The document summarizes discussions from a roundtable meeting between Russian and European participants on relations between Russia and Europe. Key points discussed included:
- Russia and Europe are experiencing a substantial crisis of confidence and diverging values/interests that some described as "escalated alienation."
- Full implementation of the Minsk Agreement to resolve the conflict in Ukraine is becoming unlikely, and a continued frozen conflict poses risks to European security.
- Both sides are more interested in maintaining the status quo in Ukraine than finding a long term solution, and de-escalation is the primary objective.
- There are fundamental disagreements over the future of the European security order and neighborhood policies, with Russia arguing its
Russia and Europe in times of uncertainty. Conference ReportRussian Council
What is the trajectory of European-Russian relations, three years after the outbreak of conflict in Eastern Ukraine? At the fourth session of the German-Russian International Dialogue (GRID) on “Russia and Europe in Times of Uncertainty”, the participants discussed current developments in the relationship between Europe and Russia.
As part of the German-Russian International Dialogue, Russian and German politicians and experts come together twice a year to discuss questions of European security and EU-Russia relations in a confidential atmosphere. The aim is to enable a stable group of participants to continually share their experiences and to develop understandings about the perspectives for EU-Russia relations. Meetings alternate between Moscow and Berlin. The Körber Foundation runs the project together with the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
Russia and the European Union are neighbours. Located on the same continent side by side, we share a common history and culture, and the same religious, philosophical and civilizational roots. We are building predominantly the same type of secular society based on a socially oriented economy and public representation.
Russians have decisively broken with the past division of the world into two opposing camps. We are no longer separated by the deepest insurmountable gap of antagonistically incompatible ideologies. The threat of nuclear war, on the brink of which we were balancing for some time, has been eliminated.
Russia and the EU follow similar strategic goals. Both sides strive for peace, stability, security, prosperity, sustainable development, high standards of living and happiness for their citizens.
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Russia and Europe in times of uncertainty. Conference ReportRussian Council
What is the trajectory of European-Russian relations, three years after the outbreak of conflict in Eastern Ukraine? At the fourth session of the German-Russian International Dialogue (GRID) on “Russia and Europe in Times of Uncertainty”, the participants discussed current developments in the relationship between Europe and Russia.
As part of the German-Russian International Dialogue, Russian and German politicians and experts come together twice a year to discuss questions of European security and EU-Russia relations in a confidential atmosphere. The aim is to enable a stable group of participants to continually share their experiences and to develop understandings about the perspectives for EU-Russia relations. Meetings alternate between Moscow and Berlin. The Körber Foundation runs the project together with the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
Russia and the European Union are neighbours. Located on the same continent side by side, we share a common history and culture, and the same religious, philosophical and civilizational roots. We are building predominantly the same type of secular society based on a socially oriented economy and public representation.
Russians have decisively broken with the past division of the world into two opposing camps. We are no longer separated by the deepest insurmountable gap of antagonistically incompatible ideologies. The threat of nuclear war, on the brink of which we were balancing for some time, has been eliminated.
Russia and the EU follow similar strategic goals. Both sides strive for peace, stability, security, prosperity, sustainable development, high standards of living and happiness for their citizens.
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Asian Players in the Arctic: Interests, Opportunities, ProspectsRussian Council
The Arctic’s growing geopolitical and geoeconomic significance against the background of global climate change determines the interest of non-Arctic players to the region. In 2013 India, China, Republic of Korea, Japan and Singapore became observers to the Arctic Council.
The Report examines non-regional actors’ interests in the Arctic, their policy frameworks in the region and principal areas of Arctic studies. Authors also explore the Asian states’ positions on the international status of the Arctic. Specific attention is given to the prospects of cooperation between Russia and India, China, Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore in developing the region.
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Россия и ЕС на перепутье. Общие и расходящиеся интересы. Рабочая тетрадь №31/...Russian Council
Россия и ЕС считают, что сохранить формат привычного сотрудничества (т. е. вернуться к его состоянию до украинского кризиса) невозможно. Однако ни одна из сторон не уточняет, какими именно аспектами отношений докризисного периода она готова пожертвовать, за исключением намерений о стратегическом партнерстве. Ни одна из сторон до сих пор не предложила концепцию будущих отношений, на основе которой можно построить новый формат взаимодействия. В рабочей тетради проанализированы общие и расходящиеся интересы России и ЕС, рассмотрены механизмы сотрудничества, сформулированы рекомендации, направленные на возобновление сотрудничества.
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Defining Dialogue: How to Manage Russia–UK Security Relations Russian Council
By Sarah Lain and Andrey Kortunov
Even though there is a state of ‘deep-freeze’ between the UK and Russia, especially in relation to security, there are still important opportunities for dialogue and cooperation which policymakers on both sides should exploit.
This conference report summarises the discussions at two bilateral meetings held in London and Moscow between experts from the UK and Russia. The meetings sought to explore the security challenges facing the two countries, and to assist policymakers on both sides to identify realistic potential areas of engagement, as well as to confirm areas that are unlikely to produce results. They were organised by Russian International Affairs Council and Royal United Services Institute, and were attended by participants from various UK and Moscow-based institutions. At the meetings the participants examined a range of security challenges and made a series of recommendations to improve future UK–Russia security relations.
The report notes that risk reduction and confidence building are seen as ‘a particular challenge’ due to ‘the apparent absence of rules and the ability to effectively signal to each other, which had even existed during the Cold War'. To counter this, the participants at the meetings recommended further bilateral UK–Russian military engagement, with one UK participant saying ‘it is not a concession to Russia from the West and does not symbolise appeasement’. This could be done through existing forums, such as the NATO–Russia Council or the OSCE, or through a ‘new dedicated bilateral forum'.
The Ukrainian Challenge for Russia: Working paper 24/2015Russian Council
The events in Ukraine in 2013-2014 did not reveal any new, deep-rooted contradictions between Kiev and Moscow; they had existed long before, albeit not so acutely. They have, however, triggered the fiercest confrontation between the two biggest countries in the post-Soviet space, which has raised numerous questions regarding the future of Russian-Ukrainian relations, along with exposing a whole range of serious problems within the entire international security system.
