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Iraqi Kurdistan: “a step forward, then two steps back”

11:26 02.11.2017 Andrey Isayev

Iraqi Kurdistan: “a step forward, then two steps back”

The first result of the Iraqi Kurdistan independence referendum was seizure of the disputed territories and even a part of the autonomous district by the Hashd al-Shaabi controlled by Iran and the regular Iraqi army. Incidentally, the bone of contemption of it, the Kirkuk oil-exploration region, was left by the …

A new window of opportunities: the Saudi king’s visit to Moscow

11:51 09.10.2017 Andrey Isayev

A new window of opportunities: the Saudi king’s visit to Moscow

Last week the king of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud visited Moscow. This visit was prepared for about 2 years, and everytime the visit was postponed due to the reasons uncontrolled by the Russian party. The press of Saudi Arabia called the visit a historical one before the negotiations …

Role of media in Russia-Europe relations “reset” will be discussed in Budapest

14:59 04.10.2017

Role of media in Russia-Europe relations “reset” will be discussed in Budapest

On 5th of October in Budapest (Hungary) will be held an international conference «Russia and Europe: Topical Issues of Contemporary International Journalism». The conference is organized by the International Affairs magazine with support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Federal Agency for Press and Mass Media of the Russian …

IR Theory And The “New Middle East”

23:26 08.08.2017 Hamsa Haddad

IR Theory And The “New Middle East”

There’s been talk by the US for over a decade already about a so-called “New Middle East”, a vague concept which was never officially described by American officials yet has been heavily speculated upon by the expert community, both within the country and abroad. The generally accepted concept has grown …

Resolution 2354 (2017) Adopted by the Security Council at its 7949th meeting, on 24 May 2017

17:29 20.07.2017

Resolution 2354 (2017) Adopted by the Security Council at its 7949th meeting, on 24 May 2017

The SecurityCouncil,Recalling its resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005), 2178 (2014) and the Statement of its President (S/PRST/2016/6) of 11 May 2016,Affirming its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,Reaffirming its commitment to sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence …

France after the second round of the presidential elections

14:05 12.05.2017 Ivan Blot

France after the second round of the presidential elections

The result is clear. Two third of the votes were for Emmanuel Macron, president of the social-democratic party “En marche” and one third for Marine Le Pen, president of the National Front. Mrs Le Pen has lost some points after the debate at the French television, four days before the …

IX International IT-Forum with BRICS and SCO participation

19:12 28.04.2017

IX International IT-Forum with BRICS and SCO participation

9th International IT Forum with participation of SCO and BRICS countries will be held in Khanty-Mansiysk, the capital of Khahty-Mansiysk Autonomus Region - Ugra, Russian Federation, on June 6-7, 2017. Forum traditionally gathers IT-specialists from SCO, BRICS and many other countries for developing the cooperation in digital era and promote …

Human rights in the globalization era

11:28 20.04.2017 Andrey Kadomtsev

Human rights in the globalization era

Human rights phenomenon is one of the “eternal” questions of the human being which means it has to always be in the center of the general dispute. To date, the provisions of human rights protection and adherence have become integral part of the international law’s general sphere (1). But the …

Ambassador Yakovenko answers the Daily Mail questions

16:37 18.04.2017

Ambassador Yakovenko answers the Daily Mail questions

1. Theresa May said today (Thur) that Russia was on the “wrong side of the argument” when it comes to Syria, what is your response to that?Answer: With all my respect for Prime Minister Theresa May I’ve got to say that the opposite is true. Even former British Ambassador in …

Transnational Threats in the OSCE Region: Is There a Way to Effectively Address Them

15:10 18.01.2017 Alexey Lyzhenkov

Transnational Threats in the OSCE Region: Is There a Way to Effectively Address Them

To the memory of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Andrey G. KARLOV and all his colleagues diplomats assassinated by terrorists Transnational threats, such as terrorism, illegal trafficking in narcotic drugs and human beings, organized crime, including cyber-crime, remain among the most significant threats to peace, security and stability worldwide and to …

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