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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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Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev attend Victory Day parade
Politics

Medvedev Completed the Development of Putin’s System

05/12/201210:51 Dmitry Medvedev refused to run for reelection, which is reason to consider his rule from a psychological, rather than political angle.

http://valdaiclub.com/politics/42440.html
Dmitri Medvedev visits Saratov Region
Defense

Medvedev`s Defense and Security Policy

05/10/201211:46 One of the main premises of Russia’s Military Reform involved eliminating the mass mobilization army and replacing it with one focused on permanent readiness, and getting rid of the units that just had officers and equipment but didn’t have any soldiers available for mass mobilization in times of war.

http://valdaiclub.com/defense/42140.html
April 13, 2012. President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and Prime Minister and president-elect Vladimir Putin before a Security Council meeting, at the Gorki residence.
Politics

The Medvedev presidency: Unfinished business

05/05/201211:40 After 7 May Medvedev will move to the White House, and his concerns then will focus on economic and social issues. Medvedev will continue to act as a moderating force within the regime, but his modernising aspirations will come to nothing unless they are reinforced either by presidential or popular support.

http://valdaiclub.com/politics/42100.html
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs meeting on motor industry development at AvtoVAZ car plant
Politics

Conservative Putin in unpredictable environment

05/05/201210:07 Putin believes Russia has not yet recovered from the collapse of the 1990s and, therefore, it is not fully ready for a pluralistic democracy. He insists that “manual control” must continue in Russia until the country becomes sufficiently mature both civilly and politically.

http://valdaiclub.com/politics/42040.html
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin take part in May Day march in Moscow
Politics

The Lopsided Tandem

05/04/201210:54 For the time being the impression is that Medvedev has decided to follow in Putin’s wake. He has himself decided to distance himself from a number of modernization initiatives. In addition, he has abruptly given up on a number of other side issues that are still followed by the thinking part of society, such as the Magnitsky case and the YUKOS saga.

http://valdaiclub.com/politics/42000.html
President Dmitry Medvedev (second left) seen among the award-winners after the state award ceremony in the Kremlin's St.Catherine Hall, May 3, 2012.
Politics

Results of Dmitry Medvedev’s presidency: changes in global affairs

05/04/201210:18 Medvedev conducted himself with great dignity. He enabled Russia, by doing what he did, to enjoy the quality which he and Putin talk about endlessly: namely stability, political stability. But it's a quality which is extremely valuable. Therefore he has provided a very great service to his country.

http://valdaiclub.com/politics/41980.html
Dmitry Medvedev
Politics

Dmitry Medvedev: a constrained president

05/03/201210:03 Four years of Dmitry Medvedev’s presidency were a missed opportunity in terms of modernizing the country. The President genuinely believed he could lead Russia forward on a number of axes, including political reform, judicial reform, police reform, but he mostly outlined the need for reforming those areas.

http://valdaiclub.com/politics/41920.html
Poll

Which of Medvedev’s achievements during his presidency do you consider the most important?

04/26/201217:12

http://valdaiclub.com/poll/41700.html
President Dmitry Medvedev at G20 summit in Cannes
Europe

French election won’t harm relations with Russia

04/23/201210:02 ­When Nicolas Sarkozy became French president in 2007, Moscow was upset. With Sarkozy’s predecessor Jacques Chirac, Vladimir Putin shared similar views about the proper European and world order.

http://valdaiclub.com/europe/41484.html
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev with OMON officers at the police base "Bison" of the Russian Interior Ministry (MVD) in Shchelkovo.
Politics

Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs: is a Reboot Inevitable?

04/11/201210:07 The miracle which the Kremlin was apparently hoping for never happened: changing the name from “militia” to “police” has not led to a qualitative change in the Ministry’s personnel, while qualifying certification has become a convenient tool for bosses to settle scores with obstinate subordinates.

http://valdaiclub.com/politics/41040.html
 
 
 
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