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European Leadership Network members’ warning on the situation in the Middle East

European Leadership Network members’ warning on the situation in the Middle East
27 May 2016
On May 27, 2016, 77 senior political, military and diplomatic figures – members of European Leadership Network – from across Europe (including IE RAS Director Al.A. Gromyko), have expressed their concern over an inter-state conflict over Syria and support measures to fight ISIS (terrorist organization – prohibited in Russia) whilst bringing the Syrian conflict to a close.

Parliamentary hearings «Problems in execution of international disarmament treaties and prospects of international cooperation in this sphere»

Parliamentary hearings «Problems in execution of international disarmament treaties and prospects of international cooperation in this sphere»
27 May 2016
On May 27, 2016, senior scientific associate of IE RAS, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary I.N. Sherbak took part in parliamentary hearings, led by Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of Russian Federation Council К.I. Kosachev. Deputy Foreign Minister S.A. Ryabkov delivered a report on the state of execution of international disarmament treaties. The hearings were attended by representatives of the Federation Council, Security Council and federal authorities, as well as scientific community (Institute of USA and Canada RAS, IMEMO RAS, MGIMO, Diplomatic Academy etc.).

«Contemporary Europe» №2, 2016

«Contemporary Europe» №2, 2016
27 May 2016
IE RAS announces the release of «Contemporary Europe» journal №2, 2016. This issue is unique in being, for the first time, fully dedicated to Analytical papers of IE RAS, prepared by its associates in 2015 - 2016. 

First Russian-Slovakian discussion forum

First Russian-Slovakian discussion forum
26 May 2016
On May 26, 2016, Head of IE RAS Department of Central and Eastern European Studies Dr. L. Shishelina and leading scientific associate of IE RAS Department of European Integration Research Dr. N. Kaveshnikov took part in First Russian-Slovakian discussion forum, held in Bratislava with support of Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Foundation, Russian Embassy in Slovakia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Policy of Slovak Republic and Slovakian association of foreign policy. 

Visit to Budapest

Visit to Budapest
25 May 2016
On May 24-25, 2016, delegation of Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Foundation, led by Head of IE RAS Department of Central and Eastern European Studies Dr. L. Shishelina, visited Budapest with scientific program and mission of building broad international contacts. 

Austria – Russia relations: yesterday, today, tomorrow.

Austria – Russia relations: yesterday, today, tomorrow.
25 May 2016

On May 25, 2016, in Vienna, Head of IE RAS Department of Social and Political Studies V.Y. Shveytzer took part in the conference «Austria – Russia relations: yesterday, today, tomorrow», organized by «Russkiy Mir» Foundation together with Russian Center for Science and Culture in Austria and Austrian-Russian Friendship Society, under the patronage of and with participation of representatives of the Russian Embassy in Vienna.

Days of Russia in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Days of Russia in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
25 May 2016
On May 25, 2016, deputy IE RAS Director V.B. Belov took part in «Days of Russia in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern» forum in Rostok (FRG).

XVI International Likhachev Scientific Conference

XVI International Likhachev Scientific Conference
21 May 2016
On May 19-21, 2016, IE RAS Director Аl.А. Gromyko took part in XVI International Likhachev Scientific Conference «Current global challenges and national interests» in Saint-Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Meeting of V.B. Belov with deputy Chairman of SPD

Meeting of V.B. Belov with deputy Chairman of SPD
19 May 2016
On May 19, 2016, deputy IE RAS Director V.B. Belov met with Friedrich Ebert Foundation delegation led by Ralf Stegner, deputy Chairman of Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). During the meeting acute problems of Russia – Europe and Russia – Germany relations were discussed, along with the migration crisis in the EU and party and political situation in FRG. 

