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On December 22, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a roundtable discussion, “Russia–Southeast Asia Partnership in a New Era.”

Syrian interim president has not yet demonstrated any concrete readiness to move toward genuine national reconciliation or genuine dialogue, whether with the SDF or the Druze and Alawites

RIAC and IIS MGIMO Working Paper #88 / 2025

It seems that European allies will be hoping for a change of US administration in the near future

The only way to harmonize the process of achieving shared goals is to view Greater Eurasia as one big home for all, where the stability of each state is of concern for others

Given the serious difficulties Iraq faces, certain faction recognition of the "state" notion is a step in a positive direction, albeit a small one and possibly reversible

Feigned loyalty to the United States and its leadership can prove more dangerous than open resistance

Moscow has sufficient restraint not to slam the door and walk out of negotiations. Such a scenario would play into the hands of its adversaries

The profound transformation of modern international relations is reflected in the policy documents of many states seeking to rethink their place in the world

Defeat in the Russo-Japanese War thwarted Russia's plans to dominate Manchuria and Korea and gain access to the “warm seas”. However, it did not drive it out of the region

Article by Sergey Lavrov for African media dedicated to the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum, December 18, 2025

On November 16, 2025, the RUDN University hosted a workshop titled “The Role of Non-State Actors in Middle Eastern Politics: 2025 Outcomes”