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On March 19, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a seminar the “Middle East Analysis” for students of the Institute of Asian and African Studies of Lomonosov Moscow State University

The achieved results and existing limitations create an incentive for Washington and Moscow to discuss a potential peace. Nevertheless, both sides retain the material resources necessary to sustain the confrontation

The diplomatic process is moving forward without unnecessary haste or abrupt shifts, clearly showing positive momentum

А meaningful step forward

Diplomats and analysts have reacted following the longest-ever telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and the US

Israel risks repeating Iran's mistakes by opening a new front in Syria while having conflicts in multiple fronts

Restarting the architecture of missile and nuclear arms control in a Russian-American or broader format appears highly improbable

Paradoxically, despite Britain’s exit from the European Union, she now finds herself playing a leading role in European security

Western Europe might be led by ‘pygmies,’ but the Americans are smarter operators, the political scientist believes

In Paris the European Union managed to find a mutually acceptable compromise with the Global South, India turned out to be able to overcome its frictions with China, and only the US and the UK preferred to challenge the emerging global AI consensus

The current challenge Pakistan faces is dangerous and surrounded by concerns and risks

If Ukraine fails to find a way out of the conflict, even after enduring significant damage and losses, it risks further erosion of its sovereignty