Authors: A.V. Guschin, Ph.D. in History; S.M. Markedonov, Ph.D. in History; A.N. Tsibulina, Ph.D. in Economics
Like any other crisis, the Brexit simultaneously brings both risks and opportunities – for the United Kingdom itself, for the European Union and for third parties, including Ukraine. The positive/negative balance of the outcome largely depends on how skilfully international actors deal with the new situation.
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Asian Players in the Arctic: Interests, Opportunities, ProspectsRussian Council
The Arctic’s growing geopolitical and geoeconomic significance against the background of global climate change determines the interest of non-Arctic players to the region. In 2013 India, China, Republic of Korea, Japan and Singapore became observers to the Arctic Council.
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When you begin work on a new project, there are so many unknowns, so many moving parts to get your head around, so many questions you haven’t even thought to ask yet, that it can be hard to know where to start.
This workshop gives participants:
– A toolbox full of discovery techniques and tips, as well as recommendations for further learning.
– Clarity about which tools to use when and for what purpose, and a basic discovery process that they can use as a starting point when planning out a new project or initiative, or writing a proposal for a new client.
– An opportunity to try their hand at several of these techniques.
I've given this workshop a few times in the USA, and I've had great feedback from participants. I'd love to give it again at your conference or organisation. Let's talk!
Россия и ЕС на перепутье. Общие и расходящиеся интересы. Рабочая тетрадь №31/...Russian Council
Россия и ЕС считают, что сохранить формат привычного сотрудничества (т. е. вернуться к его состоянию до украинского кризиса) невозможно. Однако ни одна из сторон не уточняет, какими именно аспектами отношений докризисного периода она готова пожертвовать, за исключением намерений о стратегическом партнерстве. Ни одна из сторон до сих пор не предложила концепцию будущих отношений, на основе которой можно построить новый формат взаимодействия. В рабочей тетради проанализированы общие и расходящиеся интересы России и ЕС, рассмотрены механизмы сотрудничества, сформулированы рекомендации, направленные на возобновление сотрудничества.
Russia-Iran Partnership: an Overview and Prospects for the Future. RIAC and I...Russian Council
The Report is prepared by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in partnership with the Institute for Iran-Eurasia Studies (IRAS) as part of the project “Russia-Iran Relations on the Modern Stage”.
The goal of the publication is to present the views of Russian and Iranian experts on the main areas of RussiaIran cooperation, to reveal the commonality and differences in their approaches to common threats and challenges. The Report discusses Russian and Iranian vision of global governance and role of great powers, cooperation in the Middle East region, Central Asia and Afghanistan, trade and economic relations, common
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Defining Dialogue: How to Manage Russia–UK Security Relations Russian Council
By Sarah Lain and Andrey Kortunov
Even though there is a state of ‘deep-freeze’ between the UK and Russia, especially in relation to security, there are still important opportunities for dialogue and cooperation which policymakers on both sides should exploit.
This conference report summarises the discussions at two bilateral meetings held in London and Moscow between experts from the UK and Russia. The meetings sought to explore the security challenges facing the two countries, and to assist policymakers on both sides to identify realistic potential areas of engagement, as well as to confirm areas that are unlikely to produce results. They were organised by Russian International Affairs Council and Royal United Services Institute, and were attended by participants from various UK and Moscow-based institutions. At the meetings the participants examined a range of security challenges and made a series of recommendations to improve future UK–Russia security relations.
The report notes that risk reduction and confidence building are seen as ‘a particular challenge’ due to ‘the apparent absence of rules and the ability to effectively signal to each other, which had even existed during the Cold War'. To counter this, the participants at the meetings recommended further bilateral UK–Russian military engagement, with one UK participant saying ‘it is not a concession to Russia from the West and does not symbolise appeasement’. This could be done through existing forums, such as the NATO–Russia Council or the OSCE, or through a ‘new dedicated bilateral forum'.
The Ukrainian Challenge for Russia: Working paper 24/2015Russian Council
The events in Ukraine in 2013-2014 did not reveal any new, deep-rooted contradictions between Kiev and Moscow; they had existed long before, albeit not so acutely. They have, however, triggered the fiercest confrontation between the two biggest countries in the post-Soviet space, which has raised numerous questions regarding the future of Russian-Ukrainian relations, along with exposing a whole range of serious problems within the entire international security system.
Authors: A.V. Guschin, Ph.D. in History; S.M. Markedonov, Ph.D. in History; A.N. Tsibulina, Ph.D. in Economics
Like any other crisis, the Brexit simultaneously brings both risks and opportunities – for the United Kingdom itself, for the European Union and for third parties, including Ukraine. The positive/negative balance of the outcome largely depends on how skilfully international actors deal with the new situation.
Perspectives and challenges for building Greater EuropeRussian Council
The Working Paper includes analytical papers on building the concept of Greater Europe. The papers are prepared by RIAC and partner organizations in the framework of a research project “A Cooperative Greater Europe by 2030”. The Working Paper analyzes the concept of Greater Europe, its structural principles, and mechanisms of cooperation among the countries involved.
Presentation by Oleksandr Tytarchuk and Maksym Khylko delivered on behalf of the East European Security Research Initiative Foundation at the Fourth IOS Annual Conference “Breaking the Ice of Frozen Conflicts? Understanding Territorial Conflicts in East and Southeast Europe,” held by IOS Regensburg, Germany, on June 30 – July 2, 2016.
Managing the Cold Peace between Russia and the West. Fifth Task Force Positio...Russian Council
A group of prominent Members and Supporters of the Pan-European Task Force on Cooperation in Greater Europe, including former foreign and defence ministers and senior officials from Russia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Poland, Germany, Italy and Finland has joined forces to appeal to the leadership of the countries in the Euro-Atlantic area to halt the downward spiral in West-Russia relations and manage its risks better through developing a more stable and sustainable security relationship.
This report is the result of a series of brainstorming sessions between American, Russian, and European
experts funded by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York.
