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Washington has many allies, but there is no sign of active support from them. Russia’s position completes the diplomatic puzzle that has currently taken shape, and Minister Arakchi’s visit to Russia reinforces it

Dmitriy Trenin: The world is already multipolar; the key question now concerns the order within this world

The war that erupted in West Asia, on the last day of winter, has immediately spread beyond the region. The U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran is a watershed in world politics, even amid the expanding stormy conflicts of the 21st century

If the four countries do not establish a formal framework and a shared command structure, the Quadrilateral Coalition runs a risk of being driven by events and unable to sustain pace in peacetime

The twentieth package of EU sanctions against Russia has proven the most controversial in the entire history of Brussels’ restrictive measures

On April 24, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Asian Institute of Eco-civilization, Research, and Development (AIERD, Pakistan) held a roundtable titled “The Middle East Crisis: Global and Regional Implications”

China is a power with an economy that remains intimately dependent on foreign markets

On April 21, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Horizon Insights Center (China) held a closed roundtable titled “Trump 2.0 and the China-Russia-U.S. Triangle”

While war may significantly reshape the Middle East, it will not alter the capabilities of global powers

Dmitriy Trenin: Russia and China could form the core of a new type of coalition, better equipped to counter hegemonic powers and to bring closer a more balanced and equitable world order

It may be more prudent for Russia to engage the Gulf states as individual actors rather than as a cohesive bloc

On April 16, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a roundtable, “India’s BRICS Presidency: Expectations and Priority Areas”