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Experts discussed both the results of the latest European Parliament elections on June 6–9 and their importance for the further development of the European Union and its positioning in the international arena

Quite unclear document vs Specific and clear proposals

On June 10, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) held a seminar in Lagos themed “Geopolitical and Geostrategic Competition in Sahel: Positions of Russia, the U.S., France and the EU.”

MEPs don’t call the shots, so any real change in the bloc will emerge from domestic upheavals

The climatic agenda is not just another “sphere” of interaction, but a reflection of the agreements reached during the dialogue on other relevant issues

For 80 years, the Atom bomb has prevented a repeat of the horrors of the 1940s – Russia needs to leverage it again to stop American aggression

The more casualties both sides suffer, the greater the intensity of hostilities and the closer approach to the threshold of nuclear use. In this scenario, there will be no victors.

Will Asia teach Europe a lesson?

The days when an external power dominated Eurasia are coming to an end. Countries in the ‘far west’ of the continent will soon need to wake up

Where can Russia and Algeria be fostering their ties?

Kazakhstan’s way forward is certainly not obvious; instead, it is tied to future events and competing geopolitical interests