Russia in Global Affairs

The group’s success means that the West is no longer totally in control of international systems.

The Global South’s vast range of opportunities is conducive to conflict-free cooperation there between state, private, and semi-private providers of development and security.

The world’s sharp division into center and periphery is shrinking. More actors will build a new international order than ever before. This means that middle powers will come to the fore.

The confrontation between Russia and the West is intensifying but not changing in quality. Major changes have occurred in the part of the world that is not involved in the conflict but affected by it. The World Majority becomes increasingly convinced that the influence of those who have long dictated the rules in the international arena is declining.

A large part of the global majority sees current events as just another confrontation between white people.

The African effort at negotiating for peace between the parties is not only a laudable one but one that holds significant merit not only for Africa but for the Global South and the globe generally.

In this insightful interview conducted by Modern Diplomacy executive Kester Kenn Klomegah with Fyodor Lukyanov, Chairman of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, Research Director at the Valdai Discussion Club, and Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine, focused largely on Russia and Africa relations, and a few aspects of the emerging new world order.