Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the country has experienced an exodus of dissenting intellectual and professional talent on a scale unseen in decades. Hundreds of thousands — including tech innovators, academics, creatives, and civil society actors — have fled the country.
This wave of emigration is not only reshaping Russia’s internal trajectory but also influencing economic, political, and security dynamics worldwide.
This panel explores the long-term implications of Russia’s brain drain:
- What does it mean for Russia’s demographics and its economy and society?
- How does it impact the Kremlin’s ability to wage war and maintain control?
- Is Russia falling behind in innovation, and how does this effect its global competitiveness?
- And what role (if any) can Russian emigrants play in shaping a future post-authoritarian Russia?
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