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Events

05/06/2013

Russian and Chinese experts discussed the National Identity problem

A roundtable discussion on National Identity in the Era of Globalization: the Experience of China, Russia and other countries, organized by the Valdai Discussion Club and the School of Advanced International and Area Studies, East China Normal University was held on June 1st , 2013 in Shanghai. This roundtable opened a series of discussions aimed at developing the agenda for the 10th Anniversary Valdai Club meeting.

20/05/2013

Islam in Politics: Ideology or Pragmatism

The influence which the burgeoning of political Islam could have on Muslims in Russia and on Russia’s relations with the new political players were the main topics of discussion at the conference of the Middle East Dialogue of the Valdai Discussion Club titled “Islam in Politics: Ideology or Pragmatism” which was held on May 14-15, 2013 in Marrakesh.

17/05/2013

Russia’s growing presence in Southeast Asia

Participants in the Valdai International Discussion Club roundtable, “Russia-ASEAN relations: Regional dynamics in Southeast Asia”, spoke about new opportunities for cooperation and the prospects of economic relations between Russia and ASEAN nations. The event took place at MGIMO University on May 15, 2013.

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Publications

11:33 24/01/2013
Russia’s Economy: after Transformation, before Modernization

Russia’s Economy: after Transformation, before Modernization

The analytical report “Russia’s Economy: after Transformation, before Modernization” was prepared after discussions at the Valdai Discussion Club Summit held on October 21–22, 2012. The report incorporates many of the conclusions on Russia’s political development contained in the 2011 Valdai report “Russia Should Not Miss Its Chance: Development Scenarios”.

17:00 08/11/2012
Valdai Index 2011-2012

Russia Development Index 2011-2012 (Valdai Index)

The Russia Development Index (Valdai Index) reflects the combined opinion of the world's leading experts on Russia as regards Russia’s political, economic, social, cultural and international performance. The annual poll aims to study changes in Russia’s development trends over a year. It is important that respondents assess not the current situation, but changes.

12:54 19/07/2012
Report Military Reform

Military Reform: Toward the New Look of the Russian Army

The analytical report “Military Reform: Toward the New Look of the Russian Army” summarizes the results of the conference of the Valdai Discussion Club Defense and Security section titled “Modernization of Russia’s Armed Forces and Cooperation in International Security” which was held on May 25-27, 2011 in Moscow.

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Books about Russia

The Battle of Stalingrad: Myths and Reality

This collection of articles released for the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad includes articles from over 20 contributors, mostly German. The authors analyze the battle from different angles, such as the psychological state of the combatants, their premonitions and expectations, the fight to stave off hunger, organizing medical treatment, the experience of German POWs and their memories of their time in captivity.

By Wette, Wolfram, Ueberschär, Gerd R.

Russian Universities, Competitive or not?

Published in 2013 by CNRS Editions. This book analyzes the major transformations of higher education in Russia that have taken place since 2005. The study includes a broad analysis of the system and case studies of leading universities including National University of Science and Technology MISiS, Higher School of Economics, Moscow State Technical University – Bauman, Ural Federal University, the State University of Oil and Gas – Gubkin, as well as two private high schools – Russian New University RosNOU and the International Law Institute.

By Kastouéva-Jean, Tatiana

Biography of Putin: A Man Born for Russia

Published in 2012 by the Beijing publisher Xinshijie this analysis of Vladimir Putin’s personality and his role in making Russia a strong and respected nation has enjoyed great success, with four printings and over 30,000 copies sold. It has been called by some of his colleagues the best biography of Vladimir Putin.

By Zheng Wenyang
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From our readers

Future of Chinese-Russian Relations: Common Development and Pragmatic Cooperation

It is obvious that Russia and Vladimir Putin intend to build pragmatic cooperation with all those ready to build relations on equal and mutually beneficial terms. China is a very conven-ient partner in this regard. There is no need to remind of all the assessments made by leaders of both countries during the course of their high- and top-level meetings.

Russia's Slow Engagement Hinders Marriage

Over two decades China has made a huge success in implementing its long-term foreign strategic policy while Russia is still struggling to engage Africa. A critical assessment shows that Russia's problem of winning Africa back stems primarily from lack of political will and concrete policy agenda. After the collapse of the Soviet system, Russia revised its foreign policy concept which underlines new directions to develop political contacts and expand economic cooperation, but in the case of Africa, policy implementation has been slow and most often with little vigour and business-like flavour.

Moscow mayoral elections: Sobyanin’s technical resignation gives hope to the opposition

11:18 18/06/2013
Sergei Sobyanin files documents to Moscow City Election Commission
© Maxim Blinov, RIA Novosti

News that Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin would resign in order to run for the mayoral election in September came as quite a shock. Sobyanin’s political potential is fairly dubious, not to mention his approval ratings. He has not finished many of the projects he initiated and the electoral effect from these projects is expected to come a bit later than September 2013. Sobyanin’s opponents were not entirely unprepared for this blitzkrieg.

