On December 18-19, 2014, the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences hosted an international scientific conference "Current Problems of Asia and Africa in the context of worsening relations between the West and Russia", organized by the International Problems and Regional Security Sector. More than 20 reports of researchers, diplomats and university teachers from both Russia and foreign research centers and universities were heard and discussed. Opening the conference, the head of the sector A. M. Khazanov suggested discussing three blocks of issues: 1. The confrontation between the West and Russia in the Middle East and Africa (the consequences of the "Arab Spring", the positions of the West and Russia on Syria, Iran, ISIS, rivalry in Africa). 2. The confrontation between the West and Russia in the Caucasus, Central and South Asia. 3. The impact of the worsening relations between the West and Russia on the situation in East and South-East Asia. F. I. Yurlov (IB RAS) in his report "West and East: changes in the balance of power" noted that the model of globalization imposed by the West in the style of "American Style Capitalism" is losing its position in the civilizational, cultural, political and economic spheres. The emergence of organizations such as the SCO and BRICS in the international arena confirms this fact in the sphere of the global economy. A.V. Kiva (IB RAS) in his report "Russia's policy in Asia and Africa in the context of worsening relations with the West" expressed the opinion that the expansion of trade and economic cooperation between Russia and the countries of the foreign East should begin with the revival of the Far East and Eastern Siberia. For Russia, its key BRICS and SCO partners, primarily China and India, are very important. According to the speaker, in the current conditions, India and China will continue to cooperate with Russia in the economic, scientific, technical and humanitarian spheres. U. Z. Sharipov (Ins ... Read more