On October 27, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in collaboration with the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) held a closed roundtable on "Eurasian Security in the Context of Global Turbulence: Challenges, Cooperation Formats, and Balance of Interests." During the event, Russian and Chinese experts discussed the current state and emerging trends in the strategic interaction between Russia and China in Eurasia. In addition, experts assessed the prospects for Russia-China cooperation in building a new security architecture for the region.
The event began with welcoming remarks from RIAC Director General Ivan Timofeev and CIIS Vice President Liu Qing.
On October 27, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in collaboration with the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) held a closed roundtable on "Eurasian Security in the Context of Global Turbulence: Challenges, Cooperation Formats, and Balance of Interests." During the event, Russian and Chinese experts discussed the current state and emerging trends in the strategic interaction between Russia and China in Eurasia. In addition, experts assessed the prospects for Russia-China cooperation in building a new security architecture for the region.
The event began with welcoming remarks from RIAC Director General Ivan Timofeev and CIIS Vice President Liu Qing.
Participants Included:
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Li Zigo, Director of the Eurasian Institute at CIIS
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Zhu Zhongbo, Director of the Institute for International Peace and Security at CIIS
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Li Tianyi, Senior Research Fellow at the Eurasian Institute at CIIS
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Igor Istomin, Head of the Department of Applied Analysis of International Problems at MGIMO
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Vasily Kashin, Director of the Center for European and International Studies at HSE University, RIAC member
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Alexander Lomanov, Deputy Director of Research at IMEMO RAS, RIAC member
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Ivan Safranchuk, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of International Studies, Professor at MGIMO
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Dmitry Trenin, Head of the Institute of World Military Economy and Strategy at HSE University, RIAC member
The roundtable was moderated by Yulia Melnikova, RIAC Program Manager.
