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Key Energy Trends. The 4th Session of the 12th Middle East Conference (in English)
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Russia and the Struggle Against Neo-Colonialism: The End of the Western Dictate
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Why Xi Jinping’s Visit to Russia Matters
Dilemmas of the World Majority
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Globalisation Under a Eurasian Westphalian World Order
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A World Without Superpowers
Russia-China Strategic Partnership in the Context of the Crisis in Europe
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Green Investments From Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Case of Russia
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The New US National Security Strategy
EU Technological Sovereignty and Its Limits
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Beyond the Dollar Creditocracy: A Geopolitical Economy
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Tweets vs. the Oficialese: How the Language of Russian Diplomacy Is Changing amid the Global Transition
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Economic Integration in the Middle East: Problems and Prospects
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