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On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was held at the Izvestia Multimedia Information Center

Astro-securitization has turned the cosmos into a chessboard of power, but one who holds the winning move remains an enigma

An attack on Iran would not bring security to the Middle East; it would bring chaos

Why Eurasia’s stability depends on mutual responsibility

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