⏰ TODAY at 11:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club conference hall will host a discussion titled “The Phenomenon of Modern Germany: Where is German Politics Heading?” ahead of the early Bundestag elections.

❓Against this backdrop, the discussion will explore critical questions: How will Berlin’s stance on key issues of European and global politics evolve amid this dramatic shift in the country’s political landscape?
❓Are there prospects for rebuilding productive relations with Russia?

These and other pressing questions will be addressed by the event’s participants.

Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter),VK,Telegram and Dzen.

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🎥 LIVE: at 11:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), we are starting a discussion titled “The Phenomenon of Modern Germany: Where is German Politics Heading?” ahead of the early Bundestag elections.

https://vk.com/video-214192832_456239258

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🗣 On February 20, 2025, the Valdai Club hosted a discussion titled “The Phenomenon of Modern Germany: Where is German Politics Heading?” ahead of the early Bundestag elections.

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🌍 The Many Faces of Neocolonialism and Modern Africa

On February 19, 2025, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion, titled “Neocolonialism in African Countries: Modern Context”. Moderator Oleg Barabanov, programme director of the club, called the topic of neocolonialism very acute for almost all African countries and emphasised that the solidarity that Russia shows to African countries in the fight against neocolonialism is extremely important and significant, as it genuinely resonates on the continent.

💬 Konstantin Pantserev, professor at the Department of Theory and History of International Relations at the Faculty of International Relations, St. Petersburg State University, proposed dividing neocolonialism into two categories: classical and modern, also known as global. Classical neocolonialism developed after the collapse of the colonial empires, when former metropolises, in order to strengthen their shaky influence in Africa, began to sign agreements with African countries that were disadvantageous for the latter. The Soviet Union actively fought this trend. After its collapse, the countries of the “collective West” began to spread their values uncontrollably throughout the world, giving rise to a new, global version of neocolonialism.

💬 Aliou Tounkara, President of the Russian House in Mali, noted that his country still lives under neocolonialism. This applies both to the financial sector, which is characterised by a constant growth of debts that are actually used to service other debts, and not to develop the country, and to the sphere of culture and thinking. Tounkara highly appreciated Russia's assistance in the fight against neocolonialism, emphasising that Russia speaks to African countries on an equal footing; it is ready to build relations on a mutually beneficial basis, without putting forward political demands. "BRICS and the Russian Federation for us are a hope for economic success and our path to strengthening sovereignty," he believes.

💬 "Neocolonialism now actually covers the entire life of the African people," admitted Adu Yao Nicaise, Associate Professor at RUDN University. In addition to the cultural and financial dimensions, this phenomenon also has a political aspect - for example, it is impossible to become president in one of the former French colonies without the approval of Paris. At present, only Russia can open up new opportunities for African countries and counteract the "cancerous tumour of neocolonialism" that is destroying their lives.

💬 Nikolai Dobronravin, Leading Researcher, Head of the African Ethnography Department, Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography, Russian Academy of Sciences, noted that the current map of Africa is essentially colonial. Moreover, the problem, in his opinion, lies not only in national, but also in subnational borders. The so-called ethnic or "tribal" borders were also formed during the colonial period by colonial powers. In many African countries, the colonial opinion still remains dominant.

https://valdaiclub.com/events/posts/articles/the-many-faces-of-neocolonialism-and-modern-africa/

#WorldMajority_WorldOrder #Africa #RussiaAfrica

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📆 ANNOUNCEMENT: On February 25 at 12:00 noon Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Discussion Club will host a presentation of the report “Russia - India: Formula for Economic Cooperation”.

The report is a large-scale study of the dynamically developing economic and trade relations between Russia and India. The text contains practical recommendations aimed at expanding cooperation in various areas. It examines in detail partnerships in the nuclear industry, in the field of transport and logistics, in the supply of agricultural products, fertilizers, oil, oil products and other energy sources, as well as joint initiatives in the Arctic and the Far East.

❓What is the formula for success in Russian-Indian cooperation?
❓Which projects received support in the development of “Programme-2030”, announced following the summit between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024?
❓How will the policy of the new US administration affect bilateral relations?

The participants of the discussion will try to answer these and other questions.

🎙️ Speakers:

🇷🇺 Lydia Kulik, Head of India Studies at the SKOLKOVO School of Management, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Indian Studies at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (author of the report)

🇮🇳 Gulshan Sachdeva, Jean Monnet Professor at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi)

🇷🇺 Marсel Salikhov, Director of the Centre for Economic Expertise at the National Research University Higher School of Economics

🇮🇳 Apurv Kumar Mishra, Consultant, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India

🇷🇺 Alexander Rybas, Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the Republic of India, Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Higher School of Economics

Moderator:

🗣 Ivan Timofeev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club

https://valdaiclub.com/events/announcements/presentation-of-the-valdai-club-report-russia-india-formula-for-economic-cooperation/

Working languages: Russian, English.