The Atlantic Council is grateful for the leadership of the Honorable Ellen Tauscher and Minister Igor Ivanov,
who led the team in an effort to keep the dialogue open and frank at a challenging time for European
security, as 2014 events in Ukraine unravelled the post-Cold War security order. The Council wishes to
acknowledge the contributions of American experts: Walter Slocombe, Hans Binnendijk, Paul Fritch, and
those who have wished to remain unnamed, as well as the European experts: Lukasz Kulesa, Markus Kaim,
and Paal Hilde, who worked under the leadership of Ian Kearns and the European Leadership Network
(ELN). The Council also thanks the group of Russian experts: Andrey Kortunov, Andrei Zagorski, and Irina
Busygina, who worked under the leadership of the Russian International Affairs Council to contribute
the Russian perspective; and, fially, the Director and coordinator of the project, Isabelle François, for the
diffiult task of bringing diverging views together into one fial publication.
The Atlantic Council offered a platform to keep channels of communication open and for different
views to be expressed. Not surprisingly, in the months that followed events in Ukraine, it proved
impossible to narrow the differences and develop a common, action-oriented approach to the challenge
of rebuilding the European security order. We aimed instead for a necessary fist step of listening to each
other and reflcting on the signifiant differences in the Western and Russian approaches. Our debates
focused on a possible way forward by gaining clarity on the interests at stake, from the US, European,
and Russian perspectives, in order to better defie whether and where common interests may still lie
and how best to advance them. The need for managing our differences in the aftermath of the Ukrainian crisis
will continue to require signifiant efforts on the part of decision-makers, experts, offiials, international
organizations, and nongovernmental organizations, and will likely take time and strategic patience.
We hope that this report will contribute to a better understanding and appreciation for the differences
in terms of the respective US, European, and Russian positions, in order to better prepare, when the time
comes, for bridging the gap and bring back stability, security, and prosperity to the whole of Europe.
This report is the result of a series of brainstorming sessions that took place between the summer of 2013 and the winter of 2014-2015, and between American, Russian, and European experts. The teams were led by Ellen Tauscher, the Vice Chair of the Atlantic Council's Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security and the former US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, and Igor Ivanov, the president of Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and former Foreign Minister of Russia, in an effort to keep the dialogue open and frank at a challenging time for European security. Not surprisingly, as events in Ukraine unravelled the post-Cold War security order, it proved impossible to narrow the differences and develop a common, action-oriented approach to the challenge of rebuilding the European security order. The report, a project of the Atlantic Council, the European Leadership Network (ELN), and RIAC is focused instead on the necessary first step of listening to each other and reflecting on the significant differences in the Western and Russian approaches. Discussions focused on gaining clarity on the interests at stake, from the US, European, and Russian perspectives, in order to better define whether and where common interests may still lie and how best to advance them. The report clearly points to the fact that managing the differences in the aftermath of the Ukrainian crisis will continue to require significant efforts on the part of decision-makers, experts, officials, international organizations, and will take time and strategic patience.
Предложения по российско-американскому сотрудничеству в сфере кибербезопаснос...Russian Council
Текущее состояние российско-американских отношений отличается высоким уровнем недоверия. Напряженность нарастала в течение трех лет, государства наложили друг на друга санкции, активно распространяют пропаганду и обмениваются взаимными обвинениями. Ситуация в двусторонних отношениях непредсказуема: если эскалация продолжится, вся система международных отношений может быть дестабилизована. Текущее ухудшение отношений между двумя странами затронуло все сферы взаимодействия, включая кибербезопасность.
Взаимодействие в сфере кибербезопасности – достаточно новый аспект, который никогда не входил в число приоритетных направлений наравне с борьбой с терроризмом, украинским и сирийским кризисами, экономическими санкциями и др.
Несмотря на то, что государства по обе стороны Атлантического океана осознают необходимость решения ключевых вопросов кибербезопасности, мнения сторон относительно необходимых мер и применения норм международного права к вопросам киберпространства расходятся.
В этой связи требуется работа по двум направлениям. Первое – сотрудничество в предотвращении киберпреступлений и принятие мер по борьбе с кибертерроризмом. Россия и США не могут найти общий язык при обсуждении предотвращения киберпреступлений. Отчасти это вызвано отсутствием общепринятой терминологии применительно к киберпространству.
Кроме того, анонимность киберпреступлений не только затрудняет процесс атрибуции, но и зачастую подрывает статус-кво в двусторонних отношениях. Второе направление включает в себя разработку норм поведения, а также защиту объектов критической инфраструктуры от кибератак. Хотя группа правительственных экспертов ООН ведет активную работу над разработкой правил игры, государствам необходимо найти способы применения существующих и потенциальных норм на практике. Также необходимо дать четкие определения объектам критической инфраструктуры и киберпреступлений.
На данном этапе критически важно продолжение диалога и налаживание взаимопонимания при помощи экспертных встреч и публикаций, сотрудничества на техническом уровне и сбалансированного участия СМИ.
На протяжении 2016 г. российские и американские эксперты по вопросам кибербезопасности совместно работали над предложениями по решению проблем в двусторонних отношениях, связанных с этой сферой.
В результате двусторонних усилий Российский совет по международным делам (РСМД) и Институт Восток-Запад (ИВЗ) выделили ряд вызовов и проблем в сфере кибербезопасности, а также предложений по их решению для улучшения российско-американского сотрудничества в киберпространстве. Стороны выражают надежду, что изложенные ниже предложения смогут лечь в основу будущего сотрудничества.
A Report of the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program and the Russian International Affairs Council
At a time when tension between the US and Russia is higher than it has been in decades, we cannot forget that the relationship between these two countries is among the most important for global security. On any number of issues, from arms control to the Middle East, failure of the U.S. and Russia to communicate will make things much, much worse, with repercussions that will last for generations and affect the entire world. For this reason, CSIS and RIAC convened some of Russia’s and America’s top experts to think through the future of the bilateral relationship. The result is a series of papers that identify both the spheres where coordination is crucial and those where it may be possible, responding to mutual interests and potentially helping to stabilize the relationship and buffer against conflict in the future. For both, they offer concrete recommendations and a clear-eyed take on what can, and what cannot be done.
The analyses that follow examine prospects for Russia-U.S. cooperation in several crucial regions and fields: economics, energy, the Arctic, Euro-Atlantic security, the Middle East, strategic stability, cybersecurity, and countering terrorism and extremism. They offer actionable recommendations in each area, some of which can, and should be undertaken today, and some of which should be considered by policymakers in Moscow and Washington as they chart a course through dangerous and uncertain times.
