Experts

Independent expert

Senior researcher at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, the Institute of Oriental Studies, RAS, associate professor at People’s Friendship University of Russia

Program Director for Europe and Central Asia, International Crisis Group

Research Fellow at The Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences

PhD in History, Working Group Coordinator at the Central Eurasia Research Center, RAS Institute of Oriental Studies

PhD in History, Chief of Research and Publishing Dept, RAS Oriental Studies Institute

Journalist for The New York Observer, Founder/Director of Deepcor Media Former communications director of the Himalayan Consensus - an NGO based in Kathmandu, Nepal

Dr. of Political Science, Director Research Center, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences; Professor at the Faculty of World Politics, Lomonosov Moscow State University

Ph.D. in Economics, School of Management, St. Petersburg State University

Senior Research Fellow at RAS Institute of Far Eastern Studies

Ph.D. (Military Sciences), Col. Gen. (Ret.), Research Professor, Advanced National Security Studies Center, Expert Institute, Higher School of Economics National Research University, Moscow

International lawyer, Ph.D. in History, Ph.D. in Law

Master of Science (Econ) from Copenhagen Business School, University degree in Spanish Culture and Languages from University of Copenhagen

BA in International Relations, Higher School of Economics

President of the Russian-American Council of Business Cooperation

PhD in Philosophy, Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Russian Academy of Science

MENA Program Director, International Crisis Group (ICG)

Professor at Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, and leading expert at the National Energy Security Fund

Director of the Institute of Asia and Africa of MSU , RIAC Member

PhD in Economics

Director of the Center for advanced studies of national security of Russia, RAS Full Member, RIAC Member

Vice Chair, Nuclear Threat Initiative; Chair of the Board of Trustees and Directors of the European Leadership Network; and former Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom

Research Fellow of the Euro-Atlantic Security Center at MGIMO University

Associate Professor of Political Science in the Intelligence and National Security Studies program at Coastal Carolina University

Political observer

Political commentator, researcher and expert on Middle East affairs. President of the Moscow-based International Middle Eastern Studies Club (IMESClub)

MGIMO University, Professor; Program Director of the Valdai International Discussion Club

Analyst in charge of Former Soviet Union and Balkans Desk at Ce.S.I. Centro Studi Internazionali

Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia

PhD in History, Senior Fellow, Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Head of International Cooperation Department, Integration Development Department, EEC

Director of the Department of the Government Support of Periodical Press and Book Industry, Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, RIAC member

Doctor of Political Science, Senior Researcher at the Analytical Centre of Institute of International Studies, MGIMO University