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French lawmaker explains why he visited Crimea in July
RD Interview: Nicolas Dhuicq, a member of the National Assembly of France, outlines the reasons behind the recent visit of French lawmakers to Crimea. Thierry Mariani (center), the head of the...
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Kerry in Havana, Russian orthodoxy outrage and Tianjin explosion
Russia Direct presents the latest roundup of the most discussed events by Russian media during last week. A man walks through the site of an explosion at a warehouse in China's Tianjin on Aug. 13,...
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Russia could be the biggest casualty of falling oil prices
With global oil prices showing no signs of strengthening anytime soon, the Kremlin needs to come up with a new plan for the Russian energy sector that takes into account both sanctions and a new era...
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Will the freefalling Chinese market take Russia with it?
Russia looks exceedingly vulnerable to further dramatic swings in China’s financial markets and any weakening in Chinese demand for Russian energy.
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Can a new UN cyber agreement be a win-win for Russia, US?
The UN experts recently agreed to suggest stricter rules of responsible state behavior in cyberspace and the use of information and communications technologies. Both Russia and the U.S. applaud the...
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Russian think tanks turn attention to instability in Asia
China’s financial and economic instability, as well as the escalation of tensions between North and South Korea, attracted a great deal of attention from Russian think tanks in August.
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Why the Kremlin wants real control over the virtual world
This week a new law on personal data came into force, which means that Russia's federal communication agency might ban foreign websites and even social media. That’s causing considerable concern that...
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If Russia can't save Venezuela, maybe China can
In a desperate bid to boost oil prices and rescue its economy, Venezuela has turned to both Russia and China for help. But how likely are they to lend Venezuela a helping hand?
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Should the US worry about closer Russia-China cooperation?
RD Interview: Russia Direct sat down with Fyodor Lukyanov, head of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, to understand whether the Moscow-Beijing partnership presents a challenge for American...
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The Kremlin still prefers the East to the West, at its own risk
The Kremlin’s attempts to strengthen economic ties with the East could put at stake Russia’s future economic prosperity. Experts argue whether Russia should risk its future on the East and turn away...
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Putin's meeting with Obama could signal shift in US-Russian relationship
Media Roundup: Last week, the Russian media focused on the highly anticipated speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the UN and his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Top 10 Russian foreign policy moves in September, ranked
While Putin’s appearance at the UN General Assembly was the most talked-about foreign policy event of the month, there were plenty of other moves, from Central Asia to the Middle East, worthy of...
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Information security is back on the global agenda
RD Interview: With the U.S. Army getting ready to release a new strategy for cyberspace in November 2015 and Russia working on its own information security strategy, Russia Direct talked to a leading...
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The historic meeting of China and Taiwan, seen through Russian eyes
Russian diplomacy supports a peaceful resolution of the “Taiwan Problem,” a process of open dialogue that respects both the territorial integrity of China and the interests of Taiwan’s citizens.
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Do Russia and China really represent a threat to the world order?
By analyzing recent speeches from the U.S., Russia and China at the UN, it’s easy to pinpoint how and why the three nations are locked in a new type of geopolitical confrontation.
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Central Asia: The new Great Game is all about economic power
Starting in 2016, a number of competing transportation projects could begin to take shape in Central Asia, including projects from China, Russia and the U.S. Could they lead to geopolitical discord in...
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What factors will determine Russian foreign policy in 2016?
Russia Direct presents its new end of the year report, which analyzes the main results of Russian foreign policy over the past year and makes forecasts for Moscow’s strategy in 2016.
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Why Vladimir Putin won't go to Davos
The Russian delegation at the Davos Forum will be headed by Yury Trutnev, a deputy prime minister and the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far East. According to experts, this means that...
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How Russia can help the Chinese economy
Fears of a Chinese economic slowdown are leading to new thinking about the trade and investment partnership between Russia and China, according to participants at the Gaidar Economic Forum.
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Russia, China and the US need to work together in 2016
At the Gaidar Forum in Moscow, Russian and foreign experts discussed the role of the great powers in shaping the current system of international relations, as well as the potential ability for Russia...
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