Topic: Multipolar world
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 Eurasian crisis is being driven not by Moscow or Beijing, but by nervous allies of the US
ShortThe world is entering a critical phase where the legitimacy of sanctions, the integrity of international law, and the resilience of global energy systems are under scrutiny
ShortA nation that has buried empires now reaches for a new dream of its own
ShortSubstantively, the notion of a “global majority” could be reinterpreted through the lens of a “partnership of sustainable diversity”—an idea that underscores not numerical predominance, but the intrinsic value of diversity and equal mutual interaction
ShortOn October 16, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a meeting between RIAC experts and Kanwal Sibal, President of Jawaharlal Nehru University, former First Deputy Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India (2002–2003), and former Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation (2004–2007)
ShortFrom empires to alliances: the continent’s long road to mutual respect
ShortOn October 13, 2025 Observer Research Foundation (ORF, India) held a series of events, dedicated to the new development agenda of the Global South in the United Arab Emirates
ShortGreater Eurasia has yet to develop its own criteria for successful coexistence – one that doesn’t create threats that would necessitate questioning the cherished principle of the inviolability of state sovereignty
ShortThe situation in the Baltic region, where Russia directly confronts Western countries, remains alarming
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%)
