Valdai Club

Bilahari Kausikan

Anicet Gabriel Kotchofa

Ulrich Kühn

Zohreh Khanmohammadi

Valery Kistanov

Tatyana Koval

Andrew Kuchins

Charles Kupchan

Mikatekiso Kubayi

Elena Kharitonova

Russian Federation

Centre for Civilization and Regional Studies, Senior Researcher, PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor, Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences

Materials

Global Strategic Issues Mirrored by Events in Niger

The pro-Western government of Mohamed Bazoum was replaced by the government of General Abdurrahman Tchiani, who declared himself chairman of the National Council for the Salvation of the Motherland. Niger's leading opposition party expressed its support for the new government, and thousands of protesting citizens marched to the French embassy in Niamey demanding the closure of foreign - American and French - military bases.

Russia and Africa: An Audit of Relations

The geopolitical landscape has changed beyond recognition in the time since the first Russia-Africa Summit was held in the autumn of 2019, laying the groundwork for an ambitious programme to expand Russia’s cooperation with Africa.

Russia-Africa Relations: In Search of Grounds for Cooperation on the Eve of the Second Russia-Africa Summit

Understanding the deep foundations of Russian-African cooperation, knowledge of the problems Africans face, understanding the essence of their request for cooperation can become a serious competitive advantage for Russia in the current geopolitical conditions.

Video

Protest Movements in Africa. An Expert Discussion

26.10.2023

Russia-Africa Relations. A Presentation of the Valdai Club Report

18.07.2023