... devoted to issues of modern civilisation, the limits of human reason, progress, and the interpretation of historical events by present-day generations.
Mikhail Butusov:
Human Civilization: Destroying as We Create?
What should a just and equitable society be like, and according to what fundamental principles should human civilisation be founded? This question is as timeless as it is relevant, regardless of historical circumstances. According to Immanuel Kant, the answer can be found in the principles ...
... twice disproved what experts forecast: after the Karabakh war ended in a defeat for the Armenian army, the Civil Contract won the majority in the extraordinary parliamentary elections again, despite all the opposition’s attempts to pull the shocked society to its side. And after the full restoration of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, liquidation of the separatist project in Khankendi and the mass migration of the Armenian population from Karabakh to Armenia, nothing still happened. If the ...
The substantive basis of the conference was the RIAC report “Regional Trends in the Middle East: Political and Economic Dynamics”, authored by Russian experts on Middle Eastern issues
On February 12, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a conference “Regional dynamics in the Middle East in the context of security and development challenges”. The goal of the meeting was to discuss key trends and current political processes in the Middle East. The substantive basis of the...
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There was no doubt that President el-Sisi, who has been in office since 2013, would win the elections. At that point in time ten years ago Egypt was on the verge of a civil war. In 2013, Egyptian society was divided between the Muslim Brotherhood*, led by Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, and secular forces. The situation was extremely dangerous, as an Islamist win could have resulted in a
confrontation
between the parties. However, the army ...
The meeting agenda focused on the continuation of cooperation between RIAC and the ICRC until the end of 2023 in connection with the change of the head of the Regional Delegation
On May 12, 2023, RIAC hosted a business meeting with representatives of the Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.
The meeting agenda focused on the continuation of cooperation between RIAC and the ICRC until the end of 2023 in connection...
Russia’s Path to the ‘World Majority’
Long before relations between Russia and the West spiralled into a comprehensive political crisis, officials and experts here were enthusiastically voicing ideas about developing ties with the rest of the world. At the administrative level, such a course began to take shape as early as the 1990s, starting from the views of former Foreign Minister Evgeny Primakov. Subsequently, it also received practical development within the framework of a multi-vector foreign...
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Indeed, some have already written about hegemony being first and foremost a “normative predisposition guiding American internationalism.” [
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] In more colloquial terms, it means America believes that what is good for itself is good for global society writ large. If you do not operate and align with the United States, then you are not maneuvering against a single country: you are literally moving against what is right for the world. Thus, when America proudly talks about underwriting global ...
Interview with Dr. Dalbir Singh
The world is going through a very difficult, turbulent period. National Secretary All India Congress Committee, Co-Chairman of Eurasian peoples’ Assembly General Council Dr.
Dalbir Singh
shared his perspectives on some of the existential questions, including whether the era of globalization is over, how peace can be preserved on the planet and what tools should be employed for this purpose.
Does history repeat itself? Is the current situation in world politics...
On September 30 – October 1, 2022, Middle East Council on Global Affairs, Qatar, held an international conference in a hybrid format on the situation in the Middle East: reset, great power competition and regional (in)stability
On September 30 – October 1, 2022,
Middle East Council on Global Affairs
, Qatar, held an international conference in a hybrid format on the situation in the Middle East: reset, great power competition and regional (in)stability. Experts from the region, from Europe, the...
RIAC and ICRC Report No. 77 / 2022
RIAC and ICRC Report No. 77 / 2022
The Sahel region is characterized by ecological instability and limited arable land. In addition, the region is characterized
by a high birth rate, gender inequality and an inefficient education system. The population of the region is constantly under
attack by Islamist fundamentalist groups, suffers from threats and violence, and the level of security in the region is very
low. Inefficient governance, incomplete and weak economic...
