The protracted conflict in Libya that has almost disappeared from the political agenda may deteriorate further and result in a full-scale war. What is the role of France in resolving the crisis in Libya? Russian International Affairs Council asked Ambassador
Elisabeth Barbier
, Special Envoy of France to Libya, to comment on a political solution for a problem.
At this stage, there is no national French initiative. What we see is that there are many other initiatives, and what we would like is for...
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KMVT
Everyone in Moscow tells you that if you want to understand Russia's foreign policy and its view of its place the world, the person you need to talk to is Fyodor Lukyanov.
Lukyanov is the chair of Russia's Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, as well as the editor-in-chief of the journal Russia in Global Affairs, which are something like the Russian equivalents of America's Council on Foreign Relations and Foreign Affairs — though the Russian versions are considered much closer to the state...
... the world, yet one that receives relatively little notice. As usual, international relations will manifest, alongside adventure, riches and danger, in an account of our protagonist who nearly became this country’s remnant. Welcome To Congo!
Interview: 25/08/13; Moscow, Russia; Interviewer: Igor Ossipov; Interviewee: Mr X
Why Congo?
As any geologist would highlight D.R. Congo is an incredible place for minerals, as it features every single element from the Mendeleev’s Periodic ...
Academic community increasingly uses Internet and particularly blogging platforms to share information, engage in discussions and test ideas. In an interview with the Russian International Affairs Council, Daniel Nexon, Associate Professor in the Department of Government and the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and founder of the prominent blog on world politics Duck of Minerva,...
Euro-Russian relations have strained over the recent years in energy matters as certain vested interests shifted perceptions into the realm of what I would express as logical fallacies – technically making sense to a degree, but only when numerous caveats are applied. In this post issues like energy weaponry (enormous logical fallacy in my opinion), market reforms, looming contract litigation, energy security, shale revolution and domestic challenges will be discussed. In this post I am joined...
Interview with Dr. Valery Lukin, Chief of Russian Antarctic Expedition
Interview
Drilling, water sampling and the possible discovery of new life forms in Antarctic subglacial Lake Vostok have been among the major scientific feats of recent years. Since ...
... independent non-partisan think-tank ResPublica Trust where he works on alternative political economies. He is also a frequent contributor to both UK and international press, including International Herald Tribune, The Guardian and The Moscow Times.
*Interviewer: Igor Ossipov / Date: 30/04/2013
Crisis of Capitalism, Identity and Finance
In the last two years Europe has lingered around recession with little light at the end of the tunnel. Is someone, or something, responsible for this crisis?...
Question: Minister Lavrov, thank you so much for taking the time. It’s a pleasure to speak with you. We are doing a special issue of Foreign Policy magazine that will come out in May and dedicated to power in all of its manifestations, so this is a perfect chance to have a conversation with you. And I appreciate you taking the time.
S.Lavrov: Thank you.
Question: Well, first of all, we are interested in Russian-American relations. And I’m wondering if you could give me a sense of what...
Interview with Steven Haines, Professor of Public International Law at the University of Greenwich
Interview
Almost all international trade in goods is regulated, except for the international arms trade. The misuse of arms to foment genocide or war ...