Analytical paper №11, 2016 «The UK-Germany-France Triangle: View from the British Isles»

Analytical paper №11, 2016 «The UK-Germany-France Triangle: View from the British Isles»
18 May 2016

IE RAS presents Analytical paper №11, 2016 «The UK-Germany-France Triangle: View from the British Isles» (in Russian) by Elena Ananieva, Candidate of Science (Philosophy), Head of IE RAS Center for British Studies.

Election conference of "Russia – Germany" Society

Election conference of "Russia – Germany" Society
18 May 2016
On May 18, 2016, deputy IE RAS Director V.B. Belov, deputy Head of IE RAS Center for German Studies Е.P. Тimoshenkova and post-graduate student f the Center А. Ivanova took part in election conference of "Russia – Germany" Society.

Migration, the Turkish Way: Trick or Treat?

Migration, the Turkish Way: Trick or Treat?
18 May 2016
On May 18, 2016, deputy IE RAS Director V.B. Belov took part in «Migration, the Turkish Way: Trick or Treat?» discussion («Pravo Golosa» TV show, TVC Channel), devoted to the recent agreement on migration between Turkey and the EU, which can be terminated.

Passion on the Austrian Neutrality

Passion on the Austrian Neutrality
16 May 2016

On May 16, 2016, Nezavisimaya Gazeta published the article of the Head of IE RAS Department of Social and Political Studies, Dr. V.Y. Shveytzer «Passion on the Austrian Neutrality». Read more here.

To the 55th anniversary of the Institute of Latin America RAS

To the 55th anniversary of the Institute of Latin America RAS
16 May 2016
On May 16, 2016, in the conference hall of the Department of global problems and international relations RAS (DGPIR) international conference «New Realities of Modern Economic, Political and Cultural Development of Iberoamerica», devoted to the 55th anniversary of the Institute of Latin America RAS, was held.

Conference «European Union – Eurasian Economic Union: confrontation or competitive cooperation»

Conference «European Union – Eurasian Economic Union: confrontation or competitive cooperation»
14 May 2016
On May 14, 2016, in Minsk, the international conference «European Union – Eurasian Economic Union: confrontation or competitive cooperation» was held, initiated by Rosa Luxemburg Foundation and Party of the European Left, attended by representatives from Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine, France and Czech Republic. The main subject of the discussion was the state and prospects of EU and EEU relations. 

Working Session of the Club of Three

Working Session of the Club of Three
14 May 2016

On 13-14 May, 2016, IE RAS Director, RAS Professors Council Chairman Аl.А. Gromyko and Head of IE RAS Department of European Security Studies Dr. D.A. Danilov took part in the Working Session “Europe and Russia”, organized by the Club of Three.

Letter of acknowledgement from Kuban State University

Letter of acknowledgement from Kuban State University
13 May 2016
Kuban State University addressed IE RAS Director, RAS Professor Аl.А. Gromyko with the letter of acknowledgement for assistance in organizing video-bridge with IE RAS associates during IX conference of inter-university scientific and discussion «Expert» club: «Russia in the Global World: Challenges and Prospects».

On the meeting of US President B. Obama with Northern European leaders

On the meeting of US President B. Obama with Northern European leaders
13 May 2016

On May 13, 2016, leading scientific associate of IE RAS Department of Country Studies Valery Zhuravel gave interviews to several Russian mass media on Washington meeting of the US President B. Obama and heads of Northern European countries.

Friends of Russia step up in Germany

Friends of Russia step up in Germany
11 May 2016
On May 11, 2016, deputy Head of IE RAS Center for German Studies Ekaterina Timoshenko gave an interview to the information and analytical channel «Tzargrad», discussing the prospects of the initiative of «Alternative for Germany» party to lift anti-Russia sanctions.

The speech of the Ambassador of Italy at IE RAS Scientific Council session

The speech of the Ambassador of Italy at IE RAS Scientific Council session
11 May 2016
On May 11, 2016, IE RAS Scientific Council was honored to receive Cesare Maria Ragaglini, the Ambassador of Italy in Russia.