... adhere to the obligations.
As of today, it is especially relevant to counter religious and ethnic intolerance. We urge all the nations to work together to prepare for the World Conference on Interfaith and Inter-Ethnic Dialogue that will be held in Russia in May 2022 under the auspices of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the UN. The OSCE that has formulated a principled position condemning anti-Semitism should act with equal resolve toward Christianophobia and Islamophobia.
Our unconditional priority is to continue ...
What might be a “second option” for Russia in Syria?
The situation around Russia in Syria is up for debate. No doubt, Russia would like to lead a reconstruction effort in Syria, in harmony with all relevant partners, including the UN, the EU, the USA, China, India, Turkey, Iran, Israel, the Sunni Arab states including the Golf ...
... expected to contain written national materials on how international law applies to the use of ICT by states.
Complementarity Instead of Competition
Ilona Stadnik:
A New Cybersecurity Diplomacy: Are States Losing Ground in Norm-making?
On the whole, Russia and the United States proposed two largely competing resolutions. Therefore, discussion on ISS will be more complicated and multilevel, as the dialogue space on the issue is fragmented, especially since the degree of mutual distrust between the two countries ...
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....
... 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 ...
... 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
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 ...
... 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 ...
... 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
... 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 ...
