Topic: Economy

The twentieth package of EU sanctions against Russia has proven the most controversial in the entire history of Brussels’ restrictive measures

China is a power with an economy that remains intimately dependent on foreign markets

While war may significantly reshape the Middle East, it will not alter the capabilities of global powers

On April 16, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a roundtable, “India’s BRICS Presidency: Expectations and Priority Areas”

Jakarta is pursuing an intensive, simultaneous effort to consolidate strategic partnerships across all areas

Interview with Ivan Timofeev for Brasil de Fato and Forum Geopolitica

On April 15, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), in cooperation with the Synergia Foundation (Bangalore, India), held a roundtable titled “The Middle East Crisis: Implications for Russia and India”

“Cold Peace” with Iran and Economic Diversification

This time, the stakes could not be higher: Vietnam’s energy security, a reset in the strategic partnership with Moscow and Russia’s prospects to cement its presence in Southeast Asia

On April 6, 2026, a joint roundtable of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Institute for International Studies (IMI) at MGIMO University was held on “The Evolution of Post-Soviet States in the Context of the Transformation of the World Order”

Report No. 108 / 2026

The Hormuz crisis is not merely a regional conflict but a case study in the limits of conventional military power