Expert Dialogue on Prospects for Cooperation between Russia and the United States in the Field of Climate

Second Expert Dialogue on Prospects for Cooperation between Russia and the United States in the Field of Climate

On February 28, 2022, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Russian-American Business and Culture Council (RABCC, Minnesota) held the 2nd expert dialogue on prospects for Russia-the U.S. climate cooperation On February 28, 2022, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Russian-American Business and Culture Council (RABCC, Minnesota) held the 2nd expert dialogue on prospects for Russia-the U.S. climate cooperation. In the course of the meeting experts expressed their ideas and...

Climate Change as a Threat Multiplier

... will be distributed, so it won’t be the same kind of massive grid because we also need to reduce the risks of cyber and other deliberate attacks on a grid that could bring the power down in major urban areas. In your opinion, how could Russia and the USA cooperate on detection, monitoring, preventing, and mitigating security threats related to climate change? Well, there is a lot that the U.S and Russia could do if we could resolve some of the challenges we face in other areas, particularly, Russia’s aggression against its near neighbors in Ukraine and Crimea. It is hard to improve that ...

Russia and U.S. Must Not Squander Chances For Cooperation

... United States today run far deeper than ever before. Both the future of the U.S. and the wider global political architecture will largely depend on how Biden tackles those issues. The new President has put the fight against Covid-19, domestic politics, climate change and the restoration of U.S. leadership in the world at the top of his to-do list. But it is quite clear that the country has a litany of ailments that extend far beyond these issues. Biden’s main challenge on the domestic front will be ...

Three Ways the U.S. Can Adjust Its Foreign Policy in 2021

... reductions in sanctions and continued cooperation can foster a snowball effect. This, in turn, could sow the seeds needed for a better future relationship between the U.S. and Russia that is both peaceful and productive for themselves and the world. Tackle Climate Change Aleksey Arbatov: Arms Control Is to Be Maintained and Invigorated at All Costs In contrast with the previous and incoming administrations, the Trump administration did not view climate change the same. During Trump’s first year in office,...

The Future of the Middle East: Horizons of Challenges and Opportunities

... trend will not be reversed by 2050; cities in this region will host 130 million additional residents. New megatrends include: climate change and environmental degradation that can accelerate the process of urbanization and create many new problems. Along ... ... to be a contentious issue (e.g. building new settlements in disputed territories in Israel or new development projects in Jerusalem); Persistent political instability in the region may hinder the development of urban autonomy and prevent any move towards ...

UN Summit on Climate Change in Paris – Destined to Fail or Succeed?

... a difficult issue in the negotiations morally, politically and methodologically. Vulnerable countries insist on a separate mechanism to address loss and damage from climate change which will be connected to financial support. However, determining causal links between climate change and for example a flood is a complex if not impossible task. There is also a conceptual disagreement with the idea on the part of industrialised countries who refuse to see the loss and damage element as a financial compensation mechanism....