It’s time for a ‘BRICS Fund’
With a post-crisis global recession, the BRICS countries can take the lead to set up a ‘BRICS Fund’ to reenergize faltering growth in both developed and developing economies
A first line of defense
Will Russia’s new Aerospace Defense Forces shift the balance in the dangerous missile defense game taking place in Eastern Europe?
Eurasian economic union is a barrier against China, an expert believes
The new integration union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan may form an economic bloc to counter the effects of China in Central Asia
An exciting end to a dull election
The State Duma elections were quite interesting, despite a sluggish start in which campaigning from all parties lacked vigor and went largely unnoticed by the public.
Still willing to fight for a new country
Protests show Russians have something they want to protect.
Manmohan-Medvedev summit: What's on agenda?
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is set to visit Moscow for annual summit with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. A host of agreements are expected to be signed.
Politics in Russia is reborn
Rather than once again producing a rubber-stamp victory for the ruling party, Russia’s State Duma elections on Dec. 4 have revived the whole concept of politics in Russia.
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United Russia fails to win 50 percent in State Duma elections
The results of Russia’s State Duma elections will be finalized only in the morning, but it’s already clear that for the first time since 2003, United Russia did not receive the majority of the popular vote
Russia goes East, China goes West?
The obvious weakness and “inability” of the current EU leaders are seen in Russia as an insurmountable problem, and in China – as an opportunity to negotiate about future preferences.
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Goodbye Nehru, hello America?
Is India moving away from the Nehruvian ideals in foreign policy and is moving closer to the US at the cost of its ties with Russia? Does Moscow need to think afresh about its ties with India? asks Andrei Volodin
The best offense is a good defense
Space satellite formations are playing an increasingly important role in modern weapons systems
The arab spring: return of local, islamic identity?
'The Arab Spring' came as a total surprise to the world community, provoking different interpretations. What lies at the heart of these upheavals? Find out...
BRICS and Africa
Emerging power-players compete. The number of Brics engagements is impressive. Between 2000 to year-end 2009 India originated the majority of deals, 812 in all, almost double China’s 450.
What’s in Russia’s WTO entry for India?
Russia’s planed accession to the WTO promises to open new doors for expanded economic engagement with India and can quicken a long-overdue free trade agreement between the two rising economies.
Indo-Russian trade: great potential to fulfill by 2015
The global financial crisis doesn’t stop the Indo-Russian trade in 2010. The bilateral trade is able to reach $20 billion by 2015.
Russia can join the WTO, but shouldn’t
Although Russia can benefit from joining the WTO, its economy may still remain weak and uncompetitive among others
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Indo-Russian friendship hits a stumbling block?
Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Moscow, clouds gather over Russian-Indian relations
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SCO a catalyst for Afghan stability
The six-nation SCO has a critical role in stabilising Afghanistan and the region after the withdrawal of the coalition forces from the violence-torn country in 2014, says Nivedita Das Kundu.
Russia rethinks space priorities
Roskosmos redirects its focus towards unmanned programs
Multi-party system: Learning from Indian experience
As Russia braces for the Dec 4 elections, it’s time to look at the experience of India and the West in evolving a multi-party system and forging a dynamic opposition, says Andrei Volodin.
