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COVID-19 and US: strategies, trends and foreign policy scenarios

11:59 22.05.2020 Andrey Torin

COVID-19 and US: strategies, trends and foreign policy scenarios

The Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) has held a "COVID-19 Epidemic: Strategies, Trends, and Scenarios of US Foreign Policy" online roundtable dealing with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on US policy, and relations with key partners in the world.Deputy Foreign Minister and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia, Sergey …

Middle East: from COVID-19 invasion to an epidemic of disintegration?

11:50 18.05.2020 Andrey Isayev

Middle East: from COVID-19 invasion to an epidemic of disintegration?

The recent declaration of autonomy in southern Yemen and Khalifa Haftar's declaring himself the ruler of all Libya once again drew the world’s attention to the phenomenon of separatism. This phenomenon is certainly not new, amply exemplified by events in Scotland, Catalonia, Flanders and South Tyrol. In Europe, the problem …

Denmark, US and Greenland independence

11:40 29.04.2020 Vladislav Gulevich

Denmark, US and Greenland independence

Washington plans to open a US consulate in Greenland and line up $12 million in financial assistance to this autonomous Danish territory. (1)Last year, the United States made a new (already third) proposal to buy the island, which was rejected, just like the two previous ones, made in 1867 and …

A new world order, or will globalization survive the coronavirus pandemic?

10:50 16.03.2020 Andrey Kadomtsev

A new world order, or will globalization survive the coronavirus pandemic?

With the number of cases of coronavirus spreading in multiple countries around the globe, the outbreak has already been labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Global economic relations have been hit hard by the virus, and demands for making the West less dependent on supplies from third …

“Viral” elections: will coronavirus impact the outcome of US presidential race?

12:17 12.03.2020 Andrey Kadomtsev

“Viral” elections: will coronavirus impact the outcome of US presidential race?

With the coronavirus COVID-19 spreading rapidly worldwide and the first deaths reported in the United States, the issue of its impact on US stock markets is going viral and more and more people now realize that the new disease could have a serious impact on the outcome of the November …

US sanctions – a case of friendly fire

10:44 02.03.2020 Andrey Kadomtsev

US sanctions – a case of friendly fire

In an article published on the Washington-based website The Hill, Richard Sawaya, vice president of the US National Foreign Trade Council, writes about the serious damage that the anti-Russian sanctions are causing to America’s business interests. Richard Sawaya is also convinced that the irresponsible use of sanctions actually undermines the …

New strategy of US counter-intelligence: real and unreal threats

12:23 18.02.2020 Vladimir Petrovsky

New strategy of US counter-intelligence: real and unreal threats

The newly published US Counter-Intelligence Strategy for 2020-2022 puts Russia and China at the top of the list of countries that pose a threat to the USA. “Russia and China are operating throughout the world, using all power instruments at their disposal against the United States, resorting to a wide …

Trump impeachment failure - what is in store for America and the world?

10:09 17.02.2020 Andrey Kadomtsev

Trump impeachment failure - what is in store for America and the world?

On February 5, the US Senate found President Donald Trump not guilty of actions which could be classified as requiring his removal from office. All Republican Senators, who have a majority in the house, except Mitt Romney, turned down both charges against the president which accused him of "abuse of …

US is militarizing Europe

12:35 31.01.2020 Pyotr Iskenderov

US is militarizing Europe

While pushing its NATO allies in Europe to increase their spending on joint defense, the United States is simultaneously moving its own troops to Europe. According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, there are a record number of US troops, not seen there since the start of this century, currently …

Iran: how to keep the nuclear deal alive

12:24 30.12.2019 Vladimir Sazhin

Iran: how to keep the nuclear deal alive

The situation around the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action - JCPOA) is getting worse every day as US President Donald Trump and his administration keep ramping up and diversifying financial and economic sanctions against Tehran. Speaking at a summit of Islamic states held in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) …

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