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19/04/2013

Valdai Club Middle East Dialogue will Re-Convene in Morocco

4th annual conference of the Middle East Dialogue of the Valdai International Discussion Club, titled “Islam in Politics: Ideology or Pragmatism?”, will take place in Marrakesh, Morocco, on May 14-15.

12/03/2013

Valdai Club and Carleton University held a second joint conference

Issues of commonalities and differences in the Muslim communities of Russia and Canada, as well as problems of their integration into the legal frameworks of their respective countries, were the main topics of discussion at the conference Muslims in Russia, the CIS, and Canada: Cohabitation and Cooperation

01/03/2013

Valdai Club and Carleton University to make another joint project

The conference Muslims in Russia, the CIS, and Canada: Cohabitation and Cooperation presented by Carleton’ Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, the Department of Political Science, the Carleton Centre for the Study of Islam, and the Valdai Discussion Club is to be held on March 8, 2013 at the Carleton University, Ottawa.

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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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U.S., Russia 'reset' button must focus on counterterrorism

10:11 13/05/2013

America has inherited one of Russia’s principal threats: Chechen terrorists. Today’s shared problems of radical-Islam inspired terrorism gives a chance to Russian intelligence services to seek cooperation with American and other Western intelligence services. Such cooperation matches national interests of both the U.S. and Russia and may help to avoid tragedies like Boston in the future.

09:55 08/05/2013

U.S. and Russia plan conference aimed at ending Syrian war

The announcement appeared to signal a strong desire by both countries to halt what has been a dangerous escalation in the conflict, with evidence of chemical weapons use.

09:52 08/05/2013

Is America About to Checkmate Russia?

It's difficult to imagine a bigger nightmare for Russia than a mix of terrorists and thugs, including members of al-Qaeda and Hezbollah, right in their backyard and only a car ride away from the Islamist elements that Russia has struggled to control in the North Caucasus. Syria is ultimately Russia's problem - not America's.

09:50 08/05/2013

How China and Russia Came Together on Natural Gas Deal

For years CNPC and Gazprom were deadlocked over prices, but recent changes in global conditions nudged them toward an agreement. China would replace Germany as Russia's largest destination for natural gas export.

09:47 08/05/2013

How the Russians came to Hogwarts

The influx of Russian students is a boon for British boarding schools, amid the UK's recession. It is the Russians, who are the fastest-growing national group, with Britain and its private schools increasingly attractive to parents from Moscow and St Petersburg.

09:49 07/05/2013

John Kerry in Moscow to push for Syria solutions after Israel airstrikes

The meeting between Mr Kerry and President Putin represents a break in protocol, but reflects the growing urgency in diplomatic efforts to stop Syria spinning further out of control.

09:48 07/05/2013

Russia Pivots North: The Lesser-Known Diplomatic Shift Of Twenty-First Century

The increased accessibility of the Arctic, with its energy and mineral resources, new fisheries, shortened sea routes, and access to rivers flowing north to the Arctic, is pushing Russia to become a maritime state. As it progresses, Russia will no longer be susceptible to geographic isolation or encirclement.

 

Stories

Pantsir S1 anti-aircraft missile and artillery complex

Russia’s position on the global arms market

The current contract portfolio of Russian arms exporters is worth about $46 billion. Annual exports total $15 billion, and this will ensure uninterrupted deliveries for the next three years, even in the worst-case scenario. The list of the main buyers of Russian weapons is unlikely to change drastically.

CIA agent detained in Moscow

The Tensions Beneath the Moscow Spy Scandal

Why did Russian officials choose to make Fogle’s case so public and then insist that it was unlikely to affect U.S.-Russia relations? The official explanation for this is that Moscow had already asked the United States to stop trying to recruit its intelligence officers—which seems like a silly and unrealistic request, since Russian agencies seem unlikely to halt similar steps in the United States—and that officials were frustrated after handling a similar case quietly earlier this year.

CIA agent detained in Moscow

Will the spy scandal fan anti-American sentiment in Russia?

Moscow views the incident as falling within the boundaries of traditional rivalry between the secret services of both superpowers.

President Vladimir Putin (right) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netranyahu attending a joint press-conference at the Bocharov Ruchei presidential residence in Sochi, May 14, 2013.

Russia – Israel: The status of their relationship

In light of the present situation in the Middle East, Russia and Israel find themselves facing common challenges. Under these newly emerging situations, Russia sees its partnership with Israel as a potential asset in resolving acute regional issues. From a Russian perspective, the compatibility of Israeli and Russian interests could contribute to such a partnership.

 


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