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RIAC Hosts a Round Table with the Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Numan Kurtulmuş

On March 14, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) with the support from the Embassy of Turkey to Russia held a round table discussion with Numan Kurtulmuş, Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, on soft and smart power in Russia-Turkey relations. On March 14, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) with the support from the Embassy of Turkey to Russia held a round table discussion with Numan Kurtulmuş, Turkish ...

15.03.2018

Mikhail Shvydkoy: We are not heirs of “Tolstoyevsky”

... gas and oil, but unlike oil and gas, it’s price constantly rises and does not experience volatility, as they say today. In other words, would it be true to say that Russia fully uses its potential to spread its foreign policy influence through culture? In general, I don’t like the expression “soft power.” I’ll tell you why. It’s either force, and then it is not soft. You can’t win love by force. International cultural cooperation is like love, and you cannot force anyone to love you. A Japanese colleague of mine (Director ...

29.03.2016

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Poll conducted

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%)