Practical information
Themes and regions
Related centers and programs
A closed seminar organized by the Russia/NIS Centre, with Fyodor LUKYANOV, Editor in Chief of the journal "Russia in Global Affairs", Chairman of Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy (Moscow).
Crimea’s annexation, the war in Eastern Ukraine, the sharp increase in military spending, the bombings in Syria urge the West to see Russia’s foreign policy as particularly offensive. In turn, Russia accuses the West of imposing its own conception of international relations, particularly in its "Near Abroad", and not taking into account Russia’s security interests that Moscow now intends to firmly defend. Two visions of the world seem incompatible, fueling geopolitical risks at both regional and global levels.
Chair: Tatiana KASTOUEVA-JEAN, Head, Russia/NIS Centre, Ifri
This debate will be held in English
Related Subjects
Other events
From Ambition to Action: Exploring Technological Partnerships with India
The 16th EU-India Summit, held on January 27th in New Delhi with European leaders António Costa, Ursula von der Leyen, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marks a significant milestone in deepening EU-India relations. At the same time, official bilateral visits from EU member states are on the rise, including that of the French President, who visited India in February to participate in the Artificial Intelligence Summit. As India asserts its technological ambitions and seeks to reduce its dependence on China, Europe is stepping up its efforts to diversify its strategic partnerships.
The Enlargement of the European Union: A Strategic Choice? France, the Western Balkans and the EU in an Uncertain Geopolitical Context
Russia’s war against Ukraine has brought the enlargement of the European Union back to the centre of European strategic debates. In this context, the Western Balkans have regained heightened visibility in discussions on the continent’s security, at a time when the international environment is marked by a growing number of destabilising factors.