In recent months the events confirm the trend of the West undergoing political fragmentation accompanied by increasing contradictions between the US and its allies as well as among different groups of European countries. The White House has shifted to the principle of transactional relations with its partners. The results of the G7 summit in Canada have become one more evidence of this novelty. The approaches to relations with Russia have become a factor in the West’s transformation. Another one...
... perform her “historic” mission by plunging the country into “a tough Brexit”
The decision to postpone until late January the December 11 vote in the House of Commons on the Withdrawal Agreement stipulating the terms of Britain’s exit from the European Union, agreement approved by the EU on November 25, created real chaos in the Brexit issue, this time at the government policy level. The WA and London’s position that forms the foundation of the deal and that was pushed through the Cabinet ...
... trade practices” of other countries, the United States can disregard the WTO rules and conduct a more “aggressive” trade policy in protecting its national interests.
On June 1, 2018, Washington imposed increased import tariffs on metals from the European Union, Canada and some other countries to 25 per cent for steel and 10 per cent for aluminium. The current U.S. administration believes that domestic steel production has fallen sharply in the recent years, and this threatens national security....
On November 11, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a seminar «State and Prospects of Russia-the EU Relations» together with European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
On November 11, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a seminar «State and Prospects of Russia-the EU Relations» together with European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
The following issues were discussed at the seminar: prospects for Russia-the EU relations; ways to resolve the crisis...
On December 9–10, 2018, the 169th Bergedorf Round Table, organized by the Körber Stiftung in partnership with the Research Office of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, took place in Beijing.
On December 9–10, 2018, the 169th Bergedorf Round Table, organized by the Körber Stiftung in partnership with the Research Office of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, took place in Beijing.
The topic of the round table was defined as “Relations between the EU...
... Russia
Stefan Meister:
Searching for a new foundation for German-Russian relations
The candidates for the CDU leadership also paid due attention to the topic of Russia. Kramp-Karrenbauer has spoken rather harshly about the fact that Germany and the European Union should respond to the incident on the Kerch Strait and close European borders to all Russian ships assigned to the ports of the Sea of Azov. While she does not deny the need for dialogue with Russia, she stresses that such a dialogue should ...
The main Russian event of 2018 was President Vladimir Putin’s re-election for another six-year term. In view of the nature of the Putin regime, the re-election itself came as no surprise. But it has also demonstrated that there is still no alternative to Putin as the Russian national leader — the president continues to enjoy broad grassroot support and has the unanimous backing of the Russian elites.
The main Russian event of 2018 was President Vladimir Putin’s re-election for another six-year term...
RIAC and DGAP held a roundtable "Connecting Eurasia: EU — Russia — China — Central Asia Strategic dialogue on connectivity". Maria Smekalova discussed the meaning of connectivity and the ongoing projects with Fabienne Bossuyt and Feng Shaolei
On December 4, 2018, in cooperation with DGAP RIAC held a roundtable “
Connecting Eurasia: EU — Russia — China — Central Asia Strategic dialogue on connectivity
.” RIAC Website Editor Maria Smekalova discussed the meaning of connectivity and the...
On December 4, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council together with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) held a round table “Dialogue among Russia, the EU, China, and Central Asia on the Cohesion of Eurasia”.
On December 4, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council together with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) held a round table “Dialogue among Russia, the EU, China, and Central Asia on the Cohesion of Eurasia”.
The participants of the meeting discussed the following...
Franco-Russian Conversation with Andrey Kortunov and Michel Duclos
On 25 November, Russia seized 24 Ukrainian sailors in the Kerch Strait, which connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It is the first open clash between the two countries since 2014. What does this mean? Will it escalate? What is to be expected from foreign powers? Andrey Kortunov, Director General of the
Russian International Affairs Council
, and Michel Duclos, former Ambassador and Special Advisor for Institut Montaigne...