ℹ️ Information for the media: In order to get accredited for the event, please fill out the form on our web site. If you have any questions about the event, please call +79269307763

Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter),VK,Telegram and Dzen.

#EconomicStatecraft2025 #India #IndiaRussia

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📆 TODAY at 12:00 noon Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Discussion Club will host a presentation of the report “Russia - India: Formula for Economic Cooperation”.

❓What is the formula for success in Russian-Indian cooperation?
❓Which projects received support in the development of “Programme-2030”, announced following the summit between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024?
❓How will the policy of the new US administration affect bilateral relations?

The participants of the discussion will try to answer these and other questions.

Links to the live broadcast of the discussion will be posted on all online platforms of the Valdai Club: on the website, X (formerly Twitter),VK,Telegram and Dzen.

#EconomicStatecraft2025 #India #IndiaRussia

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🎥 LIVE: at 12:00 noon Moscow Time (GMT+3), we are starting a presentation of the report “Russia - India: Formula for Economic Cooperation”.

https://vk.com/video-214192832_456239260

#EconomicStatecraft2025 #India #IndiaRussia

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🗣 On February 25, 2025, the Valdai Club held a presentation of the report “Russia - India: Formula for Economic Cooperation”.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 Russia and India: The Path to a New Level of Economic Relations

On February 25, 2025, the Valdai Club presented a new report, titled “Russia - India: Formula for Economic Cooperation.” Moderator Ivan Timofeev noted that the report demonstrates the leap that has occurred in the economic cooperation between the two countries.

💬 Lydia Kulik, the author of the report, Head of the Indian Studies Department at the SKOLKOVO School of Management and Senior Researcher at the Centre for Indian Studies at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, emphasised that in her work she considered it necessary to deepen the analysis of traditional areas of cooperation, paying primary attention to nuclear energy, oil, LNG, the Arctic, coal, and fertilisers. Kulik believes that optimism and patience are the keys to successful cooperation between Russia and India.

💬 Alexander Rybas, Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the Republic of India, called the report "detailed" and "comprehensive." He acknowledged that objective circumstances can both act as catalysts for the development of Russian-Indian relations and slow them down. Speaking about India's economic policy, he identified three of its main pillars: the market nature of the Indian economy, attention to the social component, and the pragmatism of the government's course of action, which is based on programme-targeted development methods.

💬 Gulshan Sachdeva, Jean Monnet Professor at the School of International Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, said that the report sets the framework for Russian-Indian economic relations, which are currently developing dynamically. Many large Indian companies have now discovered Russia, but they lack details and specifics – and in this sense, the report is especially important, as it provides an understanding of where to go and how to overcome a number of emerging difficulties. Academics and experts from both sides should disseminate knowledge in order to promote a positive outlook on Russian-Indian relations.

💬 “Russia and India have a long-standing friendship. This is one of the few constants in a changing world. Once we become friends, we remain friends forever,” said Apurv Kumar Mishra, Consultant at the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.  In the era of multipolarity, expectations from Russian-Indian relations, which have always been high, are growing even more. In the next few decades, India will remain one of the drivers of economic growth in the world, and in this context, it will need cooperation with Russia and Russian resources, including energy.

💬 Marсel Salikhov, Director of the Centre for Economic Expertise at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, analysed the energy dimension of relations between Russia and India. Since 2022, the volume of mutual trade between the two countries has grown significantly, relying on energy exports from Russia. However, this was an indirect consequence of the decisions of other countries, and as a result, the volume of mutual trade increased, but it was not balanced. Meanwhile, when trading in national currencies, balance is especially important.

https://valdaiclub.com/events/posts/articles/russia-and-india-the-path-to-a-new-level-of-economic-relations/

#EconomicStatecraft2025 #India #IndiaRussia

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🇮🇩 It is critical to consider Indonesia's new governance agenda under the Prabowo administration and its course of action as the world order shifts from unipolarity to multipolarity.

First, Indonesia's foreign policy is being reframed as 'free and active.'

This term, in the context of global dynamics, signifies a pragmatic strategy, write Sellita and Joko Susilo.

https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/the-new-global-governance-alternative-indonesia/

📍 The authors is a participants of the Valdai – New Generation project. 

#EurasiaFuture #Valdai_NewGeneration #Indonesia

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