As before, the latest issue of the «North – South – Russia» Yearbook covers major events and trends of 2012 related to interactions between the developed Center and developing countries of Periphery and Semi-Periphery. Russia’s interests and positions in this context is important theme. Special attention is given to continuing debt crisis in Europe, Russia-American relations, conflict around Syria, economic and political changes in China and so on. Different problems are examined both at global and regional levels (including East Asia, South-East Asia, Asia, Latin America, CIS etc.). As usual, there is some information on academic activities and recently published books.