... paramount role in ensuring economic stability of the Kyrgyz Republic. Current President Zhaparov, who took the lead as a result of another
coup d’état
, demonstrates his willingness to keep up this trajectory, signaling his neutrality in relation to the Ukrainian crisis. Thus, Kyrgyzstan voted against the exclusion of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council at the UN General Assembly, as Zhaparov has repeatedly underlined that Bishkek proceeds from the need to respect the Minsk agreements supported by the UN.
Evgeniya Makhmutova:
Does Tajikistan Have a Choice Amid ...
Russia has not done anything like mobilization in this century, and that using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine makes little sense for Vladimir Putin
Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council Andrey
Kortunov says Russia has not done ...
Summary of talking points
There are quite a few things in common, as well as differences between the Cuban missile crisis of October 1962 and the present crisis between Russia and the West.
Aleksey Arbatov:
The Ukrainian Crisis and Strategic Stability
Now it is a crisis engineered by the US at Russia’s doorstep with Moscow holding the advantage of the scene close to its territory. So, now is Russia’s turn to go emotional/ballistic. It is more than a purely ...
... paper presents a political economy model for the settlement of the situation in Syria. The author explores the positions of Russia, Iran and China in Syria and their points of interaction. Possible scenarios for the development of the situation in Syria ... ... of the Ukraine crisis on the configuration of external actors of the Syrian conflict.
Settling the Syrian Conflict Amid the Ukrainian Crisis: Political Economy Perspective
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On September 30, 2022, at the Austrian Embassy in Russia, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, spoke to a large group of European diplomats on issues related to the crisis in the European security system and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
On September 30, 2022, at the Austrian Embassy in Russia,...
Working paper № 69 / 2022
Working paper № 69 / 2022
The working paper explores the factors that predetermined the Western switch from divergence to convergence in the 2020s along with the key features of the commenced consolidation within the ranks of the Collective West. Is current Western unity incidental or strategic? Is it transient or long-standing? How much do the interests of the major power centers of the Collective West diverge? How likely is this unity to extend to subsequent engagement...
While Xi Jinping may respect the legitimacy of Russia’s actions to protect its national interests and security in the face of external forces, he has a greater interest in having a bird’s eye view of China’s greatest costs of war
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States ...
On September 22, 2022, Werner Almhofer, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Russia, and Ambassador Martin Sajdik, Special Advisor for Eastern Europe to the Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, visited Russian International Affairs Council
On September 22, 2022, Werner Almhofer, Ambassador ...
On September 21, 2022, at the Residence of Egypt Ambassador to Russia, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with a group of foreign diplomats, including Alison LeClaire, Ambassador of Canada; Gilles Beschoor Plug, Ambassador of the Netherlands; Madalena Fischer, Ambassador of Portugal; and Krystyna ...
... in terms of power units. The security model, if well-tested at the Zaporozhye NPP, could be used later on at Ukraine’s three other operating nuclear power plants. For sure, it would be even better if it didn’t come to that.
Aleksey Arbatov:
The Ukrainian Crisis and Strategic Stability
Second, such a precedent would be of great value even beyond the framework of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Previous attempts to establish effective control of a nuclear power plant with an armed confrontation raging largely failed. Meanwhile, it cannot be ruled out that future conflicts in different parts of the world will affect ...
