... Not wishing to politicize the dialogue, many global South countries joined the Pact with the GDC as its annex, expressing solidarity with the Secretary-General in his effort to overcome the UN systemic crisis, especially since the Pact is non-binding.
Russia did not support the GDC, distancing itself from the consensus, while its own text received predominantly negative assessments in Russian society, both at the level of officials and among the expert community. For Russia, a pioneer in the discussion ...
The era of Washington’s belief in the need to manage global affairs is coming to an end, and the president-elect will help shape the world
Let’s be clear, the outcome of the US election won’t change the world. Processes that didn’t begin yesterday won’t tomorrow. But the American vote has become an important indicator of long-term change.
The columnists of the liberal New York Times, which actively supported Kamala Harris, declared on the morning after the election: It is time to recognize that...
The North Korean nation has paid such a high price for its independence that it will never consider becoming a junior partner of either Moscow or Beijing
On October 14, President of Russia Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma a draft law on ratifying the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Russian Federation and the DPRK, signed on June 19 during his last trip to this country. The Treaty was ratified On ...
The presidential elections in the United States will determine the future of international relations and become a prologue for a post-Westphalian system of inter-civilizational dialogue
Russia, Europe, and America: Towards a Post-Westphalian World Order
The transformation of the current world order, frequently discussed by numerous experts and scholars as a “global restructuring,” is largely driven by a crisis in nation-states and ...
On November 1, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with the Synergy Foundation (Bangalore, India) held a round table “Russia and India: Cooperation in Food Security”
On November 1, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with ...
On October 31, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with the Asian Institute of Eco-civilization, Research, and Development (AIERD, Pakistan) held a roundtable «BRICS Cooperation with the Global South»
On October 31, the Russian International ...
The United States and its allies have serious cause for concern
High-ranking American officials are
reporting
the appearance of North Korean military personnel in Russia, and also admit the possibility of their participation in the Ukrainian conflict on the Russian side. The Russian Foreign Ministry
characterises
such statements as information leaks and hype.
Konstantin Asmolov:
Russia and North Korea Ready to ...
On October 29, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council hosted presentation of its tenth annual “Russian-Chinese Dialogue: 2024 model” report. The publication was prepared in partnership with the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences ...
In a significant development reflecting their commitment to countering terrorism, Pakistan and Russia have commenced the Druzhba VII military exercise
The Menace of Terrorism: A Global Phenomenon
Terrorism is a pervasive curse that affects societies worldwide, posing a significant challenge to peace, security, and stability. This complex issue ...
... any reasonable proportions. Let us have a closer look at the BRICS group and try to distinguish between what the group cannot and what it can deliver in the nearest future.
BRICS cannot become a global economic integration project.
Victoria Panova:
Russia’s BRICS Presidency: Life on the Eve of the Kazan Summit
Champions of BRICS like to mention that the group now accounts for more than a quarter of the world’s territory and for more than 40% of the global population. They also argue that in ...