Topic: Global governance
Valdai Discussion Club Report
ShortRussia should support any initiatives of its friends and neighbours that can strengthen the socioeconomic foundations of their independence
ShortCompetition between Multinational Corporations and States for the Rules of the AI Game
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The need is now ripe to develop an international, legally binding instrument aimed at jointly countering unilateral restrictions
On November 25, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), together with the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), held a roundtable, “Integration of Global South Countries into BRICS: The Case of Africa.”
ShortA combination of internal and external factors makes Europe the most dangerous player in international affairs at the beginning of the second quarter of the 21st century
ShortA Eurasian crisis is being driven not by Moscow or Beijing, but by nervous allies of the US
ShortOn November 21, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a roundtable, “The Arctic as a Magnet for Non-Regional Actors.”
ShortOn November 14–15, 2025, the International “Shanghai Spirit and the Power of Youth Action” Conference was held in Xi’an
ShortOn November 11, 2025, MGIMO University hosted the International Academic Conference “Expanding the Horizons of BRICS Cooperation.”
ShortThe “rules-based order” is dead and Washington now acts without boundaries
ShortOn October 24, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) held a closed academic workshop on “The 80th Anniversary of the United Nations: Achievements and the Future. The Role of the UN in Contemporary Global Governance.”
ShortPoll conducted
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)
