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16/05/2012

Valdai International Discussion Club held a round table on Russia-Europe relations

On May 16, Valdai International Discussion Club held a round-table discussion «Russia and the West: new stage of relationship». The framework of the round table also included a presentation of the Russian edition of Alexander Rahr’s book Where Will Putin Go? Russia Between China and Europe (original title Der kalte Freund. Warum wir Russland brauchen: Die Insider-Analyse).

11/05/2012

Future of Russia-NATO relations: after the missile defense or without it?

Following up on the Moscow conference on missile defense and ahead of the NATO summit in Chicago the Valdai Discussion Club convened foreign and Russian experts to discuss the future of Russia-NATO relations.

10/05/2012

Russian-U.S. Working Group meets to discuss strategic stability

The fifth conference of the Working Group on the future of Russian-U.S. relations is to be held on May 17 - 20 in Moscow.

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12:37 22/11/2011
Russia should not miss its chance: Development scenarios

Russia should not miss its chance: Development scenarios

The theses contained in the report “Russia should not miss its chance: Development scenarios” were prepared by the working group comprising Russian and international experts ahead of the VIII annual Valdai Discussion Club meeting, themed “2011-2012 Elections and the Future of Russia. Development Scenarios for the Next 5-8 Years”.

16:00 01/11/2011
Valdai Index

Russia Development Index 2010-2011 (Valdai Index)

The Valdai Index represents the combined opinion of leading world experts that participated in Valdai Club conferences with respect to Russia’s development in the political, economic, social, cultural and international spheres. Download Russia Development Index 2010-2011 in Russian (PDF)

15:46 19/09/2011
Reconfiguration, Not Just a Reset

U.S.-Russia Relations in Post-Soviet Eurasia: Transcending the Zero-Sum Game

The report examines how the Russia’s and United States` ties with the countries in post-Soviet Eurasia affect the bilateral relationship. The authors argue that despite the initial successes of the “reset” in Russia-U.S. relations, disputes relating to post-Soviet Eurasia represent “a ‘landmine’ in Russia -U.S. relations that could ‘detonate’ at any time and seriously complicate cooperation on other issues.

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Putin’s challenge: can Russian universities join the world education leaders?

13:00 17/05/2012
Students in class at commercial banking college № 6, which specializes in educating economists and experts in the banking sector.
© Alexander Utkin, RIA Novosti

On May 7, a few hours after his presidential inauguration, Vladimir Putin signed a decree for a strategic program on the development of Russian education. One of its chief aims is to ensure that a number of Russian universities enter the ranking of the world’s top 100 universities.

BARABANOV, Oleg
Vladimir Putin meets with representatives of the country's traditional faiths
11:44 16/05/2012

All is not quiet in Russian Islam

In the Muslim community in Russia actual religious and spiritual problems are fading into the background, while the clergy are focused on fighting for leadership and their own financial wellbeing.

MALASHENKO, Alexei
Clergymen during a prayer service at Christ the Savior cathedral in defense of the faith, desecrated shrines, the Church and its reputation.
13:05 03/05/2012

Russian Orthodox Church needs to restore democratic foundations of Christian life

The church’s main problem is similar to that which is facing Russia. The state needs to restore true public self-government and political democracy. The Church needs to create strong church communities and restore the democratic foundations of Christian life.

ZUBOV, Andrei
Rally in support of sexual minorities in heart of St. Petersburg
13:47 27/04/2012

Gay politics in Russia

Homosexuality is still classified as a crime in more than 80 countries and in seven, it is punishable by death. So why should Russia set an example of liberalism on this particular issue if its legislation is far from liberal on almost all others?

BOVT, Georgy
Gala opening of Millionaire Fair Moscow exhibition
12:41 17/04/2012

Super-rich expected to multiply in Russia

The rapid growth of the super-rich in Russia is not accompanied by solid development, to say nothing of modernization. The money spent on luxurious yachts, foreign sports teams, palaces all over the world is money that can’t be invested in Russia’s development – road construction, upgrading rundown utilities, restoration of the countryside and the creation of modern jobs.

DELYAGIN, Mikhail
Friendship Festival of the Peoples of the North Caucasus in Pyatigorsk in Stavropol Territory
15:07 16/04/2012

The North Caucasus in 2012

The North Caucasus retains an anomalous position within the Russian Federation – a kind of “internal abroad.” Since the Soviet collapse, most of the European population has left for the Russian interior, increasingly differentiating the North Caucasus from the rest of the country.

MANKOFF, Jeffrey
Broadcasting of Q&A session 'A Conversation with Vladimir Putin' in one of trade centers in Yuzno-Sakhalinsk.
13:44 13/04/2012

Public television in Russia: it’s not the right time to launch it

As far as public television in Russia is concerned, it’s all about projects. Probably it will take the form of another state channel, similar to the First channel, the Russian television channel and some other channels in the regions.

BOVT, Georgy
 

Stories

Students in class at commercial banking college № 6, which specializes in educating economists and experts in the banking sector.

Putin’s challenge: can Russian universities join the world education leaders?

On May 7, a few hours after his presidential inauguration, Vladimir Putin signed a decree for a strategic program on the development of Russian education. One of its chief aims is to ensure that a number of Russian universities enter the ranking of the world’s top 100 universities.

Test Walk rally staged in Moscow

Russia’s G7 rivals behind the protests

The aim of the protests was quite simple. The political process behind the demonstrations against Vladimir Putin and for fair elections has now become irreversibly transformed into a technological one.

Informal CIS summit in Kremlin

Behind Putin's G-8 Decision

For Washington, Putin’s doubts about the G-8’s capacity to accomplish anything significant and his close relations with China should turn on the red light with regards to the hallowed U.S.-Russian “reset” policy.

Vladimir Putin meets with representatives of the country's traditional faiths

All is not quiet in Russian Islam

In the Muslim community in Russia actual religious and spiritual problems are fading into the background, while the clergy are focused on fighting for leadership and their own financial wellbeing.

 
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