On April 18, 2018, in Rome, the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) held a round table discussion focusing on the theme «From Sanctions and Expulsions: What is the Future of Europe-Russia Relations?».
On April 18, 2018, in Rome, the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) held a round table discussion focusing on the theme «
From Sanctions and Expulsions: What is the Future of Europe-Russia Relations?
».
Over a hundred of staff members of the Italian...
... tells the story of the biggest crisis to hit Europe since the end of the Second World War. It makes clear just what is at stake. With the EU in a far more fragile state than many realise, the book sets out the specific scenarios that could lead to the European Union’s collapse. It charts the catastrophic economic, political and geopolitical developments likely to follow should such a collapse occur. And it offers bold solutions to challenge those in positions of authority to build a new, reformed ...
... rhetoric between the West and Russia, do you see the project being completed and if so, what will be the geopolitical impact for Eastern Europe?
A.Kortunov: I do not like the adjective ‘geopolitical’ – it contains a lot of hypocrisy, in my view. The European Union has always argued that energy should not be used as a political tool. I still recall bumper stickers that were very popular in Europe some ten years ago: “Happiness is multiple pipelines.” Let the market decide what transportation routes ...
On April 10, 2018, RIAC hosted a meeting with representatives of the International Crisis Group on security issues in Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.
On April 10, 2018, RIAC hosted a meeting with representatives of the International Crisis Group on security issues in Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.
The following issues were discussed in the course of the event: the current state of relations between Russia and the EU, the role of international organizations in the management of...
... international relations and offers a classification of types of sanction. Particular attention is paid to the issue of the legitimacy of sanctions. The report also outlines the principal differences between the sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union against Russia.
The work is of significant practical importance, in part thanks to the author’s practical recommendations.
The Sanctions Against Russia: Escalation Scenarios and Countermeasures
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Four years is a long enough period to try and assess Ukraine’s achievements on the difficult path towards association with the EU
The Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement came into force in 2017. March 2018 marked four years since the signing of the political provisions of the agreement. This is a long enough period to try and assess, however briefly, Ukraine’s achievements on the ...
The following issues were discussed in the course of the meeting: recent aggravation in relations between Russia the West caused by Skripal Case and the possible impact of the current crisis on Russian-European relations in the medium term.
On April 3, 2018, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, Fyodor Lukyanov, RIAC Member, Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine, and Alexander Golts, deputy editor-in-chief of the website
ej.ru
, Tatiana Parkhalina, RAS Institute of Scientific...
... Russia–China relations. Nevertheless, we are only starting to find our feet in Asia, which is far from ready to perceive Russia as an integral part of the continent.
At the same time, Russia will have to make every effort to restore relations with the European Union, which, despite serious travails, has demonstrated far greater stability than expected. We often criticize the EU leadership for its selective approach in its relations with Russia, resulting from the so-called “Five Guiding Principles” ...
On March 23, 2018, chief executives and senior managers of international finance companies Shroders and China Investment Corporation visited Russian International Affairs Council.
The following topics were discussed in the course of the meeting with foreign financiers: medium-term prospects for the development of Russia-the U.S. relations and Russia-EU relations, the Eastern vector of Russian foreign policy, including Russian-Chinese relations and the nuclear issue of the DPRK, Russia’s geopolitical...
The following issues were discussed in the course of the meeting: pending issues of Russia-Italy relations and relations between Russia and EU in the context of the presidential elections held in Russia.
On March 19, 2018, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Pasquale Q. Terracciano, Ambassador of Italy to Russia.
The following issues were discussed in the course of the meeting: pending issues of Russia-Italy relations and relations between Russia and EU in the context of...
