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On April 22, 2016 the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation held ceremonial meeting with Presidium member of the All-Russian civic organization «Officers of Russia», Commander of the Unified antiterrorist forces in the Northern Caucasus (2000-2001, 2003-2004) Colonel General Valery Baranov, during which the exhibition «History of Russian MIA Internal Forces. Fighting Terrorism» was opened, and the books «Internal forces of NCIA (MIA, MSS) before, during the Great Patriotic war and in fighting the nationalist underground after the war in documents of 1939-1955» and «2009-2014. Fighting terrorism» were presented.

On April 21, 2016 deputy IE RAS Director, Head of Center for German Studies V.B. Belov took part in «The Magnificent Seven?» discussion («Pravo Golosa» TV show, TVC Channel), inspired by the statement of German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the recent meeting of G7 foreign ministers that it is time to return to the G8 format. The presenter offered the following topics for experts to discuss: «Does the statement mean that the West is gradually changing its attitude towards Russia, and does Russia need such dialogue with G7 countries?»

IE RAS presents Analytical paper №9, 2016 “Terrorist Threat in Europe: the European Union’s Response” (in Russian) by Olga Potemkina, Doctor of Science (Politics), Head of IE RAS Department of European Integration Studies.

IE RAS presents Analytical paper №8, 2016 “Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and Transpacific Partnership: Consequences for Russia” (in Russian) by Anatoly Bazhan, Doctor of Science (Economics), Head of IE RAS Department of Economic Studies.

In the course of realization of «Transformation of the EU party and political landscape in the post-crisis period» project (J. Monnet grant) Institute of Europe together with London Metropolitan University (Great Britain) organized the international round table «UK parliamentary election results as a consequence of the transformation of country party and political system and British citizens’ vision of the EU as a unified state». The round table was held in London on April 14-15.

On April 9, 2016, deputy IE RAS Director, Head of Center for German Studies V.B. Belov took part in "Who threatens Russia" discussion on TVC TV channel, devoted to the main external political threats, that Russia is facing in 2016. According to Valdai Club experts, they include the relations of Moscow with Ankara and Washington, as well as the threat of our country being involved into the Sunni – Shia conflict.

On April 7, 2016, chief scientific associate of IE RAS Department of European Security, RAS Professor A. Sindeev delivered the report on “The Role of Anti-Soviet Propaganda of Western German Politicians in Building the European Security System at the Start of the Cold War" at the round table discussion, devoted to the Cold War history, organized by the History Chair of Bauman Moscow State Technical University.