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RIAC Takes Part in Expert Round Table at Rossotrudnichestvo

On March 18, 2019, Rossotrudnichestvo hosted an expert round table with Russian NGOs working in the area of international affairs. Representatives of more than 20 organizations gathered to discuss the issues of improving the effectiveness of humanitarian policy of the Russian Federation in the international arena. RIAC was represented ...

20.03.2019

RIAC at 10th International Forum of NGOs in Official Partnership with UNESCO «Science as common good of humankind»

On November 26–27, 2018, Moscow hosted International Forum of NGOs in Official Partnership with UNESCO «Science as common good of humankind», with participation of Russian Peace Foundation and Russian Academy of Sciences. On November 26–27, 2018, Moscow hosted International Forum of NGOs in Official Partnership with UNESCO «Science as common good of humankind», with participation of Russian Peace Foundation and Russian Academy of Sciences. The forum gathered about four hundred Russian and foreign participants and covered a wide ...

29.11.2018

A Pragmatic View on Migration

... if we start ignoring principles and values, then the consequences will be much more serious. Irina Ivakhnyuk: Proposals for Russia’s Migration Strategy through 2035 What institutions are particularly effective at protecting migrant rights: governmental ... ... or adapt – is the right to work. What institution can ensure their right to work? Of course, the state. But I cannot ignore NGOs that work directly with migrants and therefore understand their needs much better. It is important that non-profit organizations ...

05.10.2018

Anna Kuznetsova Speaks about NGO Governance at Beijing International Conference

... nongovernmental organisations operating inside the country. The law has drawn much criticism among the international community. This reaction has awoken Chinese interest towards international experience in NGO activities governance. The participants from China, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Iran, Egypt etc. shared their experience and spread on the NGO management, legislation, administration, law enforcement in their countries. Much attention was paid to the role of foreign NGO in colour revolutions organisation. Anna Kuznetsova ...

20.09.2017

The EU Global Strategy: Is It Global and Strategic?

... instead of solving them. Unfortunately, the idea behind «resilience of the surrounding regions» is in fact a continuation of the same logic, which has set the EU at loggerheads with Russia. If to decipher it, the plan is to work through NGOs in those countries in-between the EU and Russia, which political establishments do not suite some EU member states or non- European countries, to «hold governments accountable». It seems that this might be a creative way to describe a regime change from within with a support of outside ...

08.02.2017

Thomas Pickering: Complaints Should be Reserved

... we have mutual interests amenable to such would be one way to proceed. While not as useful in the long run as large moves in areas where mutual interest is clear, if that route is shut it down we should work on what is possibly open. What role could Russian and American NGOs and think-tanks play in normalization of bilateral relations? They can and should continue developing ideas and think on areas where we can make some progress and where we might develop an improved relationship. The first step might be to remain ...

18.03.2016

How Not to Talk with Russia

... in Moscow and, therefore, should be the subject of a very specific, detailed and honest discussion. Kadri Liik also writes about the need to engage Russia’s civil society. As a person who has spent most of his professional life leading various Russian NGOs, I wholeheartedly support this proposal. At the same time, my personal experience tells me that quite often the Western approach to the Russian civil society is similar to the Brussels acquis communautaire approach in dealing with EU partners. The ...

15.03.2016

Armenia and Russia: Pragmatics and Stereotypes

Russian-Armenian relations play a key role in both Armenia's foreign policy and Russia’s regional strategy in the South Caucasus. A Russian military base is located in Armenia, while Russian border guards also ensure the protection of Armenia’s ...

30.11.2015

Civil Society in Ukraine

... registered IDPs countrywide at 980,000 – a figure that is expected to rise as more IDPs are registered. In addition, some 600,000 Ukrainians have sought asylum or other forms of legal stay since February 2014 in neighboring countries, particularly in Russia, but also in Belarus, Moldova, Poland, Hungary and Romania; Building the organizational capacities of Ukrainian NGOs and CSOs; Strengthening international ties. What can be described as progress in Ukrainian-Western inter-societal dialogue is seen as a regress in Ukrainian-Russian and Russian-Western cooperation. But despite the woeful state of Russian-Ukrainian ...

09.04.2015

Sergey Lavrov Meets Russian Foreign-Affairs NGOs

On April 11, 2014 the Small Mansion of Russian Foreign Ministry hosted a meeting between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and members of Russian NGOs specializing in international relations. The Russian Council represented by its Program Director Ivan Timofeev also participated in the event. Mr. Lavrov stressed the role of nongovernmental organizations in advancing the international interests ...

14.04.2014
 

Poll conducted

  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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