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Anton Mardasov, Kirill Semenov:
The “Southern Deal” Between Moscow and Washington: A Duel of Diplomacies
The beginning of July was marked by the first personal meeting between Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, and Donald Trump, President of the USA, in Hamburg. The event had been awaited not only in our countries, but all around the world, drawing in a wide international response. Thus far, passions have been running high.
The first response regarding the Hamburg meeting in the USA, where the ...
On July 10 Valdai International Discussion Club organized an expert discussion on the outcomes of G20 Summit.
On July 10 Valdai International Discussion Club organized an expert discussion on the outcomes of G20 Summit.
Fyodor Lukyanov, Member of RIAC, Academic Director of the Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai Discussion Club,...
... Western powers have been reluctant to enlarge the international decision making circles, including the World Bank and the IMF. However, when the global financial meltdown prevailed in 2008, the West was quick to initiate a new G-20 forum. The naissance of G20 was driven by a political imperative: to maintain the competitiveness of Western firms, the West needed to make sure that all major economies would adopt the same global regulations.[5] In the same vein, recent American pressure on the EU to adopt ...
A Group of 20 or a Group with 20 Members?
Russia’s year-long presidency of the G20 ends on December 1, 2013, when it is succeeded by Australia, and the main event showcasing the work done by Russia, is around the corner: September 5-6 in St. Petersburg. While interactions within the G20 “club” never stop and continue ...