Презентация Лоуренса Макдоннелла. Дебаты «Fake News и мировая политика»Russian Council
18 июля 2017 г. в библиотеке им. Ф.М. Достоевского РСМД провел дебаты на тему «Fake News и мировая политика».
Лекторами на мероприятии выступили бывший корреспондент ВВС в Москве Лоуренс Макдоннелл и заместитель редактора международного отдела РБК, бывший главный редактор англоязычного аналитического ресурса Russia Direct Павел Кошкин. В роли модератора дискуссии выступал менеджер по связям со СМИ и правительственными структурами РСМД Николай Маркоткин.
Web Internationalization of Russian Universities (2016–2017). Report No. 31/2017Russian Council
This report is the result of a new stage in the research of the online English-language resources on the websites of Russian universities and is a follow-up to the initial report produced by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) entitled “Web Internationalization: Russian Universities” in 2015.
The authors developed a methodology for assessing the English-language websites of universities. The online resources of 47 universities were analysed and compared with those of 11 QS Top 100 World Universities.
The results of the study are presented in the form of a ranking of the English-language websites of Russian universities. An analysis of common problems and a list of recommendations have also been provided.
Россия и Запад: как управлять «холодным миром»?Russian Council
Пятый позиционный документ Рабочей группы проекта «Строительство Большой Европы: необходимые меры до 2030 г.».
Группа видных членов и сторонников Панъевропейской Рабочей группы по сотрудничеству в Большой Европе, в которую входят бывшие министры иностранных дел и обороны, а также высшие должностные лица России, Великобритании, Турции, Польши, Германии, Италии и Финляндии, призвала руководство стран евроатлантического региона остановить дальнейшее раскручивание нисходящей спирали в отношениях между Россией и Западом и эффективно управлять рисками путем повышения стабильности в сфере безопасности.
Отмечая серьезность ситуации, члены Рабочей группы предупреждают, что она чревата военной конфронтацией между Россией и Западом — как умышленной, так и ненамеренной. Отдавая себе отчет в том, что рассчитывать на скорое улучшение отношений не приходится, они считают, что стабилизация ситуации требует общей приверженности всех стран евроатлантического региона отказу от применения силы, более осторожного и сдержанного подхода к наращиванию военного потенциала и активного использования возможностей контроля над вооружениями и укрепления доверия.
Theses on Russia’s Foreign Policy and Global Positioning (2017–2024)Russian Council
5 years ago, in 2012, Postulates on Russia's Foreign Policy (2012-2018) marked the beginning of RIAC’s project work. This report has become RIAC’s trademark for several years, its amendments being used in the updated Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation.
The world is now standing at a road fork, and Russia’s key task is to ensure no era of extremes, to promote comfortable and manageable international environment without limitations, conflicts, and splits.
Addressing the changed international situation, quantitative and qualitative growth of challenges for Russia’s foreign policy RIAC and Center for Strategic Research (CSR) presented Theses on Russia’s Foreign Policy and Global Positioning (2017–2024).
As part of the project, 30 interviews were conducted with RIAC members: prominent diplomats, major international relations experts, media executives and entrepreneurs. As a separate part of the project, a series of case studies were conducted with the participation of experts and RIAC members.
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The theses were based upon the results of a parallel study conducted by a team of researchers at the Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Text: Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director of Programs.
Edited by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General and Sergey Utkin, Head of Foreign and Security Policy Department of the Centre for Strategic Research.
Тезисы по внешней политике и позиционированию России в мире (2017–2024 гг.)Russian Council
5 лет назад, в 2012 г. РСМД открыл проектную деятельность изданием Тезисов о внешней политики России (2012–2018). Доклад стал визитной карточкой Совета на несколько лет, а предложения были использованы в новой редакции Концепции внешней политики РФ.
Сейчас мир стоит на развилке, перед Россией стоит задача не допустить новой эпохи крайностей, способствовать созданию комфортной, управляемой международной среды без ограничительных линий, конфликтов и расколов.
Отвечая на изменившуюся международную ситуацию, количественный и качественный рост вызовов для российской внешней политики, РСМД и Центр стратегических разработок (ЦСР) представили «Тезисы по внешней политике и позиционированию России в мире».
В рамках проекта было проведено 30 интервью с членами РСМД — известными дипломатами, крупными учеными-международниками, руководителями СМИ, представителями бизнеса.
Отдельной составляющей проекта стала серия ситуационных анализов с участием экспертов и сотрудников РСМД.
Подготовке тезисов помогли результаты работы группы ученых из Института мировой
экономики и международных отношений имени Е. М. Примакова (ИМЭМО РАН), которая велась параллельно с исследованием РСМД.
Автор текста: Иван Тимофеев, программный директор РСМД.
Под редакцией: Андрея Кортунова, генерального директора РСМД и Сергея Уткина, руководителя направления «Внешняя политика и безопасность» ЦСР.
70th Anniversary of Russia-India Relations: New Horizons of Privileged Partne...Russian Council
In 2017, Russia and India celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Over the years, the two states have steadily developed mutually beneficial ties. Their cooperation has achieved the level of special and privileged strategic partnership. Regular contacts between the two leaders have become an established practice. On June 1–2, 2017, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is visiting Russia. On May 30, 2017, President of Russia Vladimir Putin’s article “Russia and India: 70 years together” was published in the Times of India. In the article the Russian President stated that the enormous potential of cooperation between the two great powers will be further explored for the benefit of the peoples of India and Russia and the international community in general.
However, in order to make full use of the collaboration potential, ties between Russia and India should be taken to a qualitatively new level. Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) have drafted a joint report in order to open up a new discussion on the prospects of Russia-India relations and the steps required to develop them further. The authors express hope that ideas and recommendations expressed in the paper will provide the necessary expert support for state level contacts and will be helpful in foreign policy decision-making by the two governments.
70-летие дипломатических отношений России и Индии: Новые горизонты привилегир...Russian Council
В 2017 г. Россия и Индия отмечают 70-летие дипломатических отношений. Россия и Индия последовательно формировали взаимовыгодные отношения; их взаимодействие достигло уровня особо привилегированного стратегического партнерства. Регулярные контакты лидеров двух стран вошли в практику российско-индийских отношений. 1–2 июня 2017 г. состоялся официальный визит премьер-министра Н. Моди в Россию. 30 мая 2017 г. в газете The Times of India опубликована статья президента РФ В. Путина «Россия и Индия: 70 лет вместе». В материале президент России выразил уверенность, что «колоссальный потенциал взаимодействия двух великих держав будет и впредь реализовываться на благо народов России и Индии, международного сообщества в целом».
