Experts

Political observer

Political commentator, researcher and expert on Middle East affairs. President of the Moscow-based International Middle Eastern Studies Club (IMESClub)

PhD in Technical Sciences, CEO and Co-Founder of TSS Ltd

Ph.D. in Political Science, Associate Professor at the Department of International Relations, Diplomatic Academy of MFA, Russia

Secretary-General of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies

PhD in Hystory, Assistant Professor of MGIMO University

Director of the Sino-Russian Research Centre for the Digital Economy at Lomonosov Moscow State University

Doctor of Economics, Head of Department of Economic Research, RAS Institute for Oriental Studies

Ph.D in History, Professor of MGIMO University, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

PhD, Rector of the HSE University, RIAC Member

Ph.D. in Economics, RIAC Member

Associate Professor of International Relations, Koç University (Turkey)

Assistant researcher at the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat)

Ph.D. in Political Science, Research Fellow, IMEMO RAS

Postgraduate student, IMEMO RAS

Doctor of Philosophy, Head of the Center for British Studies at the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IE RAS)

President of the Jordan-based Political Studies of the Middle East Center, Founder of the US-based Geostrategic and Media Center

Doctor of Economics, Head of Department of IMEМО RAS, Professor of MGIMO University, RAS Corresponding Member, RIAC Member

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, RIAC Member.

Independent Expert

Senior Research Fellow of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation

Ph.D., Associate Professor, Deputy Head of the Department of Political Science at the Higher School of Economics National Research University Campus in St. Petersburg, Assistant at the Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg State University

Ph.D. in History, Research Fellow at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Valdai Discussion Club Expert

Professor, Doctor of Law; president of the Chair of International Law at the People’s Friendship University of Russia; member of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of India, RIAC Member

Ambassador, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, Mexican Sherpa to the G20

Ph.D. in History, Senior Research Fellow at European Political Studies Department, IMEMO RAN

PhD in Economics, Head of Department of Assessment and Coordination of International and Duel Master's Degree Programs, MGIMO-University, MFA of Russia

Research Analyst Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut

Director, HSE Institute for Educational Studies

Director of International and Geo-Political Studies at the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat), affiliated associate professor of economics at George Mason University, USA

Emeritus Professor, The University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra

Ph.D. in Political Science, Senior Fellow, Middle East and Africa Division, German Institute for International and Security Affairs / Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)