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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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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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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.
Middle East

Russia – Israel: The status of their relationship

05/17/201312:46 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.

http://valdaiclub.com/middle_east/58440.html
A protester and Egyptian army tanks blocking Cairo's central Tahrir Square
Middle East

Failure of Islamists in the Middle East could return military to power

05/17/201310:17 The failure of the Islamist political parties who came to power in the dramatic events of the Arab Spring would allow the military to reenter the political arena. Political Islam was successful in the opposition, but it could fail in power, as the negative experience of Egypt and Iraq have shown.

http://valdaiclub.com/middle_east/58425.html
Vladimir Putin meets with Benjamin Netanyahu in Sochi
Middle East

Netanyahu’s Moscow visit speaks of Russia’s growing influence in Middle East – experts

05/17/201310:06 Netanyahu arrived in Sochi to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The discussion, according to the two leaders, covered a wide range of issues, from the economic component of bilateral relations to the ongoing conflict in Syria.

http://valdaiclub.com/middle_east/58421.html
Rebels pray on the roadside between fights for the town of Bin Jawad.
Middle East

Islam in politics after the Arab Spring

05/16/201313:43 The Arab Spring has dramatically changed the alignment of forces in the Middle East and North Africa. What are the long-term consequences of these changes and how can relations be established with the new political elites? Politicians and leading experts on Middle East studies discussed these issues at the Valdai International Discussion Club conference, “Islam in Politics: Ideology or Pragmatism?” in Marrakesh, Morocco, on May 14-15.

http://valdaiclub.com/middle_east/58400.html
Military conflict in Syria
Middle East

Converging positions of Russia and the US on Syria will help settle the conflict - experts

05/16/201312:08 Closer collaboration between Russia and the United States is required to settle the crisis in Syria. Both Russia and the United States have a certain influence in the region. The only question is whether the two countries will collaborate or prefer to ignore each other.

http://valdaiclub.com/middle_east/58380.html
Valdai Discussion Club in Morocco
Middle East

Islamic extremism threat to ‘Arab Spring’ countries - experts

05/16/201308:29 Islamist forces coming to power in ‘Arab Spring’ countries could provoke a fresh wave of protests and lead to civil wars, Arab experts said at a meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club in Marrakesh on Wednesday.

http://valdaiclub.com/middle_east/58340.html
Military conflict in Syria
Middle East

Syria As a Mirror of the Changing World Order

04/18/201312:07 The Arab Spring and the crisis in Syria merely aggravated contradictions that had formed a gap between Realpolitik and the observance of the de jure intact norms of international law. Today’s question is this: Is the international community able to take concerted actions or will inflated ambitions of regional centers of power gain the upper hand?

http://valdaiclub.com/middle_east/57680.html
Vladimir Putin at summit of the "Big 20" in Los Cabos, Mexico
USA

Russia, US: Not the time to be throwing stones

04/16/201310:27 Russia and the U.S. should not resolve their differences via international conflicts like the Syria crisis.

http://valdaiclub.com/usa/57463.html
Rally to support President Bashar al-Asad in Damask
Middle East

The Real Reason Putin Supports Assad

04/15/201310:01 For Putin, Syria is all too reminiscent of Chechnya. Both conflicts pitted the state against disparate and leaderless opposition forces, which over time came to include extremist Sunni Islamist groups. In Putin’s view - one that he stresses repeatedly in meetings with his U.S. and European counterparts - Syria is the latest battleground in a global, multi-decade struggle between secular states and Sunni Islamism

http://valdaiclub.com/middle_east/57420.html
Russian ships
Middle East

Russian fleet to return to the Mediterranean

03/25/201310:24 Russia's Defense Ministry and the Kremlin are going to re-establish a permanent naval presence in the Mediterranean Sea. While billions are being spent to upgrade the navy, experts say the motivation is not to threaten other nations.

http://valdaiclub.com/middle_east/56621.html
 
 
 


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