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UK–Russia Security Relations: Talking To, Not Past Each Other

RIAC and RUSI Report, #45 / 2019 A report based on findings from the third round of the UK–Russia Track 1.5 (non-governmental) bilateral security dialogue, which The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) held in collaboration with the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). The first year of the project identified several security and geopolitical topics to establish the most productive areas of cooperation between the UK and Russia. The second year built on three of the most fruitful areas...

05.04.2019

RIAC Holds Russia — UK Seminar on Information Security

The meeting especially focused on stimulating interaction between the public and the private sectors, as well as their contacts with the experts On February 4, 2019 RIAC held the last, fourth seminar in the third cycle of a joint project with the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). This final event was devoted the issues regarding information security of the two countries, the search for common problems and solutions. The meeting especially focused on stimulating interaction between the public...

05.02.2019

Defining Dialogue: How to Manage Russia–UK Security Relations. Part 2

... brought together experts and former government officials from the two countries to discuss and debate ways in which the UK and Russia’s bilateral security relationship can be better managed. Initially conceived during a moment in relations when the United Kingdom and the Russian Federation appeared to be on a modestly upward trajectory, relations between the two countries worsened in March 2018 due to the poisoning with a nerve agent of Sergei Skripal and his daughter. The UK has laid the blame ...

29.03.2018

What Сan Britain Do in Response to Russian Nerve Attack?

... against individuals are not likely to scare the Russian leadership. In fact, the Kremlin might even profit from these sanctions – they can assist the current state policy of trying to bring Russian money and Russian businesses back to Russia. If the United Kingdom is no longer perceived as a safe haven for Russian fat cats, the cosmopolitan faction of the Russian economic elite might be forced to seek protection back home. However, a new level of EU sectoral sanctions against Russia, affecting finances,...

14.03.2018

London Hosts Russia—UK RIAC—RUSI Seminar on Cybersecurity

... discussion was the non-traditional security threats that both countries are facing today. In the course of the four sessions the participants discussed legal provisions of both countries and norms of international law in the area of information security and cybersecurity; analyzed the threats poses by state and non-state actors in cyberspace; some of the sessions focused on cybercrime prevention issues, studying means of cooperation in this area, and analyzing best practices of the two countries in terms ...

12.12.2017

Defining Dialogue: How to Manage Russia-UK Security Relations

RIAC and RUSI Report #32, 2017 At present, Russian-British relations are in deep crisis. Will countries be able to restore a regular and systematic dialogue at the highest level? What are the prospects for cooperation between Russia and Britain in the sphere of security, combating international terrorism and countering extremism, including in the Greater Middle East? What mechanisms need to be worked out to strengthen confidence-building measures, prevent radicalization and develop cooperation...

31.05.2017

RIAC and RUSI Hold Second Russia-UK Security Workshop in Moscow

On February 20-21, Moscow hosted second bilateral Russia-UK expert workshop on security issues between the two countries. The seminar was organized within the framework of joint RIAC-RUSI (Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies — RUSI ) project. RUSI is a leading British think-tank in the sphere of security issues. The seminar was attended by over 30 British and Russian experts working on strengthening trust between the two countries, elaborating proposals on fighting...

27.02.2017

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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