security system formation, and the role of Russia in this process. Some other aspects of Russian-Qatar bilateral relations were also touched upon.
... regional powers of the spread of terrorist activities throughout the ‘wider Middle East’, with periodic attacks in countries throughout much of the world? How should the Coalition against the Islamic State deal with such a scenario?
The Question of Qatar
As the proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran intensifies throughout the ‘wider Middle East,’ U.S. and Russian mediation appears absolutely crucial to calm tensions between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran. After Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain
accused
Qatar (and Qatari individuals) of supporting the Moslem Brotherhood and Hamas,...
... opposition warns: “We know that some countries want to topple the Emir and replace him with a new ruler… If [Qatar wants] to use those troops to preserve the Qatari ruling family, should we be supporting that objective?”
Mikhail Skovoronskikh:
Russia–Qatar “Rapprochement”: A Tactical Move Driven by Geopolitical and Economic Concerns
Could the outcome be just like the boldest of regional analysts predicted: Turkey becomes all but an ally of Iran (even if by way of an “opportunistic marriage of ...
... Research Fellow at the European Leadership Network, spoke at the event.
The event was attended by 120 experts, journalists, NGO, embassies and international organizations' representatives.
Before the Rountable Andrey Kortunov held a closed briefing on Russia's policy in the Syrian crisis for Qatar's diplomatic circles.