Однако для полноценного использования потенциала сотрудничества необходимо вывести российско-индийские связи на качественно новый уровень. Российский совет по международным делам (РСМД) и Международный фонд им. Вивекананды (VIF) подготовили совместный доклад, призванный открыть широкую экспертную дискуссию о перспективах развития отношений между двумя странами, а также мерах, необходимых для дальнейшего совершенствования и повышения эффективности этих отношений.
Авторы выражают надежду, что идеи и рекомендации, изложенные в данном документе, окажутся востребованными на уровне межгосударственных контактов и будут полезны государственным органам обеих стран при принятии соответствующих внешнеполитических решений.
Дорожная карта российско-американских отношенийRussian Council
Доклад – результат работы ведущих российских и американских экспертов. Основная идея доклада состоит в том, что даже в обстановке геополитической напряженности и взаимного недоверия Россия и США должны сотрудничать. И не только в тех областях, где от их взаимодействия зависит глобальная безопасность, но и в более широком спектре направлений, в которых конкретные совместные действия не менее важны для нормализации отношений между двумя странами и для предотвращения конфликтов в будущем. В докладе анализируются перспективы российско-американского сотрудничества в таких важнейших регионах и сферах как Арктика, Ближний Восток, экономика, энергетика, евроатлантическая безопасность, стратегическая стабильность, кибербезопасность, борьба с терроризмом и экстремизмом. В докладе предлагаются практические рекомендации по налаживанию сотрудничества на каждом из направлений.
Lies, Spies and Big Data: How Fake News Is Rewriting Political LandscapesRussian Council
On November 7, 2016, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States after a bitterly-fought campaign against Hillary Clinton. The election was very closely-run, with Hillary Clinton winning the popular vote, but losing the presidency based on the U.S. electoral college structure. However, months after Donald Trump was declared President of the United States, questions remain about the legitimacy of the U.S. elections. The central issues are the emergence and use of so-called ‘Fake News’ and the accusation that Russia, through espionage and online hacking operations, sought to influence the presidential elections to promote Donald Trump and denigrate the reputation of Hillary Clinton.
The issues thrown up in the wake of the U.S. presidential election have fundamentally undermined trust in the workings of the international media and further damaged U.S.–Russia relations. A report by the U.S. intelligence services accusing Russia of attempting to influence the outcome of the election, prepared for President Obama and published in the election’s immediate aftermath, led to the expulsion1 of 35 Russian diplomats from Washington just days after the results were announced. President Putin, on the other hand, opted not to expel any U.S. diplomats from Russia. The investigation into Russia’s involvement and influence on the U.S. elections continues today.
This policy brief provides an overview of how the gathering and dissemination of news has changed in a globalized digital environment, how consumers digest and share news at an ever-increasing pace, and how the management of big data can influence electorates across borders. It will also define ‘fake news’ and the extent to which it might have influenced the results of the U.S. elections.
Damage Assessment: EU-Russia relations in crisisRussian Council
A new Special Report edited by Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and European Leadership Network (ELN) assesses the damage to EU-Russia relations after three years of crisis.
Featuring Russian and European experts, the report presents their analysis on fundamental aspects of deteriorating EU-Russia relations, including economic impact, political relations and people-to-people contact. For each of these areas the Russian experts present and assess developments inside their own country, while Western authors describe the situation at the EU level and in selected European Union countries.
Перспективы развития проекта ЕАЭС к 2025 годуRussian Council
Рабочая тетрадь подготовлена Российским советом по международным делам (РСМД) в рамках проекта «Евразийская экономическая интеграция: эффективные модели взаимодействия экспертов».
Цель издания — представить взгляды экспертов на развитие проекта ЕАЭС в перспективе до 2025 г. В издании рассмотрены некоторые перспективные направления интеграции: транспорт и логистика, агропромышленная политика, свобода перемещения товаров, трудовых ресурсов, образование на пространстве ЕАЭС, международные связи ЕАЭС в перспективе до 2025 г. Безусловно, этот перечень не является исчерпывающим с точки зрения перспективных направлений интеграции, однако он представляется реализуемым с учетом национальных приоритетов и ожиданий государств — членов Союза, анализу которых посвящен отдельный раздел тетради, и без понимания которых едва ли возможна проработка общих перспективных направлений интеграции.
Экономическое развитие стран ЕАЭС и перспективы экономической интеграции до 2...Russian Council
Евразийский экономический союз создавался для укрепления национальных экономик и возможностей государств–членов в мировой экономике при условии создания четырех свобод – передвижения товаров, услуг, финансов и рабочей силы. Его создание пришлось как на период мировой экономической нестабильности, так и геополитических изменений в Евразии, что повлияло на ситуацию внутри ЕАЭС. Сегодня актуален вопрос перспективности развития экономик государств–членов в формате их участия в евразийском интеграционном проекте.
В аналитической записке рассматриваются вопросы сочетаемости национальных и интеграционных интересов в программах развития как самих стран, так и в рамках ЕАЭС в перспективе до 2025 г.
Российско-британский диалог по проблемам безопасности: перспективы двусторонн...Russian Council
В настоящее время российско-британские отношения находятся в глубоком кризисе. Удастся ли странам восстановить регулярный и системный диалог на высшем уровне? Каковы перспективы сотрудничества России и Великобритании в сфере безопасности, борьбы с международным терроризмом и противодействия насильственному экстремизму, в том числе на Большом Ближнем Востоке? Какие механизмы необходимо выработать для укрепления мер доверия, предотвращения радикализации и развития сотрудничества в борьбе с киберпреступностью. Эти и другие вопросы, связанные с прошлым, настоящим и будущим российско-британских отношений в области безопасности рассматриваются в совместном докладе Российского совета по международным делам (РСМД) и Королевского объединенного института оборонных исследований (RUSI).
Defining Dialogue: How to Manage Russia-UK Security RelationsRussian Council
At present, Russian-British relations are in deep crisis.
