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July 20, 2012

 
For the third time since the beginning of the bloody crisis in Syria, UN Security Council failed to adopt resolution on Syria. Security Council seems not to be able to perform its main duty – a duty to restore international peace and security, a duty to protect Syrian people from ongoing violence. The blame for continuing bloodshed is…

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July 17, 2012

A brief interview with Julia Nanay, Senior Director in PFC Energy's Markets & Country Strategies Group. Julia is answering some questions on Russia and international cooperation in the Arctic, on the Northern Sea Route and the attraction of  international industries  to the Russian Arctic opening. 

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July 15, 2012

 
What does “failed state” mean?
“Failed state” is a state that is failing to perform some the basic functions of a  sovereign state, such as loss of the physical control of  its territory; loss of monopoly on the legitimate use of force; inability to interact with other states as a full member of the…

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  1. 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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