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Round table «Greater Black Sea region: problems of geopolitics and geoeconomics»

Round table «Greater Black Sea region: problems of geopolitics and geoeconomics»
08 June 2016

On June 8, 2016, IE RAS held the round table «Greater Black Sea region: problems of geopolitics and geoeconomics», attended by representatives of Russian Foreign Ministry, Primakov IMEMO RAS, Institute of Economy RAS, Institute of Eastern Studies RAS, Institute of USA and Canada RAS and other scientific institutes of Moscow.

Interview of Al.A. Gromyko to «Voice of America»

Interview of Al.A. Gromyko to «Voice of America»
08 June 2016
On June 8, 2016, IE RAS Director Аl.А. Gromyko gave interview to Moscow bureau of «Voice of America» on the verge of EU membership referendum in UK on June 23. 

International scientific colloquium in Ekaterinburg

International scientific colloquium in Ekaterinburg
07 June 2016

On June 6-7, 2016, in Ekateringburg the international scientific colloquium «USSR and Austria in 1950-1960s» was held by the Russian Academy of Sciences, Urals Federal University and Boltzmann Institute (Graz, Austria). The Institute of Europe RAS was represented at the event by Head of Department of Social and Political Studies Dr. V. Shveytzer with the report «Bruno Kreisky and the Soviet Union».

Meeting with Richard Burge, Chief Executive, Wilton Park (UK)

Meeting with Richard Burge, Chief Executive, Wilton Park (UK)
06 June 2016
On June 6, 2016, IE RAS had the honor to welcome Richard Burge, Chief Executive, Wilton Park (UK) – leading discussion forum and expert center in international relations, security and defense, conflict settlement, global economy, human rights, sustainable development. The meeting, held in the form of a round table, was attended by IE RAS Director Аl.А. Gromyko and experts in specific fields of research. 

New edition of the «White book» of German Federal Defense Ministry

New edition of the «White book» of German Federal Defense Ministry
04 June 2016

Deputy IE RAS Director, Head of Center for German Studies V.B. Belov and deputy Head of the Center Е.P. Timoshenkova gave interviews to several Russian mass media in relation to the new edition of the «White book» of German Federal Defense Ministry.

"Faces of Time. Recognition One Age After..."

"Faces of Time. Recognition One Age After..."
03 June 2016
On June 3, 2016, deputy IE RAS Director V.B. Belov took part in the show of Vladimir Kara-Murza "Faces of Time. Recognition One Age After..." on Radio Svoboda.

Video bridge Moscow – Berlin «Bundestag voting: possible consequences for German-Turkish relations and European security»

Video bridge Moscow – Berlin «Bundestag voting: possible consequences for German-Turkish relations and European security»
03 June 2016
On June 3, 2016, deputy IE RAS Director V.B. Belov took part in Moscow – Berlin video bridge, devoted to possible consequences for German-Turkish relations and European security of Bundestag voting on June 2 on the resolution «In memory of the genocide of Armenians and other Christian minorities in the Osman empire 101 years ago».

Third seminar of Russian and EU experts

Third seminar of Russian and EU experts
01 June 2016

On June 1, 2016, in Moscow, the third seminar of Russian and EU experts «EU and Russia: what is the new reality?» was held, organized by Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and EU Delegation to Russia.

Regular «Potsdam meetings» in Berlin

Regular «Potsdam meetings» in Berlin
31 May 2016

On May 30-31, 2016, IE RAS Director Аl.А. Gromyko and deputy IE RAS Director V.B. Belov took part in regular «Potsdam meetings», organized by Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Foundation and German-Russian Forum.

Dahrendorf Symposium 2016: Europe and the World – Global Insecurity and Power Shifts

Dahrendorf Symposium 2016: Europe and the World – Global Insecurity and Power Shifts
27 May 2016
On May 25-27, 2016, IE RAS Director Аl.А. Gromyko took part in the international symposium – final event of Ralf Dahrendorf forum in Berlin.

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.