Will countries be able to restore a regular and systematic dialogue at the highest level?
What are the prospects for cooperation between Russia and Britain in the sphere of security, combating international terrorism and countering extremism, including in the Greater Middle East?
What mechanisms need to be worked out to strengthen confidence-building measures, prevent radicalization and develop cooperation in the fight against cybercrime.
These and other issues related to the past, present and future of Russian-British security relations are discussed in the joint report of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies (RUSI).
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In a May 9, 2024 paper, Juri Opitz from the University of Zurich, along with Shira Wein and Nathan Schneider form Georgetown University, discussed the importance of linguistic expertise in natural language processing (NLP) in an era dominated by large language models (LLMs).
The authors explained that while machine translation (MT) previously relied heavily on linguists, the landscape has shifted. “Linguistics is no longer front and center in the way we build NLP systems,” they said. With the emergence of LLMs, which can generate fluent text without the need for specialized modules to handle grammar or semantic coherence, the need for linguistic expertise in NLP is being questioned.
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An astonishing, first-of-its-kind, report by the NYT assessing damage in Ukraine. Even if the war ends tomorrow, in many places there will be nothing to go back to.
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हम आग्रह करते हैं कि जो भी सत्ता में आए, वह संविधान का पालन करे, उसकी रक्षा करे और उसे बनाए रखे।" प्रस्ताव में कुल तीन प्रमुख हस्तक्षेप और उनके तंत्र भी प्रस्तुत किए गए। पहला हस्तक्षेप स्वतंत्र मीडिया को प्रोत्साहित करके, वास्तविकता पर आधारित काउंटर नैरेटिव का निर्माण करके और सत्तारूढ़ सरकार द्वारा नियोजित मनोवैज्ञानिक हेरफेर की रणनीति का मुकाबला करके लोगों द्वारा निर्धारित कथा को बनाए रखना और उस पर कार्यकरना था।
‘वोटर्स विल मस्ट प्रीवेल’ (मतदाताओं को जीतना होगा) अभियान द्वारा जारी हेल्पलाइन नंबर, 4 जून को सुबह 7 बजे से दोपहर 12 बजे तक मतगणना प्रक्रिया में कहीं भी किसी भी तरह के उल्लंघन की रिपोर्ट करने के लिए खुला रहेगा।
2. Russia and Europe: Escalated Alienation?
Conference Report 1
Russia and Europe:
“Escalated Alienation”
The participants of the 162nd Bergedorf
Round Table agreed that Russia and Europe
were confronted by a substantial crisis of con-
fidence. Some discussants even viewed the
immediate situation as a new “low point in
relations.” They maintained that the crisis
was not only expressed through opposing
narratives, but also through diverging values
and interests. This view was followed up by a
German participant who described the situa-
tion as “escalated alienation,” and a Russian
participant who labeled the West’s promise
of a “strategic partnership” as illusionary. Fi-
nally, the two sides were even said to lack a
minimum level of mutual predictability.
Some participants stressed that both par-
ties would have to address a number of his-
torical differences before the existing conflict
could be overcome, as these had contributed
to the situation. Only then would it be pos-
sible to find paths out of the current crisis.
Other discussants saw this route as unhelp-
ful, as they feared it would merely result in
both sides apportion-
ing blame. Rather, it
was time to recognize
the status quo and deal
with it as constructive-
ly as possible. More-
over, there was very
little scope in today’s climate for rebuilding
lasting trust; therefore, it was essential that
neither side viewed the other merely in terms
of a threat. This was said to be the only way
of achieving the minimum goal of “peaceful
coexistence.”
Executive Summary
• The crisis between Europe and Russia has solidified and become the new norm. Hopes
of rapprochement were disappointed; instead, relations between Moscow and its
European neighbors are developing towards a form of “escalated alienation.”
• Full implementation of the Minsk Agreement is becoming increasingly unlikely. In
the short term, all parties could accept a situation in which the conflict in Ukraine
froze in its present state. However, in the medium to long term, a further “frozen
conflict” would pose a significant risk to European security.
• In light of profound disagreements between Russia and the West, fundamental debate
about the European security order is neither purposeful nor opportune at the current
time. Rather, tangible steps towards de-escalation are the order of the day.
“Russia and Europe
even lack a minimum
level of mutual
predictability.”
3. 162 nd bergedorf round table
2 Conference Report
De-escalation: the Primary
Objective in Ukraine
The Russian participants pointed out that the
conflict in Ukraine was not the main reason
behind the present-day crisis in Russian-Euro-
pean relations. Nevertheless, Ukraine demon-
strated why there was very little prospect of
seeing lasting improvements in Russian-Euro-
pean relations: considerable effort and sub-
stantial political capital would be needed to
overcome the existing status quo. As such, rap-
prochement based on anything greater than
the lowest common
denominator – acute
risk minimization and
de-escalation – was
highly unlikely at this
time.
Moscow was said to
lack the necessary po-
litical will and the stra-
tegic foundations with
which to achieve pro-
gress in the peace process in eastern Ukraine.
Similarly, the Ukrainian government was de-
scribed as unable to meet the criteria set out
in the Minsk Agreement – in part because it
had failed to garner sufficient domestic sup-
port. This problem was compounded by the
fact that the Europeans faced numerous trou-
ble spots in and around Europe, and this had
noticeably reduced their willingness to work
towards a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. Fi-
nally, Europe was said to have failed to pur-
sue its own initiatives with sufficient vigor,
especially the attempts to place political con-
ditions on visa facilitation for Ukrainians.
One discussant emphasized that both sides
were more interested in maintaining the sta-
tus quo than promoting a long-term solu-
tion. Moreover, several Russian discussants
refused to accept the European demand that
Russia should take the first steps in imple-
menting the Minsk Agreement and withdraw
its troops from eastern Ukraine. The Russian
participants continued by criticizing the “rig-
id European attitude towards Moscow” and
arguing that it had been a mistake to prevent
Russia from re-joining the G8. They also ex-
pressed resentment about Berlin’s failure to
invite Putin to the German capital. A group
of European discussants responded by calling
for the EU and its member states to “shower”
Russia with invitations to talks, particularly
given the current tensions. They maintained
that visa liberalization for Russian visitors
to the EU could represent an important step
in this direction. Nevertheless, other partic-
ipants called for the resumption of compre-
hensive talks with Moscow to be linked to
clear conditions, namely de-escalation in east-
ern Ukraine and the implementation of the
Minsk Agreement.
