Domestic political stability is a must for building a flexible yet stable and effective state system in Russia. Its desire for stability means that a rather authoritarian type of government is to be expected for a lengthy period of time.
The Earth may be faced with bloody conflicts in the coming decades. They will be caused by the contracting living space due to the population explosion and climate changes. We cannot control the laws of physics, but at least we can do our best to minimize the negative consequences of human activities. The survival of the world community depends on whether the leaders at all levels exhibit a willingness to compromise, tolerance and responsibility.
Domestic political stability is a must for building a flexible yet stable and effective state system in Russia. Its desire for stability means that a rather authoritarian type of government is to be expected for a lengthy period of time.
The Earth may be faced with bloody conflicts in the coming decades. They will be caused by the contracting living space due to the population explosion and climate changes. We cannot control the laws of physics, but at least we can do our best to minimize the negative consequences of human activities. The survival of the world community depends on whether the leaders at all levels exhibit a willingness to compromise, tolerance and responsibility.
When the Baltic countries entered NATO and the European Union a couple of years ago, many thought it was the end of the centuries-old "red line." Euro-Atlantic organizations had crossed into the former Russian and Soviet empires.
In September 2004, the Russian city of Novgorod hosted an international conference entitled Russia at the Turn of the Century: Hopes and Reality. Its organizers were the RIA Novosti news agency, the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, Russia in Global Affairs, and The Moscow Times.