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Why No Questions Asked About Turkish Stream Gas Pipeline Project

23:09 25.11.2018 Denis Baturin

Why No Questions Asked About Turkish Stream Gas Pipeline Project

November 19 saw the completion of the offshore section of the 1,800-kilometer Turkish Stream pipeline to supply Russian natural gas to Turkey. Mentioning the project’s geopolitical significance in a speech during the completion ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that “Projects of this kind and this project in particular, are …

Mongolia seeking a niche in Korean settlement

11:45 23.11.2018 Vladislav Gulevich

Mongolia seeking a niche in Korean settlement

An issue that has been high on Mongolia’s foreign policy agenda is the relations between North Korea and the rest of the world, in particular, with the United States. Ulan Bator has its own view on the future of the Korean Peninsula. Naturally, it does not envisage aggravation of the …

EU Army: Desires and Capabilities – a Balancing Game

12:30 22.11.2018 Andrey Kadomtsev

EU Army: Desires and Capabilities – a Balancing Game

On November 6, French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated his call for creating a "European army," "real pan-European armed forces." According to Paris, the EU needs an army to protect itself, “taking into account Russia, China and even the United States” [i]. Speaking at the European Parliament a few days later, …

Only 'good journalism' can solve the problem of information wars

15:03 20.11.2018

Only 'good journalism' can solve the problem of information wars

From 3 to 5 December 2018 Bratislava (Slovakia) will host international Forum «Media Agenda-2018: Freedom of Journalism in the Context of Human Rights, New Technologies and International Information Security».Freedom of journalism and human rights guarantees are issues that are acquiring particular relevance amid the rapidly developing information and communication technology. …

Brexit: Passions Heating Up

12:10 19.11.2018 Elena Ananyeva

Brexit: Passions Heating Up

With the negotiations on the terms of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU on the home run now, a legally-bound Brexit is slated for March 29, 2019. By this date, a pertinent agreement must have been ratified by both the British parliament and those of all 27 EU countries. …

Tusk frightens Poland with expulsion from EU

22:39 17.11.2018 Dmitry Babich

Tusk frightens Poland with expulsion from EU

The ruling government in Poland, formed following the victory of the Law and Justice Party (PiS), could bring up the issue of Poland’s withdrawal from the EU. A statement to this effect was made by President of the European Council Donald Tusk during his recent visit to his native Poland. …

Graham Phillips blog

12:38 14.11.2018 Graham Phillips

Graham Phillips blog

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European media experts discussed topical issues of international journalism in Sofia, Bulgaria

12:33 13.11.2018

European media experts discussed topical issues of international journalism in Sofia, Bulgaria

On the 8th of November Sofia (Bulgaria) hosted the 7th international conference “Russia and Europe: Topical Issues of Contemporary International Journalism”. The aim of this annual international conference is to cover the issues of interaction between Russian and European media. The main topics of the discussion during the international event …

The sanctions of a split

9:48 12.11.2018 Pyotr Iskenderov

The sanctions of a split

The tough economic sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran have aggravated conflict between Washington and its close allies. The European Union, the United Kingdom, France and Germany have expressed regret over measures taken by American President Donald Trump and signaled the need to protect their companies. Simultaneously, eight …

Russia’s Response to Sanctions: How Western Sanctions Reshaped Political Economy in Russia

12:12 09.11.2018 Richard Connolly

Russia’s Response to Sanctions: How Western Sanctions Reshaped Political Economy in Russia

Valdai Paper #94Since August 2017, legislation allowing the imposition of a range of new sanctions against Russia has been passed by US lawmakers. Although not all this legislation has thus far been implemented by the president, Donald Trump, the mere threat of more draconian economic sanctions from the US created …

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