This led one discussant to warn of renewed
violence in eastern Ukraine as “low-intensi-
“Rapprochement
based on anything
greater than acute
risk minimization
and de-escalation is
highly unlikely at
this time.”
4. Russia and Europe: Escalated Alienation?
Conference Report 3
ty conflicts” could always develop into full-
blown military hostilities. Once a situation
such as this had started, the spiral of escala-
tion would be hard to stop. Consequently, it
was only through the implementation of the
Minsk Agreement, the participant stressed,
that further confrontation could be prevent-
ed.
The Future of European Security
The participants expressed widely divergent
opinions on the issue of a new European se-
curity architecture. Whereas Russian partici-
pants were in favor of reforming the existing
order, European discussants were adamant
that the validity and continuity of the rules
set out in the Helsinki Final Act of the CSCE
and the Charter of Paris should not be called
into question. As such, a Russian participant’s
point that the annexation of Crimea demon-
strated that the “old” European security or-
der was indeed dead received a harsh rebuke.
Nevertheless, the Russian side contended that
the rules and agreements that had been laid
out after the Cold War had been interpreted
and implemented differently. Whereas from
the Euro-Atlantic perspective, the contempo-
rary security architecture was aimed at guar-
anteeing a united, secure and stable Europe,
in Moscow’s view, the West had dictated the
fundamental principles of the European secu-
rity order and failed to take the country’s in-
terests into account. Moreover, the West had
regularly disregarded these very principles
and, as such, undermined their effectiveness.
This had been the case in Kosovo in 1999, in
Iraq in 2003, and Libya in 2011.
The Russian participants continued by ar-
guing that the eastward expansion of NATO
and the EU threatened Russia’s security and
stability. Moscow had
not been surprised
by the decision taken
at the NATO summit
in Warsaw to station
4000 alliance soldiers
on a rotational basis
in Poland and the Bal-
tic countries and to de-
ploy a missile defense
system in Romania. Notwithstanding, “remil-
itarization in Europe,” they emphasized, em-
bodied substantial potential for escalation.
Some Russian participants demanded that in-
stead of military upgrades and continual east-
ward expansion, the West should finally ac-
knowledge Russia’s security needs. They also
pointed out that the EU’s Association Agree-
ment with Ukraine had forced the country
to choose between Europe and Russia. Other
discussants disagreed vehemently with this
view, arguing that neither the EU nor NATO
had “advertised” for new members. Rather, it
“The West cannot
accept Moscow
questioning funda-
mental principles of
the European security
order.”
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was the central and eastern European states
that had actively sought EU membership.
The European participants stressed that
the West would not accept Moscow question-
ing fundamental principles of the Europe-
an security order, as doing so would amount
to formal recognition of the annexation of
Crimea. At the same time, it was not even
clear which criteria could be used to develop
a “new security architecture” and how a “new
CSCE Final Act” might
look like in practice.
In this context, a par-
ticipant stressed the
differences between
Russian and European
notions of successful
neighborhood policy,
particularly concerning Eastern Europe. The
Europeans argued against dividing the region
between Russia and the EU into spheres of in-
fluence, or treating it as a “buffer zone.” Regu-
latory models that foresaw “big” states decid-
ing the fate of their “smaller” neighbors, they
continued, belonged irrecoverably to the past
and were inconceivable in the 21st century.
Furthermore, limits should not be placed on
the rights of states belonging to the Eastern
Partnership to freely choose their own alli-
ances. Other participants suggested that the
“Finland Model” could provide a feasible so-
lution for the countries between Russia and
the West.
One participant summed up the situation
with the view that fundamental debate about
the European security order was neither pur-
poseful nor opportune in today’s political sit-
uation. Instead, concrete steps towards de-
escalation were the order of the day. This
included minimizing the risk of collisions
between Russian and NATO aircraft and war-
ships, such as during “snap exercises”. Proper-
ly informing the respective counterpart in ad-
vance about military maneuvers was viewed
as essential if a minimum level of transparen-
cy, coordination of technical processes, and,
thus, predictability, were to be guaranteed.
In the current situation, the primary objec-
tive had to be ensuring that dialogue could
be continued and that the parties remained
willing to talk. This required the deployment
of all existing platforms for dialogue. In par-
ticular, greater importance would have to be
attached to the OSCE; in the past, this organi-
zation had mainly been used by the West “to
extinguish fires.” After all, if the OSCE were
used appropriately in this context, it could
develop into a long-term “bridge builder.”
The same was said of the NATO-Russia Coun-
cil, which particularly needed to be used in
times of crisis. Finally, continued exchange at
all times and levels was said to represent the
best means of preventing unforeseen devel-
opments.
“In the past, the OSCE
has mainly been
used by the West ‘to
extinguish fires.’”
6. Russia and Europe: Escalated Alienation?
Conference Report 5
Russia and Europe: How Much
Cooperation is (Still) possible?
The participants viewed the chances of Russia
and Europe developing a shared vision of the
international system and the European se-
curity order as extremely low. Nevertheless,
Moscow and the European capitals, it was ar-
gued, did at least occasionally have overlap-
ping interests.
Russia and Europe were now confront-
ed with a new security situation: numerous
conflicts – such as in Syria, Iraq, and Afghani-
stan – were said to be contributing to instabil-
ity and uncertainty on the European periph-
ery. Although stability in the Middle East was
in both Russia’s and Europe’s interests, the
two sides still often acted against each other.
This was said to apply above all to Syria. How-
ever, several participants reminded that as
Russia had developed into an influential pow-
er in the Middle East, a long-term solution for
Syria was now unimaginable without Mos-
cow’s participation.
Stability and reconstruction in Afghani-
stan, as well as the fight against international
terrorism and organized crime, were further
issues on which selec-
tive cooperation could
be based. Joint pro-
jects between the Eur-
asian Economic Union
and the EU were said
to be possible in the
fields of energy, trans-
port, and the economy. However, fundamen-
tal differences between these organizations
also stood in the path of wide-ranging coop-
eration.
