Experts

Ph.D. in Political Science, Research Associate at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IMEMO); Senior Lecturer at MGIMO University

PhD in History, Arab and Islamic Studies at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Ambassador, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (1996-1998)

PhD in Economics, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Applied Economic Studies, Presidential Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

Ph.D. in History, Full State Counsellor of the Russian Federation, 3rd class; Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Oriental Studies under the Russian Academy of Sciences; Lecturer at MGIMO University; expert on Syria, Eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf, RIAC Expert

Dr. of Economics, Head of the Foreign Economy Policy Sector, RAS Institute of World Economy and International Relations

Deputy Director of the Institute of Far Eastern Studies (IFES) Russian Academy of Sciences, RIAC expert

RIAC Expert, Moscow State Institute for International Relations

PhD in political science, RIAC expert

PhD in Law, MGIMO University

Professor of Foreign Regions Chair at Russian State University for Humanities, Expert on history of CEE countries

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

PhD, Economics. Center for Military and Industrial Policy Institute for US and Canadian Studies

Head of Research, The European Geopolitical Forum

Ph.D. in History, Expert, Institute of International Studies, Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MGIMO)

Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs of Georgia, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, former Chairman of the National Security Council of Georgia

Senior Research Associate with The Jindal Schoolof International Affairs, Sonepat

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

Vice Admiral, United States Coast Guard (retired)

Deputy General Director, Head of the Analytical Department Information Analysis Centre, Moscow State University

Program Coordinator at the Russian International Affairs Council

PhD in History, Caucasus Problems and Regional Security Center at the MGIMO University

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

CEO and co-founder of Hozint - Horizon Intelligence, founder and director of the International Security Observer

Ph.D. in International Relations, Deputy Director of Institute for Iran & Eurasia Studies (IRAS), Lecturer at University of Tehran

PhD (History), Research Fellow at School of International Affairs, Higher School of Economics, Moscow

PhD in History, Deputy Dean of the MGIMO University

Researcher at Energy and Security Center, Eugeny Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations, RIAC Expert

Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council

Director of the Moscow School of Economics at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, RAS Full Member

Head of the Joint Department with the RAS Institute of Far Eastern Studies at the HSE University, RIAC member