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The Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations Is Guesswork

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential elections came as a surprise to many. European politicians have openly expressed concern about the uncertain future of trans-Atlantic relations. The Russian International Affairs Council reached out to Vladislav Belov, RIAC expert and Director of the Centre for German Studies to ask how Trump’s election as U.S. president will affect relations between the EU and U.S. The European political establishment proved to be unprepared for the outcome...

17.11.2016

Karsten Voigt: If Trump Wins, We Have a Problem

... for Russia-EU Cooperation.” Karsten Voigt, Member of the Board of the German Council on Foreign Relations, shared with RIAC Website editor Maria Smekalova his opinion on the US elections affecting the Germany-US elections and the reasons behind TTIP ratification failure. You have a lot of experience in US-Germany relations. Are the US-Germany relations likely to change after the US presidential elections? Whoever governs the United States, it is our most important partner outside of the European ...

28.09.2016

Russia’s Position amid Emerging Trade Partnerships

... prospect of a reduced economic presence resulting from its exclusion from global trade agreements prompts Russia to seek alternative scenarios to sustain its influence. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) – the two global trading blocs under negotiation for several years with varying degrees of success – could form an architecture for regional cooperation that benefits the United States and its partners, while excluding Russia and China....

23.07.2015

PUSH and PULL, the double-faced strategy dividing the EU from Russia

.... Let us turn our attention to the trade partners of the EU now, and observe that while many European goods are not being exported to Russia anymore, markets on the other shore of the Atlantic are eager to replace the old partner and do even more. TTIP Yes, TTIP No On this subject the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership or TTIP is a trade agreement proposal currently under negotiation, which aims to create an area of free trade between the European Union and the United States. In June ...

20.10.2014

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    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
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