Russia in Global Affairs

From 28 September to 1 October 2026, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club is taking place under the theme: “Responsibility for the Future: Limits of the Possible, or Limitless Possibilities?” The Club’s flagship conference brings together 120 participants from 40 countries. You can watch the live broadcast of the plenary session of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club on our website on October 1.

For the fifth consecutive year the International Hierarchy Expert Survey (IHES) collects and publishes panel data on small, middle and great powers to enable research on the dynamics of international hierarchy.

National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University) is pleased to announce this Call for Papers for applications to present scholarly reports at the XXVI April International Academic Conference named after Evgeny Yasin (XXVI April Conference). The XXVI April Conference is scheduled to take place in Moscow on April 14–17, 2026.

These days, Sochi hosts the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club titled: “The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use.” You can watch the live broadcast of the plenary session on our website on October 2. 

For the fourth consecutive year the International Hierarchy Expert Survey (IHES) collects and publishes panel data on small, middle and great powers to enable research on the dynamics of international hierarchy.

HSE University is pleased to announce a call for applications to present academic reports at the 25th Yasin (April) International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development (hereinafter, the “25th Yasin Conference” or the “Conference”). All events on the 25th Yasin Conference programme will take place in Moscow from April 15 till 18, 2025.

These days, November 4-7, 2024, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club is being held in Sochi. You can watch the live broadcast of the plenary session of the 21st Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club on our website on November 7. Stay tuned for updates.

These days Sochi is hosting the 20th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club titled “Fair Multipolarity: How to Ensure Security and Development for Everyone”.  Today, October 5, the Plenary session will take place. Watch the live broadcast on our website.

On October 24-27, 2022, Moscow is hosting the 19th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club titled “A Post-Hegemonic World: Justice and Security for Everyone”. The moderator of the Plenary Session is our Editor–in-Chief Fyodor Lukyanov.