Salman Khurshid to co-chair IRIGC inter-session meeting in Moscow
The sides are expected to have a “frank exchange” of views, but in terms of any outcomes, they will not sign any documents or MoUs
Lord of two rings: America’s new foreign policy initiative
Director of Moscow’s Institute for U.S. and Canadian Studies describes how Washington’s establishment of two giant economic coalitions is pushing Russia into a new foreign policy strategy
In small Boston Diaspora, echoes of Chechnya
Estimates of ethnic Chechens in the Boston area vary from 20 to 40. The diaspora has been shaken by the emergence of two of its young members as the main suspects in last week’s deadly twin bombings
Terrorism tends to defy borders
Global cooperation would not just curtail the menace of terrorism but also foster peace and stability
Suspected Boston Marathon bombers linked to restive Russian region
With official confirmation about the Russian origins of Boston’s suspected bombers, pundits see a lapse in America’s counterterrorism priorities
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Europe ignores collective security system flaws at own peril
While a NATO-Russia war seems impossible, there remains a possibility of an armed conflict on the continent, which Europe is not adequately prepared to either prevent or manage
What the world really needs from the BRICS
The 5-nation grouping should focus on greater leadership on today's great global issues
Washington G20 finance meet: A chance to promote Russian interests
The ongoing G20 finance ministers meeting will discuss the global economy’s perennially unresolved problems and will also present Moscow with a real opportunity to promote its own interests
Russia, Uzbekistan agree to join hands to meet Afghanistan threats
Uzbek President Karimov urged Russia to play an “indisputably important role” in resolving urgent global issues, including preserving geopolitical balance and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
The challenge of volatility in Eurasia
Central Asia being crucially located in the wider matrix of Eurasia can play an effective anchor for powers like India, Russia and China towards bringing peace and stability in Afghanistan
Eyeing EU visa-free travel, Rogozin vows CIS crackdown
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin is concerned that poorly upheld border controls could slow down the process of introducing visa-free travel between Russia and Europe
Bird Flu: Russian tourists advised to avoid China
The health authorities are stepping up medial control at major airports and the Russia-China border as the H7N9 continues to spread
The other side: A North Korean point of view
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is facing an existential threat and the possession of nuclear weapons is the only way to ward off an American-led misadventure
Why Putin sees Obama as a weakling
America’s attitude to humanitarian issues in Russia is starting to resemble that of the BRICS countries, which demonstrably refrain from discussing them
Indo-Russian cooperation in Crisis Management
India has already set up a National Disaster Management Authority and is planning to create a high-tech crisis management centre, although the process for establishing such a centre is still at its very initial stage
The dangers from Pyongyang
Some accuse North Korea of paranoia, but its reputation as a hell-raiser gives it a fighting chance now that interventions in rogue countries have become routine
India, Russia create emergency situations commission
The countries will cooperate in scientific research and studies, as well as in forecasting and gathering information during natural emergencies
Korean War unlikely, but Russia faces serious dangers
An influx of Korean refugees and exodus of the native population from the Russian Far East, and even hits by stray ballistic missiles made the list of possible consequences of a new war cited by pundits
India steps up diplomatic engagement with Russia
Security, trade and international diplomatic issues will be on the Indo-Russian agenda this month as 3 senior Indian ministers visit Moscow
Ready to support Afghanistan, but no Russian troops - Ambassador Avetisyan
Russia’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Andrey Avetisyan talks about the challenges and threats facing the country following the impending withdrawal of the US-led coalition forces