... Faculty of Social Sciences at HSE University; Majed Al Ansari, Advisor to Qatari Prime Minister, Official Spokesperson of Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, CIPR President.
The first session was devoted to the mediation efforts of Russia and Qatar in the Middle East and beyond this region. Speakers in this session were: Majed Al Ansari, Advisor to Qatari Prime Minister, Official Spokesperson of Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, CIPR President; Andrey Kortunov, RIAC member; Nikolay Sukhov, Lead Researcher ...
... to its colossal reserves of natural gas and prudent resource management, the emirate has not only accumulated enormous capital but has also directed it towards domestic development and the enhancement of its international stature.
Ivan Bocharov:
The Middle East Dichotomy
Before gaining independence, Qatar was under British control as part of the system of protectorates in the Persian Gulf. On September 3, 1971, the country officially became independent, choosing not to join the newly formed United ...
... existence.” [
1
] The Turkish government has failed to stop the Kurdistan Freedom Movement despite multiple
NATO-backed
military operations against its strongholds.
Andrey Kortnov:
The Regime Change in Syria and the Responsibility of Great Powers
The Middle East has been experiencing an upheaval ever since the Second Gulf War. At the start of the twentieth century, Britain and France established nation-states with the Sykes-Picot Agreement. However, after a century, the system is no longer beneficial ...
... President; Vasily Kuznetsov, Deputy Director for Science of the IOS RAS, RIAC Member; Simona Galperin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Russia.
During the discussion, participants discussed regional trends in the Middle East, the transformation of Russian and Israeli foreign policies in changing conditions, as well as the dynamics of Russian-Israeli relations at the current stage. The substantive basis of the conference was monography “Normalization of Soviet-Israeli ...
On March 11, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a conference “Extra-Regional actors in the Middle East”
On March 11, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a conference “Extra-Regional actors in the Middle East”. The goal of the meeting was to discuss the Middle East’s external players' policies transformation ...
On March 19, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a seminar the “Middle East Analysis” for students of the Institute of Asian and African Studies of Lomonosov Moscow State University
On March 19, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a seminar the “Middle East Analysis” for students of ...
... regime was weak and exhausted by war, rendering it incapable of posing a real threat to Israel. However, after Assad's fall, Israel's stance shifted. In a press conference on Dec. 9, 2024, Netanyahu described the event as a "historic day in the Middle East," emphasizing that the regime's collapse dealt a significant blow to Iran's regional influence.
In reality, Israel does not appear ready to open a new front in Syria in the near future. Despite its efforts to portray itself as a protector ...
Despite the efforts of Middle Eastern countries to enhance their influence in regional and international affairs, they continue to deal with issues that require external support
Becoming more evident in recent years, the latest events taking place in the Middle East may reinforce ...
... international law. With a more aggressive and fierce approach anticipated by the Trump administration in 2025, the U.S. foreign policy approach appears more assertive, concentrated, and resolute which may disturb the geopolitics of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Nonetheless, recent indications from Washington, including the declaration of a possible U.S. occupation of Gaza, have raised global concerns. Such an action would breach international law and further destabilize the already precarious situation ...
Working Paper No. 89 / 2024
Working Paper No. 89 / 2024
North Africa has demonstrated steady regional economic growth and certain development potential, despite the various problems and challenges facing North African states. This Working Paper analyzes the financial and economic development dynamics of North African countries and examines in detail the prospects for developing cooperation between Russia and the countries of the region.
Financial and Economic Development Dynamics of North African...
