... votes in the European Elections in the London West constituency, the largest increase of any Liberal Democrat candidate in the elections. I was then still rather starry-eyed about European co-operation, and considered it important that Britain escape from ... ... states, with the Franco-German axis under permanent threat from Britain, Poland, and the Baltic states, who are America’s anti-Russian fifth column cheerleaders in the EU. Their main objective has been to prevent any serious form of EU supranational military ...
... states closer together. In this respect, China has succeeded in modernising the Moldovan infrastructure despite obstacles rooted in corruption. This makes Moldova a potential laboratory for Chinese soft power and indirectly benefits both westerners and Russians.
In view of the results of the November 2020 elections, it seems appropriate to pay attention to the rapprochement between Russia and Transnistria, a process that could be accentuated if Maia Sandu confirms her pro-western policy. Gaguzia could gain in importance, as a move towards the EU and NATO ...
On November 6, 2020, New York-Russia Public Policy Forum held a virtual event on prospects for Russia-the U.S. relations after the U.S. elections
On November 6, 2020, New York-Russia Public Policy Forum held a
virtual event
on prospects for Russia-the U.S. relations after the U.S. elections.
The event was co-hosted by the Harriman Institute at Columbia University, New York University ...
... foreign policy as a result of the elections, including a course to contain China, tightening policy towards Russia, and relations with key allies in Europe and Asia
On November 5, 2020, the Valdai Discussion Club hosted an online expert discussion "Elections in the United States: What to Expect for Russia?" The discussion focused on the prospects for significant changes in the U.S. foreign policy as a result of the elections, including a course to contain China, tightening policy towards Russia, and relations with key allies in Europe and Asia....
U.S.-Russia Relations Post-Election
The Russian media has been overwhelmed by expert (and not so expert) predictions over the past few days about who will win the U.S. presidential elections and how the results will affect U.S.-Russia relations. Both candidates have their fair share of supporters and detractors in Russia.
From the outside, it would seem that current President Donald Trump is generally more popular, despite the fact that relations between Washington and Moscow ...
.... The most famous bills are DASKA and DETER. In late September-early October of this year, two new bills on this topic appeared. The House of Representatives has proposed
its own version of DETER
. They also proposed a draft law titled Safeguarding Elections by Countering Unchallenged Russian Efforts
(SECURE) Act
. These bills offer sanctions against Russia's sovereign debt obligations, as well as broader blocking sanctions against members of the Russian elite. However, the chances that these projects will be completed are slim. In ...
... Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden? Even today, when the campaign is in the homestretch, few are ready to name the winner confidently.
Discussions on the subject are going on at full throttle in Russia too. Naturally, this is not because Russia wants to influence the outcome of the elections somehow. Such fantasies could only be produced by a fevered imagination. Even so, Russia understands that, in one way or another, it will need to have dealings with the U.S. not just on some minor issues but on an entire range of key problems ...
Experts agree that a positive shift in U.S.-Russia relations could jump-start the process of advancing a healthier global atmosphere
The recent Democratic and Republican ... ... any particular surprises. They merely confirmed the current balance of power in both parties before the November presidential elections. As expected, the Republicans rallied behind the incumbent President Donald Trump, while the Democrats put their faith ...
... like pouring oil on already burning US-China fire.
Can we expect a radical shift of the US approach to China after the November elections? Unfortunately, this is not very likely. If Joe Biden replaces Donald Trump in the White House, there will be a clear ... ... long-term strategy toward the world in general — and toward China in particular.
Andrey Kortunov:
President Joe Biden and Russia
Many in Russia believe that a protracted US-China confrontation meets Russia's foreign policy interests since this confrontation ...
... the White House.
Andrey Kortunov:
Trump 2.0: End of the Old Era, but Not the Beginning of a New One
The results of the November elections will have serious consequences for all of these countries, positive for some, not so much for others. As for Russia, the historical significance of the U.S. elections is up for debate. One gets the impression that Russia is the exception that proves the rule here, as is often the case. The results of the U.S. presidential election are unlikely to have any significant effect on relations between Washington ...
