... the crisis in Ukraine
The “confrontation” between the global majority and the “collective West”
The role and impact of sanctions and the consequences of Russian asset expropriation.
Fyodor Lukyanov:
‘Being in Order’ Also Means Being in the World Order
Oleg Yanovsky:
Hello and welcome to the Grani project with Oleg Yanovsky. With us today is a very special guest, Ivan Nikolaevich Timofeev, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council. I’d like to start off by asking a ...
... this critical question, but a candid exchange of views on Europe and on the political trends within the United States, the likely outcome of the November elections including, should constitute a significant item of the Putin-Xi agenda.
Fifth,
emerging world order.
The two leaders are also likely to discuss more general matters of the emerging new world order, such as the preferred role of the UN system, the future of strategic stability along with various dimensions of global and regional governance....
... Grand Bargain
Is it feasible to imagine leading global players reaching a strategic agreement on the fundamentals of the new world order (a new Grand Bargain) at some point between now and 2035? If the answer is yes, then who should be involved in such ... ... game. These days, it is hard to imagine a small group of nations (like UN SC P5 or G20) deciding on fundamental dimensions of global governance in the absence of other international players—both state and non-state. Such decisions, if they are made, ...
... international stability and implementation of verbal assurances on non-expansion given to the Soviet leadership by NATO’s leaders? The same applies to the well-known Russian demands made in December 2021.
Andrey Kortunov:
A New Western Cohesion and World Order
Whatever can be said about the benefits of UN’s specialized programs and projects, it is also clear that the crisis that has engulfed the key area of this global structure’s responsibility will inevitably manifest itself in other areas,...
... strategic alliances are emerging far more slowly. But here too, shifts towards deeper integration are noticeable (such as the development of the political component of the ASEAN’s activities).
The ongoing consolidation of the building blocks of the new world order makes it somewhat simpler to transition to a new level of global governance. A more limited number of actors makes it easier to achieve agreements and makes the system more stable and predictable. However, regionalization entails multiple risks, from institutionalizing competition between regional groups to ...
... claim to creating a global “unipolar world” are coming to an end with a new, revised and enlarged edition of the Westphalian world order?
Yet, after the pandemic and the structural global economic crisis, the “return to Westphalia” concept needs at ... ... though no one doubts that such institutions are needed today.
Andrey Kortunov:
We Need to Create a More Inclusive System of Global Governance
Concerning the multilaterality crisis: if the hypothesis of the revival of Westphalia, of the triumph of national ...