... primarily aimed at building a trilateral architecture of collective defense. The decision to set up the Alliance was taken after negotiations in Ouagadougou in early September 2023 between representatives of the three nations and a delegation from the Russian Defense Ministry, headed by Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. In other words, Russia
played its role
in founding the AES, thereby assuming certain obligations to support the Alliance’s counterterrorism efforts.
The prospect of deeper ...
... victory of the only “reformist” candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, in the recent presidential election is a clear signal from society to the leadership of the Islamic Republic that people want peace, stability and economic development, rather than new ... ... experts expressed a gloomy belief that “the world is entering a new era of big wars” and that the confrontation between Russia and the West would inevitably lead to a chain reaction of major armed conflicts all over the planet. They predicted an ...
On September 4, 2024, an independent Indian journalist and writer, Shastri Ramachandaran, presented his new book “Beyond Binaries: The World of India and China (2008–2022)” at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC)
On September 4, 2024, an independent Indian journalist and writer, Shastri Ramachandaran, presented his new book “
Beyond Binaries: The World of India and China (2008–2022)
” at the Russian International ...
... Director General of the International Relations Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia
Kin Phea, Director General of the International Relations Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, spoke in an interview for RIAC about the prospects for Russian-Cambodian relations and developing cooperation on international platforms. The interview was prepared on the margins of the Gorchakov Fund Conference “Asian Dialogue 2024”.
What successful economic, political and humanitarian bilateral projects ...
Results of Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea: Review of the documents adopted and their impact on the security situation in Northeast Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea, or the DPRK, was an important milestone not only in terms of bilateral relations, but it was also the next step toward transforming the global security architecture. One can speak of a self-fulfilling ...
On May 15, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) jointly held a roundtable discussion “Information and Cultural Sovereignty of Sahel Countries Amid Global Transformation Processes....
... 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 ... ... for years if the latter refused to support the Karabakh separatists).
Andrey Petrov:
Peace in Southern Caucasus: What Awaits Russia in Azerbaijan?
From his predecessors and political enemies, Kocharyan and Sargsyan, Nikol Pashinyan not only adopted the ...
... are we not to be,” and “who are our significant others?”
The transition to a new normal is characterised by the emergence of new concepts that reflect such normality.
Ivan Timofeev:
Hybrid War and Hybrid Peace
Changes are also taking place in Russian society. The year 2022 was characterised by shock and confusion after the start of the special military operation. This state of affairs was inevitable given the radical nature of foreign policy changes. In 2023, Russian society appears to have adapted ...
Working Paper No.77 / 2023
Working Paper No.77 / 2023
The following working paper discusses Russia–Serbia relations amid multiple sanction packages that have been imposed on Russia after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine. This paper reviews key areas of bilateral cooperation between Russia and Serbia, considering today’s ...
If the practice becomes widespread, another nail will be driven into the coffin of human ties between Russia and the EU
In Russia, the new European Commission (EC) rules on the import of sanctioned goods by Russian citizens has caused quite a stir.
The EU sanctions policy against Russia includes a wide range of measures. These include blocking financial ...
