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G8 focus on economy and security

May 23, 2012 Vladimir Kuzmin, Rossiyskaya Gazeta
The G8 summit indicated that Moscow and the West will work together to resolve global problems

Russian observers go to Syria

May 21, 2012 Igor Kryuchkov, Moskovskiye Novosti
But small number of participants sends mixed signals to the international community

Back to the future: Putin 2018

May 16, 2012 Fyodor Lukyanov, Ogoniok magazine
A utopian political experiment with an uneasy beginning and a happy ending. Fyodor Lukyanov takes a look at May 7, 2018

SCO as a counter to NATO?

May 16, 2012 Andrei Ilyashenko, RIR
Although for many years the SCO treaded cautiously in making foreign policy statements, the organization is evolving

Maintaining weight

May 11, 2012 Fyodor Lukyanov, Gazeta.ru
There are few statesmen in the world today who can claim to be themselves a brand. Vladimir Putin is one of them

Arctic heats up

April 25, 2012 Ilya Kramnik, RIR
Global warming is making the polar regions of the Earth more accessible, and while the possibility of armed conflict is limited, all regional players are preparing for such a scenario

Syrian opposition sees little progress in Moscow

April 24, 2012 Andrei Ilyashenko, RIR
Russia is still trying to establish a dialogue with Syria’s opposition

More talks on Iran in Istanbul

April 17, 2012 Andrei Ilyashenko, RIR
Discussions between Iran and members of the UN Security Council begun again. Is there any indication things will change this time around?

Medvedev's foreign policy paid off

April 16, 2012 Vladimir Solovyov, Kommersant-Vlast
As Dmitry Medvedev prepares to leave the Kremlin, there is much to be said about his accomplishments in the foreign policy sphere

BRICS anticipates new challenges

April 12, 2012 Dmitry Sedov, Andrei Ilyashenko, RIR
As the BRICS countries struggle for influence, Russian experts - Andrei Ilyashenko and Dmitry Sedov - assess the problems the emerging geopolitical bloc faces

The bloc becomes a union

April 6, 2012 Victor Kuzmin, RIR
BRICS countries follow the path of Europe. Ernst & Young partner Oleg Danilin comments on the results of the BRICS summit held in New Delhi

Russia-ASEAN relations and North Korean nuclear issue

April 6, 2012 Evgeny Kanaev, russiancouncil.ru
Nuclear weapon in North Korea shook development paradigm of Asia-Pacific. As Six-Party Talks appear to have demonstrated a low degree of effectiveness, new mechanisms to reinvigorate these negotiations are urgently needed

Putin looks to reprise his familiar role on world stage

April 5, 2012 Yevgeny Shestakov, RIR
Upholding the rule of international law and defending Russia’s interests are as crucial to Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy today as they were 12 years ago

Pundits keep making forecats about Syria's future

April 4, 2012 Konstantin von Eggert, Yevgeny Shestakov
Moscow expresses displeasure with Syria’s leadership. Does it mean Russia will reassess the situation in the Middle East’s troublesome region?

Clinton criticizes Romney for his stance on Russia

April 2, 2012 Combined reports
The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has criticized the GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney for his stand on Russia. Romney said earlier that Russia is a geopolitical foe No. 1 for Washington.

Shining a light on Russia’s relationship with the West

April 2, 2012 Alexander Gasyuk
Zbigniew Brzezinski spoke to RIR on his strategic vision of Western-Russia relations and international affairs

World Bank paints a rosy picture for Russia's post-WTO economy

March 30, 2012 Tai Adelaja, Russia Profile
Russia looks primed to reap enormous economic gains when it becomes a full-fledged member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) this year, a new World Bank report said

Syria and Assad’s destinies become intertwined

March 29, 2012 Andrei Ilyashenko
Russia hopes that former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s mission to Syria will mitigate the increasing tensions in the Middle East region

Russia’s foreign policy “tilt” towards East and South Asia

March 27, 2012 Mikhail Agadzhanyan, New Eastern Outlook
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to China last October gave many experts the impression that the man who will be Russia’s next president is going to focus most of his foreign policy attention on the Asia-Pacific region

North Korea launches a new crisis

March 22, 2012 Andrei Ilyashenko, RIR
By announcing its plans to commemorate the birthday of Kim Il Sung with a satellite, North Korea has extinguished the hopes of those who believed a new leader would lead to peace in the country
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