On September 7, 2021, the first meeting of the Advisory Council of "Russia-UK Bilateral Expert Dialogue" was held within the framework of the sixth cycle of the project “A New Agenda for Russia–UK Relations”
On September 7, 2021, the first meeting of the Advisory Council of "Russia-UK Bilateral Expert Dialogue" was held within the framework of the sixth cycle of the project “A New Agenda for Russia–UK Relations”.
RIAC is implementing the sixth cycle of the project in collaboration...
What if the sides cross the “red lines” and the warning shots, for one reason or another, take a toll in human life?
The incident in the Black Sea concerning the manoeuvres of the British destroyer HMS
Defender
led to an exchange of information and diplomatic jabs between Russia and the UK. Russia and the West have a fundamentally different understanding of the legal status of the Republic of Crimea, and hence its sea borders. The British do not recognise Crimea as Russian. They regard the territorial...
On May 26, 2021, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC General Director, had a meeting with Deborah Bronnert, British Ambassador to Russia
On May 26, 2021, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC General Director, had a meeting with Deborah Bronnert, British Ambassador to Russia. The results of the regular cycle of RIAC and RUSI joint research project and the prospects for working on the project in a new expanded format were discussed in the course of the meeting. The meeting allowed for an exchange of views on the current state...
When advocates of ‘Global Britain’ romanticize the vision of Britain trading across the Commonwealth, they tend to forget to tell the complete story
As the UK is yet again able to take its future into its own hands, the ‘Global Britain’ narrative appears to be emerging as the leading framework set to define the country’s future engagement with the rest of the world.
Although the phrase has recently become more pervasively used in the public domain, it still remains stubbornly ambiguous to many...
... groups also evolve with the technology.
I would say that it is something that we need to watch out for and have strengthened cyber defenses that are standing ready to do something when cyber-attacks occur. If you look at the most recent strategy of the United Kingdom in terms of the security strategy, an emphasis has also been put on this particular dimension.
Joseph Fitsanakis:
Islamic State after ISIS. Colonies without Metropole or Cyber Activism?
Countering the use of the Internet for terrorist ...
The main findings of the workshop on ‘European Security’ organised by RUSI and RIAC in February 2021
Introduction
This conference report outlines the main findings of the workshop on ‘European Security’ organised by RUSI and the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in February 2021 as part of the
UK–Russia Security Dialogue
. The dialogue is a proven format that has provided an opportunity for RUSI and RIAC to bring together experts from the two countries to discuss key questions, including...
On March 31, 2021, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) held two online expert discussions within the framework of Russia-UK bilateral security project “A New Agenda for Russia–UK Relations”.
On March 31, 2021, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) held two online expert discussions within the framework of Russia-UK bilateral security project “A New Agenda for Russia–UK Relations”...
On March 17, 2021, Sodruzhestvo, a British expert network specializing in the analysis of relations between Russia and the West, held an online discussion of the current state and prospects for the Russia-U.S. relations
On March 17, 2021, Sodruzhestvo, a British expert network specializing in the analysis of relations between Russia and the West, held an online discussion of the current state and prospects for the Russia-U.S. relations.
Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Samuel Charap...
The UK–Russia Security Dialogue addresses the ‘new normal’ of international health policy
This article outlines the main findings of the
UK–Russia Security Dialogue
on ‘Global Health and Security’ organised by The Royal United Services Institute (
RUSI
) and the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in December 2020. It was the first time the Dialogue had addressed public health issues: both parties found it appropriate and timely, as the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted that health...
On February 17, 2021, RIAC completed the 5th cycle of the long-term bilateral Russia-UK security project "A New Agenda for Russia–UK Relations" by holding a Russia-UK expert workshop
On February 17, 2021, RIAC completed the 5th cycle of the long-term bilateral Russia-UK security project "A New Agenda for Russia–UK Relations" by holding a Russia-UK expert workshop. The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has been RIAC project partner for 6 years.
The February workshop was...
