Topic: Multipolar world
The hope for a new type of international relations based on mutual benefit, unfortunately, is unlikely to materialise in the foreseeable future
ShortRussia is yet to realise that countries of the Global Majority, represented by Asian and Eurasian states, are not subjective, but objective allies of Moscow in its conflict with the West
ShortAs conflict grows over the structure of the future international order, the tension between context and practice can grow as much as it shrinks
ShortRussia and Cuba have many common values when it comes to their picture of the world and their place in the current balance of power
ShortThe launching of a new reserve currency if successful will impart a transformational effect on the international financial system
ShortThe bet on Africa may be justified, and Russia will be able to significantly expand its niche on the continent
ShortThe G20 summit in Indonesia will need to keep its focus on the key imperatives and exigencies of today’s world economy, most notably the rising risks of a global recession
ShortIt is the macroeconomic course of Western nations, and above all the United States, that has become the root cause of most of the current problems
ShortEurasian economic integration can become, in a sense, a “trench” — a relatively safe and resource-rich zone, within which countries could solve some of the most important tasks for preserving development
ShortThe coming period will be the time for defining a new power base of the order, and it is still difficult to say which powers and to what extent will become part of it
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%)

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