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G7: feeling lonely without Russia?

10:18 25.08.2019 Pyotr Iskenderov

G7: feeling lonely without Russia?

A discussion of Russia’s return to the G8, initiated by the French President Emmanuel Macron and quickly supported by his US counterpart Donald Trump, has intensified in the West. Even though Germany, and especially Britain, appear less enthusiastic about the prospect, the whole debate means that all attempts to "isolate" …

Geopolitical role of India: problems of multi-vector policy

12:02 23.08.2019 Andrey Kadomtsev

Geopolitical role of India: problems of multi-vector policy

In the wake of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landslide victory in the recent parliamentary elections, observers are now discussing the prospects of a new phase in the role their country is playing in the world.Indian experts believe that "the world is moving in the direction of multi-polarity, albeit asymmetric, …

Khalkhin Gol: 80 years to historic battle

12:53 22.08.2019 Azam Muradov

Khalkhin Gol: 80 years to historic battle

Photo: A. MuradovIn August 1939, the Soviet troops, led by the then unknown Commander Georgy Zhukov, inflicted a crushing defeat on forces of the Kwantung Army of Japan in the Mongolian steppes during the Battle of the Khalkhin Gol River, thereby changing the direction of Japanese expansionism towards Pearl Harbor …

Presidential elections - 2020, or does Trump have “federal reserve”?

20:53 18.08.2019 Andrey Kadomtsev

Presidential elections - 2020, or does Trump have “federal reserve”?

On July 31, the US Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee cut interest rates – the first such move in 11 years. During the past 18 months, President Donald Trump has regularly criticized the country’s central bank for refusing to lower interest rates, calling the Fed’s policy the main reason for …

“Russia and Europe” conference in Rome: discussion outlining topical issues of international journalism

13:19 13.08.2019

“Russia and Europe” conference in Rome: discussion outlining topical issues of international journalism

TOP russian and European media experts and diplomats will discuss the challenges of new political scene and international relationsSeptember 5th Rome (Italy) will host the 8th international conference “Russia and Europe: Topical Issues of Contemporary International Journalism”. The conference is organized by the International Affairs magazine with support of the …

France: Chaos or a New Social Compact?

12:06 13.08.2019 Guy Millière

France: Chaos or a New Social Compact?

At the end of the parade, a few dozen people release yellow balloons into the sky and distribute leaflets saying "The yellow vests are not dead." The police disperse them, quickly and firmly. Moments later, hundreds of "Antifa" anarchists arrive, throw security barriers on the roadway to erect barricades, start …

The liberal "end of history": what's next?

10:29 12.08.2019 Alexander Yakovenko

The liberal "end of history": what's next?

Following an interview with President Vladimir Putin published by the Financial Times a month ago, the issue of the future “liberal world order” in its idealistic version has been part of London’s political discussion agenda, with the emphasis being put on moral and political leadership in the present-day world.Throughout post-war …

Serbs disappointed with EU

10:35 08.08.2019 Pyotr Iskenderov

Serbs disappointed with EU

A top-level meeting scheduled to take place in Paris in September with the participation of President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, the head of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, President of France Emmanuel Macron and German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel may well be disrupted, which could lead to a new wave of tension …

Idlib: the clock is ticking

10:41 07.08.2019 Andrey Isayev

Idlib: the clock is ticking

On August 1-2, the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan was playing host to the 13th round of inter-Syrian talks, held as part of the so-called Astana format. The Russian delegation was led by President Putin’s Special Representative for the Syrian Settlement Alexander Lavrentyev, the Iranian - by the Assistant Foreign Minister Ali …

China's Defense Policy: questions and answers

11:09 01.08.2019 Vladimir Petrovsky

China's Defense Policy: questions and answers

The Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China has published a paper titled the White Paper “National Defense in New Era”. The document is designed to become a response of the Chinese leadership to other countries’ fears over the growing military power of the PRC. The …

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