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World at a Crossroads and a System of International Relations for the Future

... 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 ...

24.09.2019

A Scenario in Syria

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 ...

04.04.2019

Two Cyber Resolutions Are Better Than None

... 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 ...

26.02.2019

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
 

Poll conducted

  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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