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On July 1–3, 2018, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, hosted an annual symposium of the non-profit Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC, Financial Services Volunteer Corps) focusing on the current issues of the world finance, as well as on the relations between the US, China, and Russia in trade ...
... the CIA and the State Department, under obligation to provide detailed information about the Russian establishment, oligarchs, state companies and other organizations that have an association with the state and play an important part in the Russian economy. Their inclusion on the list depends on their proximity to the Russian president and other representatives of the “ruling elite.” The report of the Treasury Department was eagerly anticipated on both sides of the Atlantic. The high degree ...
A Report of the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program and the Russian International Affairs Council A Report of the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program and the Russian International Affairs Council In an atmosphere of geopolitical tension and mutual distrust, not only must the United States and Russia work together in the many areas where their coordination is directly critical to global security, but a broader agenda of cooperation on specific, attainable measures across different issues areas is also important...
... relative to each country’s trade with, for example, China and the European Union. Since 2014, economic cooperation has dropped dramatically due to sanctions, risks and uncertainty associated with geopolitical tensions, and the shrinking of Russia’s economy. While economic considerations have not prevented Russia from pursuing its geopolitical agenda, Russia continues to see economic success as vital to its overall strength, and opportunities for trade and investment between Russia and the United ...
... examples. In this context it is not surprising that one of D. Trump’s main political idols is the 34th President of the USA, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and his favorite historical period is the America of the 1950-s, where industry and large corporations ... ... time, and this is the key signal to the whole world, including Russia. D. Trump distrusts the modern architecture of the global economy with all its value chains, free labour force migration, money flows, and world-wide regulators like the International ...
... members and experts comment on the vital domestic and foreign policy issues the U.S.A. is going to face in the next four years. Candidate Trump and President Trump Aleksey Arbatov , Head of the Center for International Security of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO RAN), RIAC member President Trump will significantly differ from Candidate Trump. First, one should not forget the role of Congress, which is in fact very big. What is more, there is not many of those with a ...
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear program has been implemented successfully for a year now. Nonetheless, there are still a number of obstacles barring the path to its complete implementation, and even a fully enforced JSCPOA does not guarantee the stability of Tehran’s nuclear program. On July 14, 2015, after more than 10 years of negotiations, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear program was finally concluded . Iran agreed to significantly...
... governments which accused Russia of not targeting Islamic State (ISIS). The popular perception however, in Europe as well as in the USA, looked more positive. Does it mean there’s room for greater future cooperation abroad between the West and Russia despite ... ... sound economic relations between EU countries and Russia? A.K.: The sanctions did have a serious negative impact on the Russian economy. However, they failed to change the Russian position in Ukraine or to erode the popularity of President Putin inside Russia....
... Armenia’s export and 25% of import supplies in the country. Russia is the main creditor with 40% of combined foreign investments in Armenia. Russia’s major companies — Gazprom, Russian Railways, INTER RAO UES, United Energy Company, Rusal Armenal , etc. — own 100% of some of Armenia’s open joint-stock companies. This goes to show that Russia is actively involved in the leading sectors of the Armenian economy, including energy supply, electricity processing and distribution, transport, telecommunication, the banking sector, insurance, and mineral production. That being said, the Armenian authorities must perceive the EEU, which is mostly lobbied by ...
... Russia-related policies of the United States and the European Union, meaning that any punitive measures, such as sanctions, remaining in place would be much more coordinated. If U.S. LNG and oil were to go to Europe, Russia would have trouble diversifying its economy due to reduced export revenues. According to both U.S. and European experts, the TTIP may be signed while Obama is in office, i.e. before 2017. Currently, the sides are holding their tenth round of negotiations in Brussels, with modest expectations ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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