Past events

Speakers look at Russia’s strategic objectives regarding Ukraine and outline the kind of relationship the Kremlin aims to achieve.

This online roundtable reviews whether the UK is taking a greater interest in defending itself against Russian subversion of its political and democratic processes.

This session examines the impact of the emigrés on changing attitudes and the systems at large.

Panellists situate recent events in the broader context of the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process, the viability of externally-led security arrangements and domestic political developments across the divide.

Speakers discuss the complex but, so far, durable ties between Putin and Erdogan and the perspectives of each leader. Other issues will include the impact of the Biden presidency and the unfolding situation in Nagorny Karabakh.

Mr Khodorkovsky elaborates on how exactly a new Russian political system should be designed in order to promote both democracy inside and responsible behaviour in accordance with international norms outside.

Speakers will provide an overview of the current state of Japan-Russia relations, including the prospect of resolving the territorial dispute during Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s tenure.

This event looks at the prospects for the  Nord Stream 2 pipeline at a time of increasing tension in Russia’s relations with the European Union.

This event explores how both President Zelenskyy’s administration and non-state actors are responding to Russian threats. 

This event explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted women in the formerly Soviet (including Warsaw Pact) region.