Red Line: Asia Pacific – a new hotbed? Turkey no longer US’ ally & Artur Mas – Catalonia hero
Each week, Voice of Russia hosts Red Line, a discussion about global events as seen from Moscow.
Territorial dispute hinders Russian-Japanese rapprochement
Moscow and Tokyo remain at an impasse over the disputed South Kuril Islands after a visit by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev sparks a new war of words
Conflict in the South China Sea and India’s interests
Russian indologist expresses his view on India's participation in territorial conflict between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea
Red Line: 9/11, Israel vs Turkey, Dick Cheney
Each week, Voice of Russia hosts Red Line, a discussion about global events as seen from Moscow.
It’s time Russia, Japan made Kuril peace
Russia-Japan ties are blossoming, but for the historical dispute over Southern Kuril Islands. It’s time for the two countries to energise their relations anew by signing a peace pact.
Geopolitical fantasies
Putin’s plans to join South Ossetia with Russia get a mixed reaction.
Inertia and maneuvering in Russia’s foreign policy season
July is a quiet time in international politics, which gives us a chance to tally the results of the most recent season in Russian foreign policy. Here’s Fyodor Lukyanov's take on the events that have had the greatest influence on Russian policy.
WWIII scenarios
Where are the geopolitical fault lines in today's world, and where can we expect military conflict tomorrow? How likely is a third world war, and will it be a nuclear war? How can we prevent the destruction of civilization?
“We have to say we are Abkhazians, so we do”
Two-and-a-half years after declaring independence from Georgia, Abkhazia still exists in a state of limbo.
Medvedev reaffirms Soviet recognition of Palestine
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has stressed during a visit to the West Bank that Russia recognized an independent Palestinian state in 1988 and is not changing that position.
Ambassador returns as Russia-Japan feud continues
Although Japan's has sent its ambassador back to Moscow, the dispute over the Kuril Islands remains unresolved