... Kordash, Deputy Policy Department of the German Embassy in Russia, visited Russian International Affairs Council.
In the course of the meeting with German diplomats the following issues were discussed: current problems in relations between Russia and the European Union, ways to resolve the Syrian and Ukrainian crises, and the possibility of "selective cooperation" between Russia and the European Union in areas of mutual interest. The possible consequences of the ongoing changes in the alignment ...
A series of Russian civil-military concepts can create great benefits for Europe, the Middle East and Asia
Favorable International Situation
The global strategic situation is now very favorable for stable, peaceful and prosperous solutions to issues in Europe and in the Middle East. Such solutions could benefit all parties involved, and in extension even create opportunities for Asia, including China and India. Russia has consolidated its strategic positions in Europe and the Middle East. The...
... Perspectives” in Berlin.
The participants of the seminar discussed the development of cooperation in trade, economic, and infrastructure areas, the formation of the Greater Eurasian Partnership, the prospects for the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as the new European Union strategy for the development of cooperation in Eurasia. During the closing session, experts discussed the current state and dynamics in the development of relations between Russia and Germany, Russia and the EU.
Vladimir Morozov, RIAC Program ...
On November 22–23, in Vienna, Russian International Affairs Council, together with the EU Delegation to Russia and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, held a seminar “Russia and the EU in the Western Balkans: Area of Cooperation or Confrontation?”.
On November 22–23, in Vienna, Russian International Affairs Council, together with the EU Delegation to Russia and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, held a seminar “Russia and the EU in the Western Balkans: Area of Cooperation or Confrontation?”.
The issues...
... crucial source of legitimacy for any potential Ukrainian leader.
At the same time, this scenario entails the continuation and even an intensification of the confrontation between Russia and the West. The economic sanctions of the United States and the European Union will be retained and expanded. An arms race will start in Europe without any effective measures for building up confidence, and certainly without new treaties on arms control. Russia–NATO interaction will be limited to formal contacts ...
On November 22, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with Bertelsmann Foundation held a seminar on Russia and EU Interests in the Middle East.
On November 22, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with Bertelsmann Foundation held a seminar on Russia and EU Interests in the Middle East.
Timur Makhmutov, RIAC Deputy Director of Programs, made an opening speech. Stefan Meister, Head of the Robert Bosch Center for Central and Eastern Europe,...
NATO has returned to foster a position that is much distrustful, suspicious of Russia
On November 19, 2018, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a presentation of “No Place for Russia: European Security Institutions Since 1989” written by William Hill. RIAC Website Editor Anastasia Tolstukhina discussed with the author the evolution of relations between Russia and NATO, the reasons behind the crisis between East and West, Russia’s place in the world politics and other questions...
Russia and its partners can arguably win the war, but they cannot win the peace in Syria
Historically, the Middle East has never been a Russia’s strategic priority comparable to Europe, the North-East Pacific or even the Central Asia. Unlike many other major European powers, Russia had no colonial ambitions in the region; it never considered the Middle East as its “sphere of influence” or as a critically important geostrategic or economic transit corridor. Until very recently, Russia had no experience...
On November 20, 2018, in the Latvian Embassy in Russia, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with ambassadors of the Northern European States. Heads of diplomatic missions of Denmark, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and Estonia took part in the meeting.
On November 20, 2018, in the Latvian Embassy in Russia, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with ambassadors of the Northern European States. Heads of diplomatic missions of Denmark, Iceland, Latvia...
..., 2018, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with the
Association of Managers
held a conference on trade and economic relations between Russia and EU.
The conference included a presentation by Markus Ederer, Ambassador of the European Union to the Russian Federation, who shared his vision of current issues and prospects for the development of relations between Russia and the European Union countries in the area of trade and economic cooperation.
In the second part of the conference,...
