... devoted to issues of modern civilisation, the limits of human reason, progress, and the interpretation of historical events by present-day generations.
Mikhail Butusov:
Human Civilization: Destroying as We Create?
What should a just and equitable society be like, and according to what fundamental principles should human civilisation be founded? This question is as timeless as it is relevant, regardless of historical circumstances. According to Immanuel Kant, the answer can be found in the principles ...
... twice disproved what experts forecast: after the Karabakh war ended in a defeat for the Armenian army, the Civil Contract won 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 in Khankendi and the mass migration of the Armenian population from Karabakh to Armenia, nothing still happened. If the ...
The substantive basis of the conference was the RIAC report “Regional Trends in the Middle East: Political and Economic Dynamics”, authored by Russian experts on Middle Eastern issues
On February 12, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a conference “Regional dynamics in the Middle East in the context of security and development challenges”. The goal of the meeting was to discuss key trends and current political processes in the Middle East. The substantive basis of the...
Pakistan remains in a state of political instability
Despite the fact that a week has passed since Pakistan’s general elections, it is still unknown who exactly will form the government. The latest round of political instability, triggered by the motion of no confidence against the then Prime Minister Imran Khan in April 2022 and then accelerated by his recent imprisonment, seemed to be resolved within the framework of the current electoral process. However, the country now finds itself in an even...
... collect the required number of signatures to be registered.
There was no doubt that President el-Sisi, who has been in office since 2013, would win the elections. At that point in time ten years ago Egypt was on the verge of a civil war. In 2013, Egyptian society was divided between the Muslim Brotherhood*, led by Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, and secular forces. The situation was extremely dangerous, as an Islamist win could have resulted in a
confrontation
between the parties. However, the army ...
... of whether Russia survives the turning point—will it keep the economy from collapsing against the backdrop of unprecedented sanctions, will it conduct large-scale military operations that are incapable of gaining the support of both the elites and society at large? Last year ended with unanswered answers to these questions; 2023 added certainty. The turning point is behind us, Russia is living with its new conditions of confrontation and is coping with them. Russian politics has moved from crisis ...
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 international climate and the influence of third-party states on these relations. Looking forward, the paper also assesses the probability of Belgrade tagging...
“The Curonian Spit is as remarkable as Spain or Italy, which one must have seen if one’s soul is not to be deprived of a wonderful image.” [1]
- Alexander von Humboldt
As geographer and geopolitician, Jacques Ancel once noted that there are no natural boundaries, such as mountains or rivers, that “can enclose states and nations ad aeterum.” For Ancel, borders are a “political isobar that determines the balance between mass and forces for a certain period of time.” It is primarily the spiritual...
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 sanctions, sectoral restrictions, transport and visa bans, export controls on a wide range of goods, as well as a ban on the import of a number...
With new alarming predictions being made every week, it is important to explore the limitations of AI. The human brain provides the best reference point
The global infoscape is currently abuzz with
alarmist predictions
over the dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Billionaire entrepreneurs and their hirelings, who had once gushed over the emerging AI “technopia”, have suddenly turned apocalyptic. As the narrative
du jour
goes, a sentient AI may ultimately turn against its creators....