Finally, several discussants cautioned
against overestimating the influence of selec-
tive cooperation and the possible benefits it
could have for future Russian-European rela-
tions. However, other participants countered
that pragmatic cooperation, especially in
“low politics,” could indeed improve Russian-
European relations in the long term.
“A long-term solution
for Syria is now
unimaginable without
Moscow’s participa-
tion.”
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list of participants
Dr. Stefanie Babst, Head, Strategic Analysis
Capability to the NATO Secretary General and
Chairman of the Military Committee, North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO), Brussels
Dr. Vladimir Baranovsky, Member of the Board,
Institute of World Economy and International
Relations (IMEMO), Russian Academy of Sciences
(RAS), Moscow
Marieluise Beck, MP, Member, Committee on
Foreign Affairs; Deputy Chair, German-Ukrainian
Parliamentary Friendship Group, German Bundestag,
Berlin
Dr. Joachim Bertele, Deputy Director General,
Foreign Policy, Security Policy and Global Issues,
Federal Chancellery, Berlin
Dr. Evgeny Buzhinsky, Lieutenant-General (ret.);
Chairman, Center for Political Analysis (PIR Center),
Moscow
Ambassador Dr. Oleksandr Chalyi, President, Grant
Thornton LLC; fmr. First Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs of Ukraine, Kyiv
Dr. Sławomir De˛ bski, Director, The Polish Institute
of International Affairs (PISM), Warsaw
Dr. Lothar Dittmer, Chairman of the Executive
Board, Körber Foundation, Hamburg
Ambassador James Dobbins, Distinguished Chair,
Diplomacy and Security, RAND Corporation,
Arlington, VA
Prof. Dr. Alexander Dynkin, Director, Institute
of World Economy and International Relations
(IMEMO), Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS),
Moscow
Dr. Gernot Erler, MP, Coordinator for Intersocietal
Cooperation with Russia, Central Asia and the
Eastern Partnership Countries, Federal Foreign
Office; Special Representative of the Federal
Government for the Chairmanship of the
Organization for Security and Co-operation in
Europe (OSCE), Berlin
hosts: Dr. Thomas Paulsen, Member of the Executive Board, Körber Foundation, Hamburg
Ambassador Prof. Dr. Igor Ivanov, President, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC);
fmr. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow
chairs: Nora Müller, Executive Director International Affairs, Körber Foundation, Berlin
Dr. Andrey Kortunov, Director General, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC),
Moscow
Alexander Gabuev, Munich Young Leader 2011;
Senior Associate and Chairman, Russia in the Asia-
Pacific Program, Carnegie Moscow Center, Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace, Moscow
Prof. Dr. Aleksey Gromyko, Director, Institute of
Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Moscow
Eric Gujer, Editor-in-Chief, Neue Zürcher Zeitung
(NZZ), Zurich
Christiane Hoffmann, Deputy Head, Berlin Office,
DER SPIEGEL, Berlin
Ambassador Prof. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Ischinger,
Chairman, Munich Security Conference, Munich
Ambassador Prof. Dr. Igor Ivanov, President, Russian
International Affairs Council (RIAC); fmr. Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow
Kristina Kallas, Acting Director, University of Tartu
Narva College, Tartu
Dr. Zanda Kalnin˛ a-Lukaševica, MP, Munich Young
Leader 2014; Parliamentary State Secretary for the
European Affairs of Latvia, Riga
Ute Kochlowski-Kadjaia, Managing Director,
Eastern Europe Business Association of Germany,
Berlin
Dr. Andrey Kortunov, Director General, Russian
International Affairs Council (RIAC), Moscow
Dr. Konstantin Kosachev, Head, Committee on
International Affairs, Council of the Federation,
Moscow
Ambassador Sergey Kozlov, Deputy Director, Middle
East and North Africa Department (MENAD), Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Moscow
Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, MEP, Vice-President,
European Parliament, Brussels
Michael Georg Link, Director and Head, Office for
Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR),
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
(OSCE), Warsaw
Prof. Dr. Yaroslav Lissovolik, Chief Economist,
Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), Moscow
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List of Participants 7
Ambassador Prof. Dr. Vladimir Lukin, fmr. Human
Rights Ombudsman of the Russian Federation,
Moscow
Fyodor Lukyanov, Chairman, Council of Foreign
and Defense Policy; Editor-in-Chief, Russia in Global
Affairs, Moscow
Dr. Alan Mendoza, Munich Young Leader 2011;
Executive Director, The Henry Jackson Society,
London
Prof. Dr. Marie Mendras, Professor, Paris School of
International Affairs (PSIA), Sciences Po, Paris
Ambassador Alexey Meshkov, Deputy Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow
Nora Müller, Executive Director International
Affairs, Körber Foundation, Berlin
Dr. Thomas Paulsen, Member of the Executive
Board, Körber Foundation, Hamburg
Prof. Dr. Volker Perthes, Executive Chairman and
Director, German Institute for International and
Security Affairs (SWP), Berlin
Alexander Rahr, Project Manager “Russland
kontrovers”, German-Russian Forum, Berlin
Dr. Norbert Röttgen, MP, Chairman, Committee on
Foreign Affairs, German Bundestag, Berlin
Prof. Dr. Karl Schlögel, Fellow, Carl Friedrich von
Siemens Foundation, Munich
Brigadier General Reiner Schwalb, Defence Attaché
of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Russian
Federation, Moscow
Ambassador Dr. Pyotr Stegny, fmr. Ambassador of
the Russian Federation to Israel, Turkey and Kuwait,
Moscow
Prof. Dr. Dmitri Trenin, Director, Carnegie Moscow
Centre, Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace, Moscow
Ambassador Vyacheslav Trubnikov, Member of the
Board, Institute of World Economy and International
Relations (IMEMO), Russian Academy of Sciences;
General of the Army, Moscow
Ambassador Rüdiger von Fritsch, Ambassador
of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Russian
Federation, Moscow
Gabriele Woidelko, Program Director Russia in
Europe, Körber Foundation, Hamburg
Dr. Igor Yurgens, President, All-Russian Insurance
Association, Moscow
Paul Zajac, Deputy Director, Policy Planning Staff,
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
Development, Paris
Marek ZióŁkowski, Deputy Minister; Undersecretary
of State, Eastern Policy and Security, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Warsaw