On July 9, 2020, the Russia-EU Forum video conference was held to discuss the geopolitical and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the global recession. The conference was held by the Russian International Affairs Council, Aspen Institute (Italy), in cooperation with European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), and with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
On July 9, 2020, the Russia-EU Forum video conference was held to discuss the...
... rather than strengths. Russia’s Achilles’ heel was its stagnating and archaic resource-based economic model, which caused Russia’s share in the global economy to steadily decline, and consequently its significance as an economic partner of the European Union.
Igor Ivanov:
Rethinking International Security for a Post-Pandemic World
The EU’s weaknesses mostly stemmed from the irreversible decline of traditional party and political systems in its leading member states that had prevailed throughout ...
... as the world average — about a fifth of North Africa and more than half of the French-speaking countries of the rest of Africa. Half of them choose Europe as a place to study. Geographically, 170,432 African students arrived in 28 countries of the European Union (49.1%). French-speaking and English-speaking countries of destination
attract
about two-thirds of African students, Portuguese-speaking countries, mainly Portugal and Brazil, attract only 7% of students.
In addition to studying at their ...
For the past two years, Russia has lobbied governments across the world to invest in post-war economic reconstruction in Syria as if it was more interested in this than Damascus itself. When Russia made its advances, it was referring mainly to "reconstruction" in terms of rebuilding the physical infrastructure
The issue of economic reconstruction in war-torn Syria raises crucial questions about the possibility of EU-Russia cooperation in the turbulent international and regional context...
On June 29, 2020, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) held an online debate timed to the 30th Anniversary of the end of the Cold War, focusing on the current state of Russia-EU relations.
On June 29, 2020, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) held an online debate timed to the 30th Anniversary of the end of the Cold War, focusing on the current state of Russia-EU relations.
The debate was attended by Slawomir Debski, PISM Director, Daniel Hamilton, Founding Director of...
On June 25–26, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council together with
the Delegation of the European Union to the Russian Federation, held
the 2nd workshop, this time online, to discuss possible scenarios for
Russia-the EU relations by 2030.
On June 25–26, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council together with the Delegation of the ...
The COVID-19 pandemic did not give Russia and the EU an impulse to start rapprochement, but the goal of finding common grounds remains on the agenda
The COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the difficulties that have existed in the relationship between the US and the EU/European NATO members since the beginning of the Donald Trump's presidency. The Europeans disagree with the US on a number of issues.
George Tzogopoulos:
Macron’s Security Ambitions and Russia
Due to the difficult economic situation...
Business as usual is most likely to prevail, unless the pandemic leads to significant social and political change in the region
For the last two decades at least, preventing and combatting pandemics has been on the list of "soft" transnational security threats. Little has been done, however, to raise awareness of the incumbent dangers or foster international or regional cooperation in this regard. Will the current coronavirus pandemic alter the agenda of European security and increasingly...
... causing a considerable number of casualties, the virus coincidentally revealed already existing problems, emphasizing the weaknesses and limitations of some of the major governing institutions. More precisely, the virus had a profound impact on the European Union, shedding light on the old dichotomy
National vs. European Identity
. Alongside the health crisis and the ensuing economic one, Europe is now conjointly faced with an identity emergency.
Elena Alekseenkova:
After Coronavirus: “Nuda ...
On June 18, 2020, a virtual meeting was held between Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Marta Dassu, Senior Advisor European Affairs, Aspen Institute. The discussion focused on the launch of a pilot project with the Aspen Institute.
On June 18, 2020, a virtual meeting was held between Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Marta Dassu, Senior Advisor European Affairs, Aspen Institute. The discussion focused on the launch of a pilot project with the Aspen Institute.
The project is...
