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Entering 2019: Challenges and Opportunities

The greatest challenge of our times is a deficit of solidarity between nation states, including those of them, which are entrusted by the United Nations Charter with a special responsibility to maintain global peace and security Reflecting on problems of 2018 and on challenges of 2019, it is tempting to point at the current US Administration as the greatest international problem of today....

20.12.2018

Crimea and Punishment

... Putin-Trump meeting was likely to worry America's allies, one cannot help but hope for a better dialogue between Russian and American leaders. The cancellation of the meeting on the margins of the Buenos Aires summit is therefore not good news. Andrey Kortunov: Russia and Ukraine: Four Scenarios for the Future What can Europe do to restore a normalized dialogue with Russia? How should such a dialogue tackle the case of Ukraine? Andrey Kortunov Europe could potentially play a significant role in the resolution ...

06.12.2018

Syrian Opposition in Moscow: Keeping the Political Settlement Train on the Right Track

... Syrian government and the scattered political opposition to begin working on the constitution. It is necessary to build an influential international consensus in support of the early work of the Constitutional Committee according to the UN Security Council Resolution 2254. Russia is able to play a leading role as a coordinating centre. Otherwise, the Syrian settlement train may get off the Geneva tracks, while changing the destination can lead to unpredictable traffic accidents. Source: Valdai Club

30.10.2018

Russia-Ukraine Conflict - Will UN Peacekeeping Mission Be Created?

On August 14-17, Accademia Konrad Adenauer and "Villa Collina" (Italy) welcome international expert meeting "Russia-Ukraine Conflict - Will UN Peacekeeping Mission Be Created?" that involves representatives from Germany, Russia, and Ukraine On August 14-17, Accademia Konrad Adenauer and "Villa Collina" (Italy) welcome international expert meeting "Russia-Ukraine Conflict ...

15.08.2018

The End of OPCW-UN mechanism. What Stands Behind the Russian “No”?

... or two days after the incident; — etc. To improve JIM’s work, Russia proposed some changes to the functions of JIM including setting up a center where all information from different sources would be collected and made available to the Security Council. Russia’s concern was ignored by the Western countries, and the publishing of the 7 th JIM report, which did not address Russia’s frustrations, became the turning point in JIM’s fate. Though the report covers two incidents, in Umm Hawsh and in Khan ...

20.06.2018

Russia’s New Foreign Policy Cycle

... viewpoints on current events and possible strategies for the new political cycle. We asked some of our foreign partners from different parts of the world to respond to questions about a variety foreign policy issues in the upcoming cycle. Project page: russiancouncil.ru/en/2018-2024

07.05.2018

The Day the United Nations Ceased to Exist

... veto on issues related to crimes against humanity and genocide. French President Emanuel Macron announced that Paris was ready to be an example of a great power with a “responsible attitude” towards its international commitments. Ivan Timofeev: Unwanted Ally? Russia and the Future of the Anti-Terrorist Coalition The Big Three – Russia, the US and China – resolutely rejected the ultimatum but this proposal quickly won the support of the vast majority of UN members. In response to the categorical rejection ...

04.05.2018

Unwanted Ally? Russia and the Future of the Anti-Terrorist Coalition

... information. They are preserving and, in all probability, consolidating their social base. Ad hoc Relations for Ad hoc Terrorism . Interview Kathleen Hicks, Kim Cragin and Olga Oliker Importantly, a much more dangerous trend is becoming increasingly pronounced today. Russia is excluded from the list of partners on fighting terrorism in the Western narrative as a matter of principle. It is believed that recognition of Russia as a partner even in this narrow area will allow it to break the isolation from the information ...

10.04.2018

Presentation of Valdai Club Report “International Intervention in Conflicts”

... situations. Anatoly Isaenko reflected upon his past experience in UN peacekeeping forces and commented on the Russian policies and trends in regard to the international interventions. He also discussed the topics ranging from the future appointment of the Russian representative to the UN, to the variety of international interventions over the past decades. After their presentations, A. Nikitin and A. Isaenko answered the questions of the participants, who particularly expressed interest in the scope of peacekeeping as an instrument ...

04.07.2017

The United Nations Human Rights Council: A Reflection of the Global Confrontation

... its members to make impartial decisions. Three candidates from Eastern Europe were put forward for membership of the Human Rights Council in the period 2017–2019 at the meeting of the UN General Assembly held on October 28, 2016 – namely, Hungary, Russia and Croatia. According to the results, Russia received 112 votes, Croatia received 114, and Hungary received 144. The United States and the United Kingdom were given “free passes” to the Human Rights Council from a group of Western ...

01.11.2016
 

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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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