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Victory Without a Winner, Country Without a Ruler: The Phenomenon of General Elections in Pakistan

Pakistan remains in a state of political instability Despite the fact that a week has passed since Pakistan’s general elections, it is still unknown who exactly will form the government. The latest round of political instability, triggered by the motion of no confidence against the then Prime Minister Imran Khan in April 2022 and then accelerated by his recent imprisonment, seemed to be resolved within the framework of the current electoral process. However, the country now finds itself in an even...

20.02.2024

Egypt on the Eve of El-Sisi's New Presidential Term

... collect the required number of signatures to be registered. There was no doubt that President el-Sisi, who has been in office since 2013, would win the elections. At that point in time ten years ago Egypt was on the verge of a civil war. In 2013, Egyptian society was divided between the Muslim Brotherhood*, led by Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, and secular forces. The situation was extremely dangerous, as an Islamist win could have resulted in a confrontation between the parties. However, the army ...

15.01.2024

2023: Stabilisation After the Shake-Up

... of whether Russia survives the turning point—will it keep the economy from collapsing against the backdrop of unprecedented sanctions, will it conduct large-scale military operations that are incapable of gaining the support of both the elites and society at large? Last year ended with unanswered answers to these questions; 2023 added certainty. The turning point is behind us, Russia is living with its new conditions of confrontation and is coping with them. Russian politics has moved from crisis ...

28.12.2023

The Prospects for Russian-Serbian Relations Amid Sanctions

Working Paper No.77 / 2023 Working Paper No.77 / 2023 The following working paper discusses Russia–Serbia relations amid multiple sanction packages that have been imposed on Russia after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. This paper reviews key areas of bilateral cooperation between Russia and Serbia, considering today’s international climate and the influence of third-party states on these relations. Looking forward, the paper also assesses the probability of Belgrade tagging...

29.11.2023

The Peaceful Memel: Meandering through the old and new world order

“The Curonian Spit is as remarkable as Spain or Italy, which one must have seen if one’s soul is not to be deprived of a wonderful image.” [1] - Alexander von Humboldt As geographer and geopolitician, Jacques Ancel once noted that there are no natural boundaries, such as mountains or rivers, that “can enclose states and nations ad aeterum.” For Ancel, borders are a “political isobar that determines the balance between mass and forces for a certain period of time.” It is primarily the spiritual...

07.11.2023

Will Customs in EU Countries Undress Russian Citizens?

If the practice becomes widespread, another nail will be driven into the coffin of human ties between Russia and the EU In Russia, the new European Commission (EC) rules on the import of sanctioned goods by Russian citizens has caused quite a stir. The EU sanctions policy against Russia includes a wide range of measures. These include blocking financial sanctions, sectoral restrictions, transport and visa bans, export controls on a wide range of goods, as well as a ban on the import of a number...

13.09.2023

Despite the Hype, Artificial Intelligence Remains Inferior to the Human Brain

With new alarming predictions being made every week, it is important to explore the limitations of AI. The human brain provides the best reference point The global infoscape is currently abuzz with alarmist predictions over the dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Billionaire entrepreneurs and their hirelings, who had once gushed over the emerging AI “technopia”, have suddenly turned apocalyptic. As the narrative du jour goes, a sentient AI may ultimately turn against its creators....

19.06.2023

Two Worlds of Russia’s Foreign Policy

... the sanctions or substitute for the absence of Western products and technologies, but is beginning to transform itself away from being the world’s gas station that Russia has come to be known for in the wake of the Soviet Union’s demise. Russian society, which had become increasingly atomized as few made instant fortunes, is now relearning solidarity and finding a common cause through volunteer work. In terms of values, patriotism—reviled and scorned in the immediate post-Soviet period—now ...

01.06.2023

Challenges of Shaping the Image of Russia in Africa Discussed at RIAC Round Table

On May 16, 2023, RIAC held an expert round table on information and image support for Russian-African relations, its challenges and prospects On May 16, 2023, RIAC held an expert round table on information and image support for Russian-African relations, its challenges and prospects. Two sessions of the round table were devoted to the issues of the current state of Russia's image in Africa and analyzing tools and approaches for its improvement and development. The participants of the discussion...

18.05.2023

Meeting with Representatives of ICRC Regional Delegation to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus

The meeting agenda focused on the continuation of cooperation between RIAC and the ICRC until the end of 2023 in connection with the change of the head of the Regional Delegation On May 12, 2023, RIAC hosted a business meeting with representatives of the Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. The meeting agenda focused on the continuation of cooperation between RIAC and the ICRC until the end of 2023 in connection...

14.05.2023
 

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