On October 23, 2023, an online seminar “Chinese-Russian relations in the modern geopolitical landscape: opportunities and challenges” was held. The seminar was organized by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Grandview Institution. During the event leading Russian and Chinese experts presented the views of Moscow and Beijing on global geopolitical trends and discussed
In all discussions, the question of the number of “poles” is the centre of attention, and is considered decisive in providing a more comprehensive description of the balance of power in the global arena. The reason for this general obsession is that the use of this theoretical category makes it possible to simplify, as much
One of the most important things for Russia now is to further integrate its own strategy and development plan with China. China and Russia can create a unified economic space and secure and stable markets across Eurasia. The US is clearly trying to contain China and Russia by controlling the seas. In the current situation
“American leadership is what holds the world together,” said US President Joe Biden in a televised national address last Friday. It was a comment bound to get a reaction, and sure enough, economist Adam Tooze has devoted his latest Substack newsletter to the topic. Biden’s claim has some truth when we apply it to the role
15 hours ago Key Takeaways: Palestinian militias continued attacks at their usual rate from the Gaza Strip into Israel while IDF airstrikes targeted Palestinian militant groups affiliated with Hamas in Gaza. Militants in southern Lebanon and Iranian-backed militants, including Lebanese Hezbollah, conducted nine attacks as part of an ongoing attack campaign targeting IDF radar and
16 hours ago October 23, 2023, 5:15pm ETClick here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report.Click here to access ISW’s archive of interactive time-lapse maps of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These maps complement the static control-of-terrain map
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at aid convoys into Gaza amid Israeli ground invasion preparations, Chinese and Philippine vessels colliding in the South China Sea, and elections in Argentina and Venezuela. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at aid convoys into Gaza amid Israeli ground invasion preparations, Chinese and Philippine
Cross-border exchanges between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have been gaining pace as Israel battles Hamas militants in Gaza. But does the powerful Lebanese movement really seek to enter open conflict with Israel? Hamas militants stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7, killing at least 1,400 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli officials.
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Co-hosted by The Rockefeller Foundation and The Open Society Foundations Chair’s SummaryOn October 12, 2023, during the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) in Marrakech, The Rockefeller Foundation and the Open Society Foundations convened a meeting of ministers, the United Nations, and global philanthropy to identify and build consensus