Russia's position on Iran nuclear power

As the world struggles to find a formula for dealing with suspicious nuclear developments in Iran, Russian diplomats have been holding bilateral talks with Iranian officials on a proposal they say could defuse the crisis.To put the situation in perspective, Russia has the world’s largest stockpile of nuclear weapons, estimated to be in the region of 16,000.
Moscow has tabled an offer to enrich uranium for an Iranian reactor under international supervision as a way of appeasing international concerns. Although Russia already enjoys good relations with Tehran, it is not interested in a nuclear-armed Iran on its southern doorstep. Nor does Russia want to see nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, experts say. In addition, an agreement would be a boon to Russia’s image as a peace broker in international politics. Russia wants to be seen as one of the big players, not as sitting on the sidelines. Russia also has strong economic interests in Iran. Besides conventional arms, Moscow sells Iran nuclear reactors. For example, the light-water commercial reactor at Bushehr, built by Russians, was sold for more than $800 million. Two other similar nuclear projects are in the works, Ferguson says. The Russians might cut a deal with Iran by saying that they will give you a good price on fuel if you allow them to build. Russian trade with Iran is also growing. In 2005, Russian exports to Iran totaled roughly $2 billion. Russian exports to Iran could reach $10 billion in the coming years.

Aissatou Nafi Maiga

effects of globalization on russian economy

the process of economic tranformation brought dramatic changes to Russia's economy.The disappointeting economic results of the first decade of transformation which brought macroeconomic instability, and increasing poverty and inequality are often understood as results of Russias's opening in the context on Globalisation. In this article, the impact of Globalization on russia is discussed, and it is shown that responsability for the economic crisis is not globalization but a combination of the legacy of the centrally planned economy, together with incorrect policy choices after the beginning of transformation. Early attemps to transform Russia using Shock Therapy and applying a few guidelines dubbed the ''washington concensus'' failed due to the complexity institutional, but change does not mean a failure of market economy and not at all inevitable consequence of Globalization as popular misconception would imply.
In Russia statistics import/export activity, foreign investment, bilateral and multilateral technical assistance programs reveal that very few regions have been incoporated in global economy


Ndeye Marie Diakhate

What is the impact that globalization has culturally in Russia?

Globalization eliminates the boundaries between the countries and provides new opportunities.
In spite of all the differences between business cultures, we can’t neglect certain common grounds that constitute business in general. For example, each business deals with profit-orientation, professional development of staff, etc. And, thanks to globalization, today various countries can share and learn from each other in order to adopt new elements in their own operation.
Having been off the market system for many years, and under the pressure of “command” authority, Russia had difficulties to enter the world market. While globalization was already involving all other countries, it did not “touch” Russian business and management styles until the 90th, when the country started reforming its own business style. Now, Russia constitutes a part of the business world and is interconnected with the world system. Russia adopted some well-known management models as well as developed its own business strategies. Employees get more and more appreciation for their knowledge, experience, and creativity. They are also given more choices and responsibilities at the workplace. I think, this indicates the development of a new management style, which has more similarities with American and European ones.

To summarize, globalization provides many opportunities as well as challenges in business. In order to better utilize the opportunities for different countries to operate successfully, under the conditions of cultural diversity, we need to go beyond our cultural stereotypes. Curiosity, openness and strive to reach mutual understanding should become good features for intercultural management. We can learn a lot from each other, but we need to learn to be tolerant and respectful to all the differences we face, when we do business together.

Close to half a century later the experience of youth in the former Soviet Union has little in common with what it meant to be young under state socialism. Russia is a case in point. Here integration into the global economic and political system has had ramifications for the self-identifications of young people. Many young Russians’ cultural practices are today so closely aligned to Western models that cultural homogeneity appears to level youth experience on a transnational scale. At the most general level it is a contribution to the debate over the dynamics between global (Western) and local (Russian) cultural production and exchange. More specifically, the volume contributes to an understanding of how young people negotiate these dynamics on the level of culture in Russia.
Russia has undergone huge economic and political transformations in the post-Soviet era. .







Speaking at the government council session in St. Petersburg, Culture Minister Mikhail Shvydkoi listed threats which exist for Russian culture. First of all, he considers the threat of globalization which is occurring in the entire civilized world in economics, social life, law and everyday life. According to Shvydkoi, this is a call to preserve national culture, and now in many countries for example the Czech Republic they are remembering that they are a Slavic people in order not to dissolve into European culture. Shvydkoi said that it was important to preserve the many colors of Russian culture.
Shvydkoi said the second problem is the rupture in the root of primary culture. 'A generation of artists grew up who did not walk barefoot in the grass in childhood,' he said. Shvydkoi said that it was necessary to return to a full-fledged artistic education in school. Moreover, he warned that culture could go along a commercial path because the market pressures on culture are very strong and culture has had to learn to earn money.
Shvydkoi also said that a large break exists in the financing of culture in Russia.

FATOUMATA DIA

The affect of Globalization on Politics in Russia

Globalisation has become popular in Russia. It has become popular when people around the world have stopped talking about the rise of a new global economy, and instead have begun talking about its crisis.

Russia is often discriminated on the world markets. The process of globalization implies growing competition but it is necessary that it proceed on an equal basis. It's an awful fact that Americanization has already influenced our national mind. The globalisation affect Russia politically by the breakup of the Soviet Union , russia was also defined as a nation in transition to democracy. Democracy and the West are now seen in very negative terms by increasing segments of Russia society. This follows from theories of nationalism that relate its ris to the emergence in a modernizing multiethnic state.

Mame Marie Ndiaye

effects of globalization on russian economy

Le processus de transformation économique a apporté des changements dramatiques pour la société russe et l'économie. The process of economic transformation brought dramatic changes to Russia’s economy. Les résultats économiques décevants de la première décennie de transformation, qui a mis l'instabilité macroéconomique et la pauvreté croissante et les inégalités, sont souvent considérées comme des résultats de l'ouverture de la Russie dans le contexte de la mondialisation. The disappointing economic results of the first decade of transformation, which brought macroeconomic instability and increasing poverty and inequality, are often understood as results of Russia's opening in the context of globalization. Dans cet article, l'impact de la mondialisation sur la Russie est discutée, et il est démontré que la responsabilité de la crise économique n'est pas la mondialisation mais une combinaison de l'héritage de l'économie planifiée, avec des choix politiques incorrectes après le début de la transformation. In this article, the impact of globalization on Russia is discussed, and it is shown that responsibility for the economic crisis is not globalization but a combination of the legacy of the centrally planned economy, together with incorrect policy choices after the beginning of transformation. Les premières tentatives pour transformer la Russie en utilisant la thérapie de choc et d'appliquer quelques règles surnommé le «consensus de Washington" a échoué en raison de la complexité du changement institutionnel. Early attempts to transform Russia using shock therapy and applying a few guidelines dubbed the "Washington consensus" failed due to the complexity of institutional, but change does not mean a failure of market economy and not at all an inevitable consequence of globalization, the conventional wisdom implies. But this does not mean a failure of the market economy and is not at all an inevitable consequence of globalization, as popular misconceptions would imply.
In Russia statics import and export activity, foreign investment, and bilateral and multilateral technical assistance programs reveal that very few regions have been incorporated into global economy.


Ndeye Marie Diakhate