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"Where the Russian flag has been hoisted, it shall never be lowered." Who and why sold Russian America (Part V) 11:42 01.10.2019 Yuri Bulatov

"Where the Russian flag has been hoisted, it shall never be lowered." Who and why sold Russian America (Part V)

The process of signing the handover of Russian territories in North America to the United States was moving ahead at a breakneck speed. Officials at the State Department in Washington signed off on the Alaska sale agreement at 4 am on March 30, 1867. Pointing to this unusual time of …
"Where the Russian flag has been hoisted, it shall never be lowered." Who and why sold Russian America (Part IV) 12:50 30.09.2019 Yuri Bulatov

"Where the Russian flag has been hoisted, it shall never be lowered." Who and why sold Russian America (Part IV)

Realizing that even he could not implement the idea of selling Russian America alone, the Grand Duke, acting very carefully within the framework of the Sea Ministry, was looking for proxies to participate in the planned transaction. Since it was extremely hard to find such people among members of old …
Global economic crises 12:47 30.09.2019 Yanina Korotkova

Global economic crises

US-Turkish partnership: “strategic” does not mean “reliable” 12:40 30.09.2019 Andrey Isayev

US-Turkish partnership: “strategic” does not mean “reliable”

The continuing tension in the Middle East has yet again become a discussion point during the so-called top-level week of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. What made the situation worse this year was Washington’s decision to strengthen its military presence in the region, which …
"Where the Russian flag has been hoisted, it shall never be lowered." Who and why sold Russian America (Part III) 12:16 27.09.2019 Yuri Bulatov

"Where the Russian flag has been hoisted, it shall never be lowered." Who and why sold Russian America (Part III)

Enlisting the support of Emperor Alexander II, Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich started to vigorously promote the idea of selling Russian possessions in North America in the corridors of power in St. Petersburg. To achieve this goal, he drew up a five-point list of evidence in favor of the sale of …
"Where the Russian flag has been hoisted, it shall never be lowered." Who and why sold Russian America (Part II) 12:28 26.09.2019 Yuri Bulatov

"Where the Russian flag has been hoisted, it shall never be lowered." Who and why sold Russian America (Part II)

Scientific studies and media publications dealing with the history of Russian America, offer a large variety of polar assessments of the activities of the Russian-American company (RAC), with some authors describing is exclusively as a state-owned enterprise, while others viewing the RAC as a family business of the Romanov dynasty.First …
"Where the Russian flag has been hoisted, it shall never be lowered." Who and why sold Russian America (Part I) 15:19 24.09.2019 Yuri Bulatov

"Where the Russian flag has been hoisted, it shall never be lowered." Who and why sold Russian America (Part I)

On March 30, 1867, the Russian Empire signed the Treaty of Cession of Alaska, which envisaged the sale of Alaska to the United States. More than 150 years on, many in Russia still have second thoughts about the true motives that prompted the tsarist government to take this step. What …
Kashmir in geopolitical context 11:04 23.09.2019 Andrey Kadomtsev

Kashmir in geopolitical context

The decision of the Indian authorities to abolish the special status of Jammu and Kashmir has caused a predictably angry reaction from Pakistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has signalled his country's readiness to use “all means available” [i] to counteract such a “unilateral” move on the part of New …
Invisible but omnipresent threat to Asia-Pacific 10:42 22.09.2019 Masato Abe

Invisible but omnipresent threat to Asia-Pacific

Following the massive socio-economic success of the largest continent, corruption is the next battleground in the development of the Asia-Pacific. Lately, it has hampered inclusive and sustainable development and is a primary cause of the difficulty experienced by developing Asian-Pacific countries in advancing beyond the middle-income bracket.Fostered by weak regulation …
Passions over gas 11:53 20.09.2019 Pyotr Iskenderov

Passions over gas

Representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the European Commission are due to gather for gas negotiations in Brussels on September 19th. Experts say the talks may play a crucial role in addressing the pressing issue of Russian gas supplies to Europeans. Maroš Šefčovič, who is responsible for energy issues in the …
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