Central Asian states have sought to connect themselves to global markets
and chart their own path to prosperity ever since gaining independence
from the Soviet Union in 1991.
THIS PAPER explores the opportunities and challenges of developing cooperation between the countries of Southeast Europe and China within the framework of the “Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road” development project, which China presented publicly in 2013.
For the past decade and a half, most governments in the region of Latin America have been of the political center-left/left wing variety. The have prioritized the tackling of societal and economic inequality through various redistributive programs. Within the media and academia, this became known as the Pink Tide. This era appears to be ending, though, as the region appears to be turning away from the governments and associated values of the Pink Tide, raising questions as to what will follow them.
Highlights
Prof. Sachs: “Sanctions against Russia ineffective and contrary to international law”
CIRSD had the privilege to host one of the world’s brightest minds and most famous economists – Prof. Dr Jeffrey Sachs in a live discussion titled "The winter of Our Discontent".
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Central Asia: The Age of Reform
The Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD) co-organized a conference on December 7, 2022, titled “Central Asia: The Age of Reform” at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, one of the most prestigious and oldest (1754) schools in Europe.
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Jeremić, Lompar and Protić about the war in Ukraine, Russia and Kosovo and Metohija
"The clash between the US and China will largely determine our time. They are the two most consistent forces in economics, science and technology. The US is already a military superpower and China will become that in the 21 century, "Jeremić said during the discussion "The return of the history- Serbia on a crossroad," which was held by CIRSD in Aeroklub in Belgrade.
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CIRSD team member at the European Forum Alpbach 2022
In mid-August 2022, Assistant to the President of CIRSD and Horizons Junior Editor, Aleksandar Ljubomirović attended the prestigious annual European Forum in the Austrian village Alpbach, Europe’s most prestigious, high-level and invitation-only event.
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