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Will the Arab world be secular?

On April 16, 2013 RIAC program coordinators Aleksandr Eliseev and Vladimir Morozov took part in the conference "Arab Middle East: international problems and development. Future for the secular forces in the states of the "Arab awakening" ... ... Philosophy in History addressed their opening remarks to the participants. Issues of religious and national identity in the Arab spring countries, confrontation between different groups as well as opportunities for the future political, economic and ...

18.04.2013

RIAC Experts Discussed the Chances for “Soft Power” in “Arab Spring” Countries

The Russian International Affairs Council on 13 November 2012 held a conference entitled “Russia and the ‘Arab Spring’ countries: chances for ‘soft power’ and traditional instruments of cooperation”. The event was organized within the project “The Middle East: Political Dynamics and Russia’ Interests”. The conference was attended by members of Russia’s Council of the Federation, the U.S. and Canadian Studies Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Higher School of Economics,...

15.11.2012

Russia’s Interests in the Middle East. RIAC Focus

An expert meeting to discuss “Russia’s interests in the Greater Middle East and the obstructing factors: changes in the situation following the Arab Spring”, was held at the RIAC on 29 October 2012. The event was organized within the project “Middle East: Political Developments and Russia’s Interests”. The session was opened by RIAC General Director Andrei Kortunov. Director ...

31.10.2012

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  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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