Russia and India in the Middle East: The need for joint effort
A mere attempt to intellectually grasp and then solve the problems in the Middle East, in conjunction with other members of the global community, is sure to become one of Russian-Indian diplomacy's greatest virtues
A Global Stalemate
The current state of the world is a result of a long social evolution or, to use academic terminology, a shift in the social development paradigm
Terrorism in Pakistan: A View from Moscow
Russia should make every effort to help recover the pattern of civil society in Pakistan by supporting the role of political parties, civil groups and any organisations that aim to fight terrorism
Long way to go for Indo-Russian ties
The Russian Government needs to play a pro-active role to get the India-Russia relationship back to the level of the 1970s
Book Review: Redefining India and Asia
‘Simonia, Selected Works’ has a series of insights on political discourse that would be of great benefit to younger readers
Putin’s postponement of the Indo-Russian annual summit
Some experts and journalists have over-dramatised the political and economic differences of opinion between Russia and India
Russia once again looking to be a player in South Asia
The current state of relations between India and Pakistan gives Russia the chance to strengthen its geopolitical positions in South Asia
Russia's interests in South Asia
It is said in the corridors of power in both India and Pakistan that Russia’s sole purpose of engaging in the region is the stabilisation of relations in South Asia
India and APEC: Center of mutual gravitation
India’s Look East Policy and efforts to integrate its economy with Southeast Asia, make it a prime candidate to become a member of APEC
The Syrian crisis and the future of the global economy
Today the biggest problem the West is facing is not the removal of Bashar al-Assad from his position (amid total uncertainty regarding Syria’s future), but restarting economic growth in America and Western Europe
Presidential elections in India: Routine or a new meaning?
The keenly contested presidential elections in India could spur changes in the country’s political system
Geopolitics in Asia: Russia, India and Pakistan-China Cooperation (part 2)
In the second part of this analysis, Andrei Volodin looks at the impact of Sino-Pakistani cooperation on Russian interests
Geopolitics in Asia: Russia, India and Pakistan-China Cooperation (part 1)
In the first of this 2-part analysis, Andrei Volodin looks at the political and strategic realities that define China’s relationship with Pakistan.
India: Experience of economic reforms
India’s economic success is attributable to a combination of moral imperatives and a tendency toward large-scale, long-term thinking
Aftermath of elections: what is to be done?
The expectations of change became an independent factor in the political life of Russia. But at the same time both society and authorities reasonably fear a repeat of the chaotic past times
A forward-looking history
In mid-April we shall mark the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the USSR and India. It is appropriate to identify the basic historical stages of these relations
Russia and India in “the loose geometry of world politics”
BRICS summit promises to be illuminating in terms of both coordinating positions and of developing models for interaction
Colour revolutions and laws of history
What is happening in Russian society today? What Russia can learn from international and its own experience? And what are the prospects of the ‘colour scenario’ during Russia’s presidential election.
Gita row: A test of Russian toleration
The scandalous incident about a move to ban the Gita in Tomsk is contrary to the basic principle of tolerance inherent in Russian civilisation, says Volodin.
The Watershed
The ongoing crisis in the US-Pakistan relations gives us a chance to look at the situation from a broader perspective.