It is clear that global hegemony of the United States has passed its peak and entered a period of decline
Elena Karnaukhova: In the context of Russian Special Military Operation in Ukraine, there are many discussions about the decline of the US-centered world order. But they have already taken place before over the past 30 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union. What stands behind the ...
... large-scale geopolitical challenges
Sviatoslav Arov: What can explain the popularity of BRICS among so many countries of the world? Is BRICS an
epitome
of a multipolar world (in terms of relations between its members and their geographical location) in Russia’s view?
Sergey Ryabkov:
The interest towards BRICS has been steadily growing against the backdrop of large-scale geopolitical challenges and dramatic changes taking place in the world today. The influence of BRICS countries, their successes ...
Major powers are at war again
Major powers are at war again. So far, it has been a proxy one, but waged on the territory of vital strategic importance to one actor, Russia, and in a key overseas area for the other, the United States of America. US NATO allies in Europe are also intimately involved. The implications of this conflict are vast and pose an existential threat to the world. Even if the escalation of the ...
Russia’s Special Military Operation in Ukraine and the subsequent collapse of the Russian-Western relations have had deep transformative effect on the Russian-Chinese relations
Russia’s Special Military Operation in Ukraine and the subsequent collapse ...
Taking into account how the internal situation is developing in a number of Central Asian countries, we cannot exclude the possibility that in the future, these “allies” of Russia will follow in Armenia’s footsteps
Taking into account how the internal situation is developing in a number of Central Asian countries, we cannot exclude the possibility that in the future, these “allies” of Russia will follow in Armenia’s ...
On scenarios and conditions for the development of relations between Moscow and Pyongyang
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea, or the DPRK, which has been under discussion since January 2024, could not only be perceived as a reciprocal visit after the North Korean leader’s visit to the Russian Far East in the fall of ...
The goal of the round table was to discuss the situation in South Asia in the context of regional and global security challenges. The meeting was attended by leading experts from Russia and Pakistan
On April 23, 2024, a closed round table “Strategic Stability in South Asia: Regional Security and Global Implications” was held. Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) ...
Talk about victory for Kiev has disappeared as Washington becomes a ‘back seat driver
The Istanbul agreements – a tentative peace plan agreed between Russia and Ukraine in the spring of 2022 – are being discussed again. However, as they were written at the time they are no longer relevant and are unlikely to be of any use in the future. The realities on the ground and in the hearts and minds of many ...
Interview for Iran Student Correspondents Association
Interview for Iran Student Correspondents Association
In recent weeks, Russia provided full political support to the Islamic Republic of Iran in the UN Security Council, which will definitely bring the two countries closer together. What do you think about it?
Russia and Iran are indeed moving closer to each other, and Moscow ...
... History of Central and Southeast Europe of the RAS Institute of Slavic Studies
Abstracts
Ekaterina Entina
The appointment of the new government in Serbia is not expected to bring any surprises. It is likely to be formed as in previous years, with both pro-Russian and pro-Western politicians.
France does not seek to curb the sway of the U.S. in the Balkans or in Europe but aims to increase its own influence. Paris needs to make up for the loss of face it suffered from Russia in the Middle East and in Africa....
