Зеленова Д. А.

Participation of Daria Zelenova and Ekaterina Abramova in an International Conference in Pretoria

From 29 June to 1 July 2026, the international conference “African States vs. States in Africa: An Epistemological Interrogation of Africa and the World” was held in Pretoria.

African Countries in BRICS: New Opportunities for Economic and Political Cooperation — Daria Zelenova, Andrey Ufimtsev, Ekaterina Abramova, Sofia Zamesina

The working paper is devoted to the participation strategies of African states (South Africa, Ethiopia and Egypt) in BRICS.

Centre’s Researchers Present a Working Paper at the RIAC Round Table on “The Role of BRICS in Political and Economic Cooperation among African Countries”

The event included a presentation of the RIAC working paper “African Countries in BRICS: New Opportunities for Economic and Political Cooperation”.

Daria Zelenova Took Part in an Episode of the “Mama Africa” Programme Dedicated to the Kingdom of Lesotho

Daria Zelenova took part in a new episode of the “Mama Africa” programme devoted to one of the continent’s most unusual countries — Lesotho.

Daria Zelenova and Daria Turianitsa Held Talks with Representatives of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, South Africa

On May 19, 2026, a delegation of the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, South Africa, visited the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Daria Zelenova Took Part in the 11th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the New Development Bank (NDB)

On May 14–15, Moscow hosted the 11th Annual Meeting of the New Development Bank. For the first time in 19 years, the annual meeting of a multilateral development bank was held in Russia.

Daria Zelenova Takes Part in The Nnete Fela Show Podcast on Sputnik Africa

Daria Zelenova, PhD in Political Science and and Head of the Centre for African Strategy in BRICS at the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, took part in The Nnete Fela Show podcast on Sputnik Africa.

Daria Zelenova Participated in RISS International Conference

On April 22–23, 2026, the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies (RISS) hosted an international conference dedicated to deepening cooperation within BRICS.

South Africa and Russia: A Long-Lasting Legacy of Strategic Cooperation – Daria Zelenova, Sanusha Naidu

The relationship between South Africa and Russia is a complex interplay of historical memory, ideological solidarity, and evolving geopolitical interests.

The National Security Agenda of the African Participants and Partners of the BRICS — Ekaterina Abramova, Daria Zelenova

The study focused on the threats identified in the official discourse of African BRICS member states.

African Union and BRICS: Mutual Interests and Shared Values — Daria Zelenova, Tamara Andreeva

This article examines the process of transformation of the BRICS African track, from its initial BRICS Plus and BRICS Outreach formats to the partial representation of the continent at the subregional level by the recently-appointed permanent and partner members of the association.

Shaping the BRICS Agenda: Navigating Global Issues and National Interests - Zelenova D.A., Andreeva T.A., Grishenkin M.S., Ufimtsev A.A.

The article is based on a study of the “thematic portfolio” of five BRICS summit declarations from 2019 to 2023.