MUKHIN, Alexei
Putin and Rouhani meet in the Kremlin
10:28 18/06/2013

Foreign policy priorities of Iran’s Rouhani

Rouhani has spoken out that Tehran was unwise to depend on the “dual policies of countries like Russia, China and India at the international level,” whereby these counties merely used the Iran card to work on their bilateral ties with the US and strengthen their relations with the West.

M.K. BHADRAKUMAR
Vladimir Putin takes part in founding congress of Russian Popular Front
11:05 17/06/2013

What is Russian patriotism?

The kind of patriotism promoted in Russia has traditionally been about love for the state rather than the nation. But this country has demonstrated in the most vivid way that governments come and go while the nation, with its great achievements and potential, is here to stay.

YEROFEEV, Viktor
April 8, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a joint news conference in Hannover.
10:30 17/06/2013

Euro-Atlanticism: Demand for America?

In the last 20 years Germany has become for Moscow a kind of a bridge to the United States and NATO. Closer coordination between Berlin and Washington would mean the end to this. Politically Germany – Russia’s closest partner until recently – would become less hospitable. This would reduce the potential of Russia’s European policy against the backdrop of closer partnership between France and the UK.

FENENKO, Alexei
Dmitry Medvedev chairs Russian Government meeting
08:00 14/06/2013

Medvedev’s team: faceless cabinet without resources

Medvedev’s cabinet is taking minor, if conspicuous, steps, instead of offering a model for meeting global challenges. It is a transitional government. It was strong when Vladimir Putin was prime minister. Now Putin is president again and his Executive Office is acting as a parallel government.

HAKAMADA, Irina
 

Blogs

by Dmitry Gorenburg
12:40 06/17/2013

The Russian Military under Sergei Shoigu: Will the Reforn Continue?

The Russian military will remain on track to be transformed away from the Soviet mobilization army to a more modern, more mobile, and more unified military force. All of these elements have recently been affirmed by the country’s top political leadership and by top officials at the MOD.

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by Nivedita Das Kundu
15:12 04/16/2013

The Fifth BRICS Summit remaps global priorities

The fifth BRICS Summit declaration reflected confidence and hope for future cooperation. The BRICS acronym, created by Goldman Sachs five years ago, brought together the five fastest-growing emerging economies.

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by Alexei Fenenko
11:08 08/23/2012

Inconspicuous anniversary

The world order laid down by the Atlantic Charter was based on U.S. military and economic dominance. To all intents and purposes, Washington will maintain its military dominance for the foreseeable future. Economic dominance is another matter.

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Russia in Foreign Media

Obama and Putin fail to resolve differences over Syria

Western diplomats had given Obama little chance of changing Putin’s opinion on Syria here. But his inability to do so still posed an early setback for Obama on a three-day swing through Europe, his first to the continent since 2011. This time he is facing rising skepticism in Europe.

Foreign trade: now Russia is in the WTO, will it obey the rules?

China’s accession to the WTO in 2001 marked a milestone in its development as an economic powerhouse – why should Russia be any different? Russia is facing increased competition from abroad just as it is starting to fear a new reality of weaker growth and lower investment.

Changes Around: Geopolitical developments gathering pace in Armenia’s neighborhood

Some Russian media have already begun to speculate about Iran’s intentions to start supplying Georgia with natural gas via Armenia. Among other things this would also mean that Armenia will be able to get cheaper gas and reduce its dependence on Russia, while Georgia will apparently become less depend on Azerbaijan for fuel. This would also completely change the geopolitical balance in the region.

Russia versus US: Military views defence as best form of attack

The concern generated by the S-300 shows that many Russian weapons systems are competitive with Nato systems, while being a good deal cheaper than their US counterparts. Sukhois and MiGs are about 30 per cent cheaper than their US counterparts.

Syria becomes multi-national war

The civil war has become as much about Syria as it has about nation states with significant interests in the outcome of the region. With the flow of arms from so many different countries, it has become a unique multi-national conflict, allying the West with the Sunni world against a Russian axis with the Shi’a, led by the ayatollah regime in Iran.

NSA targeted Dmitry Medvedev at London G20 summit

Leaked documents reveal Russian president was spied on during visit, as questions are raised over use of US base in Britain American spies based in the UK intercepted the top-secret communications of the then Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, during his visit to Britain for the G20 summit in London, leaked documents reveal.

China And Central Asia: A Significant New Energy Nexus

The further development of China’s Central Asian energy pipeline projects will involve a China-Arab line to the oil terminals of the Persian Gulf. These energy corridors will ultimately place China in the center of a “Pan-Asian global energy bridge,” which will link existing and potential suppliers (Persian Gulf countries, Central Asia and Russia) to the major energy consumers (China, Japan and Korea).

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