- 13:35 01/09/2010
What processes are underway in the Arctic? What is their economic impact? Can Russia benefit from global warming? Where do we stand in terms of the increased dialogue and competition between the Arctic powers for control over the Arctic's economic zones? Professor Arkady Tishkov, deputy director of the Institute for Geography at the Russian Academy of Sciences, shares his opinions in an interview with Andrei Zolotov, Jr., editor-in-chief of RussiaProfile.org.
- 12:29 30/08/2010
Alexander Sharavin is director of the Institute for Political and Military Analysis and one of Russia’s best-known military experts. In a conversation with Andrei Zolotov, Jr., editor-in-chief of RussiaProfile.org, Sharavin speaks about the consequences of the Russian-Georgian military conflict for security in the Caucasus, Georgian-Russian relations, the development of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and not least the Russian armed forces.
- 17:46 27/08/2010
The Russian government imposed a ban on the export of grain from August 15 to December 31, after abnormally hot and dry weather destroyed the grain harvest in almost 11 million hectares of land across central Russia. Forecasts for this year's harvest have fallen as low as 60 million tons, 38% down on last year. Arkady Zlochevsky, president of the Russian Grain Union, addresses the deep concerns of Russian society - was the controversial export ban necessary and will it have the desired effect - and also looks at the future prospects for Russia’s grain market.
- 18:27 24/08/2010
Relations between Russia and NATO are beset by a host of problems and differences. However, it is difficult to overestimate the positive effect of productive cooperation on a number of international issues. What steps are worth taking to improve relations? What fundamental differences are there between the two sides? Which global issues can be solved with Russia-NATO joint efforts? Alexander Perendzhiyev, member of the Association of Military Political Scientists, shares his opinion with Andrei Zolotov.
- 18:26 23/08/2010
The idea of connecting continents divided by the ocean seems impossible. But if we look at the matter more closely, we will see that the devil is not as black as he is painted. Despite the challenges it can create, a project to link Asia and North America, some experts believe, may soon become a reality. But even if it is built, would it be economically beneficial? Would the end justify the means? Alexander Bgatov, PhD in Geography, takes a short look back at the history and development of the project, while Aslambek Aslakhanov, member of the Federation Council, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation assesses the prospects and profitability of future transportation link.
- 14:49 16/08/2010
After a relatively calm summer, the Israeli-Palestinian stand-off might develop into a full-scale military confrontation once again. The only difference: today, Israel is like never before ready to bomb Iran, which Tel Aviv holds responsible for sponsoring such military groups as Hamas in the Palestinian territories and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Yevgeny Satanovsky, president of the Institute for Middle Eastern Studies shares his opinion on the possible developments in the region. Interview by Samir Shakbhaz.
- 15:48 11/08/2010
What kind of measures should be taken to resolve the conflict on the Korean Peninsula? Is it possible to reunite the two Koreas after a 50-year-long standoff? And is there any real threat of a nuclear catastrophe? Vagif Guseinov, President of the Institute of Strategic Studies and Analysis, shares his opinions in an interview with Samir Shakhbaz.
- 16:40 27/07/2010
Oleg Shabrov is president of the Academy of Political Science and editor-in-chief of the academic almanac Modeling in Social and Political Sciences. In a conversation with Samir Shakhbaz, Mr. Shabrov speaks about the 10th Russian-German St. Petersburg Dialogue forum.
He also reflects on the problem of European safety, planned deployment of a U.S. missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic, issues of energy cooperation between Russia and the EU, and also about the Partnership for Modernization program.
- 20:54 22/07/2010
Efim Pivovar is president of one of Russia’s leading universities – Russian State University for the Humanities. In a conversation with the Chief Editor of RussiaProfile.org, Andrei Zolotov, Jr., Prof. Pivovar speaks about the opportunities for foreign students at his university – and the shortcomings of its present programs aimed at foreigners.
- 18:35 15/07/2010
Interview with doctor Anatoly Levitin, head of the geomagnetic variations laboratory at the Institute of Terrestrial Magnetism, Ionosphere and Radiowave Propagation of the Russian Academy of Sciences. When will the Earth’s magnetic poles change? What are the possible consequences? And is there any scientific ground to expect the Doomsday in 2012? 2
- 18:17 09/07/2010
David Harris is the executive director of one of United States’ oldest Jewish advocacy groups, American Jewish Committee (AJC). Back in the 1980s, he was one of the key advocates for Soviet Jews and was even detained and expelled by Soviet authorities. Harris happened to be in Moscow this week, heading a delegation which met with Russian officials and public figures including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, around the time when the spy swap marked a new step in the “reset” of Russian-American relations. Andrei Zolotov, Jr., the chief editor of RussiaProfile.org, spoke to Harris about the political meaning of the intelligence agents’ exchange, as well as about the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, which had once been lobbied by the Jewish organization and which denies most favored nation status to countries that restrict emigration.
- 18:35 07/07/2010
What are the major dangers for energy supplies in the world today? What can we do to ensure a safe future? The answers come in an interview with energy security expert Ismail Agakishiev, PhD in History, Associate Professor at the History Department of Moscow State University and the Russian State University for the Humanities.
- 18:02 02/07/2010
Zygmunt Dzieciolowski is a Polish journalist who currently runs the Russia section of the reputed British web magazine www.opendemocracy.net. He happened to be in Russia before the much anticipated presidential runoff between Bronislaw Komorowski and Jaroslaw Kaczynski, which is to take place on Sunday. Andrei Zolotov, Jr. spoke to his colleague about the prospects of Russian-Polish relations following the seeming reconciliation earlier this year after the Smolensk tragedy.
- 17:34 25/06/2010
U.S – Russian dialogue, during Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit this week to the United States, strayed from the usual topics of nukes and geopolitics and focused instead on promoting bilateral economic ties and attracting U.S. investment to the Russian high-tech industry. Chief Editor of Russia Profile Andrei Zolotov, Jr. discusses these issues with RIA Novosti Political Commentator Dmitry Babich.
- 18:55 18/06/2010
Interview with Sergei Abashin, head of the Central Asia section of the Center for Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Volga-Urals Region at the Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences.
- 20:19 15/06/2010
The international community is applying more pressure on Iran by introducing new sanctions. Now the EU plans to impose new restrictions on Teheran this Thursday, in an attempt to persuade the Islamic Republic to abandon its nuclear ambitions. The move comes a few days after new sanctions were approved by the UN Security Council. Will they yield the desired results? Professor Vladimir Sazhin, senior researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Oriental Studies, shares his opinions in an interview with Samir Shakhbaz.
- 22:01 04/06/2010
Leila Aliyeva, a daughter of Azerbaijan's President Ilkham Aliyev, the head of the Russian office of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and editor-in-chief of Baku magazine, talks to Samir Shakhbaz about the importance of Azerbaijani culture and its place in the world today.
- 17:00 28/05/2010
Armenia and Azerbaijan are still far from any compromise on the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh and there is no chance its ethnic Armenian population ever accepts the return of the region under the Baku rule in any form, Grigory Anisonyan, editor-in-chief of Armenian newspaper Noah’s Ark says in interview to RIA Novosti.
- 14:47 28/05/2010
A search for compromise over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh requires the creation of a new, candid and trustful atmosphere between Armenia and Azerbaijan now pitted against each other in a bitter dispute, Afrand Dashdamirov, a member of Azerbaijan’s Academy of Science tells RIA Novosti in an interview.
