... founding.
The speakers included Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Academic Director; Maj. Gen. Vladimir Romanenko, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Union of Veterans; Dmitry Danilov, Head of the Department of European Security at the RAS Institute of Europe and MGIMO ... ... pointed out that the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels, held from April 3-4, effectively shifted the burden of funding Ukraine from the U.S. to European countries. The ministerial also discussed the issues of defense spending and decision-making,...
... itself.
There were no political statements or demands; as it later turned out, terrorists were not even sufficiently fluent in Russian. No hostages were taken, the goal of the attackers was quite simple—to kill as many people as possible and to inflict ... ... odds are that the final death toll will be higher. The attackers tried to escape in the direction of Russia’s border with Ukraine, but their car was intercepted by special forces and all the four men were arrested already in the morning of Saturday....
... negotiations should be coupled with an analysis of the real capabilities and intentions of the parties to defend their interests under the current conditions.
The Ukrainian crisis that has snowballed into an intense military-political conflict between Russia and the Western nations supporting Ukraine implies a clash of the political interests, whose significance is defined by the participants as vital and crucial, which sharply limits the likelihood of reaching any settlement. The conflict’s current stage of the conflict is characterized ...
Russia’s preservation of its statehood and sovereignty again becomes the main stake of the conflict. The statehood of Ukraine is another stake
In Russia, the point of view that the goal of the United States and the “collective West” headed by Washington is a final solution to the “Russian question” is becoming more and more widespread. Such a goal is seen as ...
... conflicts in their neighbourhoods with more confidence and to enhance the efficacy of multilateral security arrangements
India and Russia are two great powers located in the South and the North of the vast Eurasian continent, and it is for a good reason that ... ... leadership in Central Asia and in some other parts of the former Soviet Union.
Andrey Kortunov:
India — Pakistan and Russia — Ukraine: What if We Compare the Two?
Both powers confront extremely sensitive and arguably existential challenges from their smaller ...
On May 4, 2022, RIAC and The Harvard Negotiation Project held another expert discussion on the current state and dynamics of Russia-Ukraine conflict, the potential role of third countries in reaching a political settlement, and possible parameters of peace agreements
On May 4, 2022, RIAC and The Harvard Negotiation Project held another expert discussion on the current state and ...
... Trincomalee
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Centre for Strategic Studies – Trincomalee
Vladimir Putin has called an attack on Ukraine a military action, but the West says that it is an invasion of Ukraine. Is it an invasion or military action? Why this ... ... military conflict in Europe after WWWII. It has deep historical roots, and many layers, including a domestic Ukrainian dimension, a Russian – Ukrainian dimension, as well as a broader dimension of Russia-West relations.
Russian President Putin seems to be ...
The U.S. felt that it needed to reshape European perceptions to revive the “Russian threat”, galvanizing the West under its hegemonic influence
Experts are scrambling to explain why the U.S. prioritized ... ... of events that would be set into motion at the end of last month wherein Russia commenced its special military operation in Ukraine.
Andrey Kortunov:
The end of diplomacy? Seven Glimpses of the New Normal
Russian President Vladimir Putin articulated ...
... find out the answer to this question? To date, many fundamental works have been written that point out the imperfection of the international security system. It is both possible and necessary to propose new legal mechanisms and diplomatic structures for ... ... This is the only way out of the current crisis.
References
Shalal, A., Martina, M. 2022. China faces consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions over Ukraine – Sullivan. [online]. Yahoo!News. Available at:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-adviser-discuss-russias-140252183....
... in a way that can stand the test of time
Reducing and eliminating nuclear risks that could lead to catastrophic consequences is a common interest for all nations and an enduring responsibility of the nuclear weapon states. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine elevates such risks dramatically. The firefight at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine was the latest reminder of how nuclear catastrophe can quickly rise to the surface in the “fog of war.” The leaders of China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States together affirmed in January that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.” The first and most essential step toward reducing the risks of a consequential accident, mistake, or miscalculation ...
