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American diplomacy, should it wish to, can certainly offer Moscow algorithms for easing restrictive measures, or allow individual relaxations as a political signal

On September 4, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a club meeting devoted to the current international situation in the Middle East and the impact of the U.S.–Iran conflict on the region

Why does Trump’s diplomatic initiative keep going round in circles, with each new attempt ending in another disappointment?

The Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Vital to Persian Gulf Energy, but Iran’s Political Leverage May Change

As borders erode and arms control collapses, nuclear deterrence is losing its grip. The danger may be not just catastrophe, but normalization

Balancing and Diversifying Transit Routes through Armenia and Azerbaijan

RIAC and Institute of International Studies at Fudan University Report #117 / 2026

One year after Trump and Putin’s Alaska summit, the real breakthrough was exposing the limits of U.S. power and the illusion of a unified West

Japan’s rupture with Moscow and North Korea’s rise as a Russian ally show how US power is reshaping the security order across Northeast Asia

On August 18, 2026, the Pakistani think tank Asian Institute of Eco-civilization, Research, and Development (AIERD) held an expert discussion on the defense agreement signed by Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia in Mecca on August 7, 2026

On August 18, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), jointly with the National University of Sciences and Technology (Islamabad, Pakistan), held a roundtable titled “Russia–Pakistan Partnership in Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities”

The White House’s strategic approach to Russia is beginning to resemble a casino table.