To monitor current narratives in the Russia–Africa dialogue, the team from the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “United World” participated in the International Forum “Russia–Africa: What’s Next?”. The forum took place from April 22 to 25 at MGIMO and focused on pressing issues in Russia–Africa relations across political, economic, and humanitarian spheres. As a result of the
From March 26 to 27, 2025, the International Arctic Forum (IAF) will take place in Murmansk, a Russian city located above the Arctic Circle. This event is the sixth forum organized by Russia over the past fifteen years dedicated to Arctic issues. Previously, the IAF was held in Moscow, Salekhard, St. Petersburg, and Arkhangelsk, which
In the modern world, there are practically no “blank spots” left. Since the era of the great geographical discoveries, humanity has relentlessly moved toward the conquest of the entire planet. There are no land areas where the human foot has not set, no seas where humans have not ventured, and with the development of aviation
Against the backdrop of global climate warming, which is gaining momentum due to the emission of vast amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, there is a growing interest from various countries in the Arctic. This is explained by several reasons: first, climate warming has led to a reduction of the ice cover to nearly
В понимании многих жителей планеты, а также, преимущественно самих европейцев, Европа является «цветущим садом», свободным от распрей и конфликтов, поглощающих весь остальной мир. Пока страны «третьего мира» пытаются справится с бесконечной бедностью, нищетой и экономической отсталостью, «Первый мир», представленный Соединенными Штатами и Европой, в первую очередь, наслаждается всеми благами жизни в XXI веке. Европейцы отправляют
Nepal, a landlocked mountainous country, faces a significant challenge in its economic development due to its reliance on trade through neighboring countries’ ports. In this context, negotiating transit agreements with India and investing in port infrastructure, such as the establishment of a Nepalese terminal at the port of Kolkata, are vital for economic growth, monetary
When NATO was created, its goal was to coordinate and respond to a Soviet aggression against any member of the Atlantic Alliance; similarly, the USSR established the Warsaw Pact, which faded after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. This distinctive fact was what temporarily transformed the nature of NATO. It shifted from a
Contemporary geopolitics has been profoundly influenced by the rivalry between the United States and Russia, a confrontation that has intensified in various regions of the world, from the northern seas, such as the Arctic, to the Black Sea. This article explores how U.S. control aspirations in Greenland, NATO’s expansion in the Baltic, and tensions in the
Для большинства людей, которые так или иначе интересовались международной политикой, не станет никаким открытием тот факт, что с каждым годом международная безопасность находится в турбулентном состоянии. Мировая напряженность, подогреваемая нескончаемыми стычками государств друг с другом, продолжает двигать стрелки «судного дня» по направлению все большего конфликта всех со всеми.Хотя когда-то и существовало ощущение обратного. По окончании
Oman Vision 2040 represents an ambitious development plan aimed at diversifying its economy, improving infrastructure, and strengthening its geopolitical position in the region and beyond. This strategy seeks to capitalize on Oman’s strategic geographical location, acting as a bridge between the Middle East and South Asia, as well as between the Arab world and East Africa.